Written and produced by Lucas Ferrando on Feb. 5th 2021
The F102 Delta Dagger was able to break the sound barrier thanks to the discovery of the “Area Rule” by NASA engineer Richard Whitcomb. By redesigning the aircraft, the engineers were able to reduce wave drag and thus reduced the size of the shockwaves produced at transonic speeds.
Written and produced by Lucas Ferrando on Jan. 29th 2021
The aerodynamics of Formula 1 starting from the introduction of front wings to the invention of diffusers are truly fascinating. Diffusers have gone over many changes since the day they were introduced, mainly for safety purposes. However, they are set to return in the 2022 season.
Written and produced by Lucas Ferrando on Jan. 22nd 2021
Have you ever wondered why the tips of the wings of an aircraft are curved up? It turns out that those wingtip devices are called winglets and are used to reduced aircraft's fuel consumption.
