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Teaching a drone to fly without a vertical rudder
- Most airplanes use vertical tails or rudders to prevent Dutch roll instabilities.
- The B-2 stealth bomber uses drag flaps positioned at the tips of its wings to stabilize the aircraft.
- Birds use lift instead of drag to overcome Dutch roll instabilities in their flight.
- A study led by David Lentink aims to understand birds' rudderless flight mechanics.
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