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Re:Solar-powered aircraft flown for nearly three weeks witho... by Fiahil on Monday October 11, 2021 @03:59PM (#28832362)
> Sails have several major downsides[..]

Yes, but it makes less noise.

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Re:Solar-powered aircraft flown for nearly three weeks witho... by Jeff_Brown on Monday October 11, 2021 @04:55PM (#28832960)
Also less disturbing to the ecosystem below than a prop.
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Re:Solar-powered aircraft flown for nearly three weeks witho... by adgjlsfhk1 on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @01:58AM (#28836537)
a sail (especially when luffing) is really f**ing loud
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