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From the glory days of mechanical engineering March 28, 2017 6:57 pm RobVG

Wing tip coupling- no sensors, no software.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rtSEgUPnvcQ

Enjoy

There's no doubt it's clever engineering. by hank 2017-03-29 07:05:08
- Only one? The design was for a fighter on either wing tip? by RobVG 2017-03-29 07:23:04
  - Sorry, I did not explain myself well. by hank 2017-03-29 08:40:58
    - Oh by RobVG 2017-03-29 09:19:40
      - I believe we rely too much on automated and digital solutions. by hank 2017-03-29 10:15:33
        
        Two sides to that story by Robert 2017-03-29 13:30:04
        
        So humor an old Luddite. by hank 2017-03-29 14:02:53