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  1. Apr 30, 2021, 12:15 PM #1
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    Glider with retractable propeller - GIF

    Glider with retractable propeller.




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    Is it just me or does that suitcase below look dangerously close to the spinning prop?

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    I don't know if I would trust the springs to hold and fold those in flight, air pressure might force them apart.



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