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[001]~ V22 Osprey
~~~ see the second lowest document and the end of document
~~~ you get an idea how wings are being folded

[002]~ Aeroelastically tailored blades
~~~ Using composites of glass fibers and graphite fibers fused with epoxy,
~~~ Howard is developing rotor blades that are "aeroelastically tailored":
~~~ Layers of fibers are placed upon more layers in a cross-stitch type of pattern,
~~~ strengthening the blade in any direction of motion.
~~~ By changing the orientation of the fibers, she can control how the blades bend and twist in flight

[003]~ Bell Helicopter
~~~ see Eagle Eye manual, page 14/50

[004]~ Vaisala
~~~ Vaisala Dropsonde RD93
~~~ 7cm diameter, 41 cm length

[005]~ Airliners design