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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 24/09/2026

New firefighting plane from Game Aero: - single engine (PT6) - 4500lt capacity - single pilot - composite structure - max cruise speed 210KIAS Overall slightly better specs than an AT-802 but with no amphibious capacity (at least not yet) game.aero/gb2/

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 17/09/2026

New footage from Starship sea recovery from the latest SpaceX feature video (shown mostly on the second half). Watch the full video here: www.spacex.com/content/star...

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 16/09/2026

Artemis II Launch – 16mm High-Speed Film | NASA SLS & Orion Liftoff www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE5z...

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Artemis II Launch – 16mm High-Speed Film | NASA SLS & Orion Liftoff

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 14/09/2026

A true successor to XL1 and a great concept by VW. This is a prototype but 90% of what is shown and ~90% of its performance can be applied to a production car priced as an id.3. The "Mission Efficiency" use the drivetrain and battery of id.Polo, Cd 0.158 and 6.89 kWh/100 km

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 07/09/2026

X-15, NASA documentary with rare footage www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZCH... #avgeek

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 02/09/2026

Bristol cars, under new ownership, will finish 5 unbuilt fighters (sold under IVA) with plans to resume regular production again under -hopefully!- the same values of the original Bristol. At £235,000 these "new" fighters will be a bargain www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new...

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 15/08/2026

Some thoughts on the Gordon Murray and McLaren saga, on the occasion of the new GMA S1 and its uncanny similarity to the original McLaren F1

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Ioannis K. Erripis @erripis.gr · 14/08/2026

Hot take: this is *a* solution but not *the* solution, topology optimised structures like these may be good (like this Czinger) or bad. People treat them as THE optimum solution, it's not, in most cases you can visually see that there is material (or lack of) in the wrong places

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8uYH1sp8Tx/

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 06/08/2026

Bugatti Destrier looks like a swan song of Bugatti's VW-era. Unfortunately it's just a one-off, but like its Bolide sibling it shows the potential and range of the original W16 architecture. Tourbillion despite its V16 engine looks a bit derivative compared to the W16 range

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 06/08/2026

Γιατί το ΕΛΚΑΚ δεν διοργανώνει διαγωνισμούς όπως το lift challenge της DARPA? Το κόστος είναι αστείο και αντί για να χρηματοδοτούνται ήδη καταξιωμένης εταιρείες, θα δώσει τεράστια ώθηση σε νέες καινοτόμες ομάδες και startup

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 06/08/2026

Firewatch by RTVP firewatch.rtvp.cc "An open and citizen fed incident map aggregating real-time fire/smoke/flood/accident reports plus NASA FIRMS satellite hotspots, fire-risk overlays, and a burnt-area replay going back to 2008"

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FireWatch — Real-time wildfire map for Greece

Live fire incidents, 112 alerts, NASA satellite hotspots, official fire-risk and EFFIS burnt areas across Greece — one public map.

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 06/08/2026

De Havilland DHC-515 Production Update – Forward Fuselage and Wing Box Assembly | July 2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LovA...

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De Havilland DHC-515 Production Update – Forward Fuselage and Wing Box Assembly | July 2026

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 02/08/2026

Two Bell 214ST collided mid-air when the tube of one of them crashed into the main rotor of the other, probably due to proximity error by the pilot of the higher flying helicopter. They were operating during the wildfires near Athens and currently all 214STs are suspended.

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Ioannis K. Erripis @erripis.gr · 02/08/2026

The NASA Graphics Standards Manual* (1976) includes specific guidelines for aircraft liveries, explicitly stating that the NASA seal (let alone the meatball logo) should never be used alongside the new "worm" logo. Modernization is fine, but this is simply wrong.

https://x.com/Jonnywithacam/status/2083590807584448589

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 19/07/2026

[thread] Κάποιες παρατηρήσεις με αφορμή το ατύχημα με το F-16 στη Ζάκυνθο: - ο πιλότος έκανε άριστα τη δουλειά του, προστάτευσε την ζωή του, το α/φος και ζωές τρίτων όσο καλύτερα μπορούσε. - πολλοί γράφουν ότι "ρίσκαρε" τη ζωή του για να σώσει το α/φος, αυτό είναι λάθος..

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 10/07/2026

The THEMIS reusable rocket roadmap by ESA/ArianeGroup from a few years ago, the rocket haven't flown yet but the wire-catching idea was materialized by China today: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O34V...

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 08/07/2026

Red Bull RB17 Hypercar Running Debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (official teaser video) www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS5-...

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Red Bull RB17 Hypercar Running Debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (official teaser video)

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 24/06/2026

Quadcopter interceptors mounted on a Airbus U145, afaik this is the one of the first times or the first, that quad interceptors are presented like that, as regular munition payload on an aircraft quads as rocket missile replacements Quantum-Systems at ILA Berlin. www.instagram.com/p/DZ7g5Y0DT6c/

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 21/06/2026

Interesting project based on the first gen Lotus Elise, there's a fan in the rear similar to GMA T.50, maybe it's just decorative or maybe active underfloor suction is getting popular. Crayon R&D from Singapore: www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

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robohub @robohub.org · 20/06/2026

AURA Foresight Reaches Global XPRIZE Wildfire Finals in Alaska by Sabine Hauert robohub.org/aura-foresig...

