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Old 4th Feb 2021, 14:17
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Often wondered, why stick a cockpitesque bulge on a unmanned aircraft when surely they could make it more streamlined and incorporate the hardware it houses throughout the design. I take it C of G may be a factor, but it does seem to be a hang over from manned aircraft design.
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