500-pound Rc Plane

[size=2em]A 500-pound Model Plane
Tests the Next Generation
of Aircraft Design[/size]

QUOTE: "While the design has yet to catch on with civilian air travelers (focus groups hate amphitheater-style seating),
Blended Wing Body aircraft hold great promise for military operations. To better study this innovative design without sinking
untold extra millions into R&D, NASA built the next best thing—a 1:8.5 scale RC demonstrator"   

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I wonder if they sell smoothies at the food court inside that thing.

Wow I can't even begin to imagine the mess I could make crashing something so big and heavy ;D.

I wonder what the stingray like tail is for?