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AURA Foresight Reaches Global XPRIZE Wildfire Finals in Alaska - Robohub

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 09/06/2026

A playlist with videos of Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman) Pegasus, the most successful air-launched orbital rocket and a very unique system. Old videos and some recent very detailed behind the scenes from payload and launcher integration www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 01/06/2026

One of the most surreal and ingenious attacks took place a year ago, Operation Spiderweb destroyed ~15 Russian Tu-95 and Tu-22M bombers (and more) with small remotely piloted FPVs that were transferred there by unsuspected Russian truck drivers read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operati...

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 30/05/2026

A playlist with Honda ASIMO videos (some quite rare), the groundbreaking humanoid robot by Honda Engineering #アシモ #二足歩行ロボット www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... a few screenshots below

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 28/05/2026

Gripen will finally fulfill its purpose, shoot down russian jets. If the timeline and procurement plan materialise it will be a new era for Ukraine and Sweden, great timing now that the next generation of European fighter jets is in flux youtu.be/6wgiiVO9aOg?...

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SAAB Gripen C - in flight slow motion - 4K/50fps high definition, unedited b-roll footage

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 28/05/2026

This is the first flight controller for FPV designed in Greece by ResilienceTech ( rtvp.cc ) A simple but crucial component for drone operations at scale. STM32F722 ARM Cortex-M7 and it will be produced locally. read more: www.linkedin.com/posts/madein...

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 26/05/2026

Luce’s problem is not its distance from “regular” Ferraris, but that it isn’t bold enough. Jony Ive and Marc Newson should have gone completely wild with it and still be a Ferrari. It should have made Modulo look conventional (it won’t sell anyway, there’s no risk)

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 15/05/2026

Artemis II Orion Separation Events | Upper Stage, Crew Module & Fairing Panel Views watch more here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb5l...

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 07/05/2026

Space Shuttle Flight 10 (STS-41B) Post Flight Presentation: The First Untethered Spacewalk | Bruce McCandless MMU Historic Space Shuttle Mission www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8QH...

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STS-41B: The First Untethered Spacewalk | Bruce McCandless MMU Historic Space Shuttle Mission

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robohub @robohub.org · 04/05/2026

Robot Talk Episode 148 – Ethical robot behaviour, with Alan Winfield @alan-winfield.bsky.social by @robottalkpod.bsky.social robohub.org/robot-talk-e...

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Robot Talk Episode 148 – Ethical robot behaviour, with Alan Winfield - Robohub

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 27/04/2026

A video from a completely different time, 15 years ago, January 2011, more than a year before the launch of Model S, Tesla's VP of Vehicle Engineering, Peter Rawlinson shows the technical highlights of the "new Tesla" www.youtube.com/watch?v=48x7...

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Tesla Model S technical highlights, by VP of Vehicle Engineering, Peter Rawlinson - video from 2011

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 24/04/2026

Porsche has sold its stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group to a HOF Capital-led consortium. As mentioned below*, since 2021 Porsche (and Volkswagen Group) held the majority stake in Bugatti Rimac, but now the consortium becomes the majority shareholder. newsroom.bugatti.com/press-releas...

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Porsche sells its stakes in Bugatti Rimac to HOF Capital Consortium in partnership with Rimac Group – Bugatti Newsroom

Porsche has agreed to sell its equity stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group to a consortium led by HOF Capital, a New York-based investment firm.

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 15/04/2026

New photos showing the B-21 while refueling, first time that the inlets are shown -slightly- from above. The inside of the inlets are probably edited in the photo but the overall geometry is impressive hi-res photos: www.af.mil/News/Article... cropped/edited image:

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 07/04/2026

This is it images.nasa.gov/details/art0...

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 06/04/2026

Screenshots from the RQ-180 (?) that appeared in Larissa Greece and this sensor carried by Scaled Composites (a NG subsidiary) Proteus. Look very similar, probably not a coincidence! sources: theaviationist.com/2026/04/06/i... www.instagram.com/p/DVvdACljP56/ x.com/Task_Force23...

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Ioannis K. Erripis @erripis.gr · 04/04/2026

NASA is using GoPro cameras for the external shots for Orion during Artemis II, but as usual with COTS great in space missions the model is a bit older than the latest one, so currently they're using GoPro hero 4 black! www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2...

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 02/04/2026

Artemis II launch unedited screenshots! full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=do9-...

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 02/04/2026

Artemis II Mobile Launcher Pad Camera Liftoff View - original & ultra slow motion - ML PAO PTZ original video and additional edited 25% speed optical flow slow motion video : youtu.be/TtuR2Cnbqk4?...

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Artemis II Mobile Launcher Pad Camera Liftoff View - original & ultra slow motion - ML PAO PTZ

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 02/04/2026

Artemis II Launch videos - view from VAB Roof - high speed (slow motion) close-up and flag view www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5DK...

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Artemis II Launch videos - view from VAB Roof - high speed (slow motion) close-up and flag view

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 01/04/2026

Artemis II full mission trajectory map in 3D space - clean animation in 4K www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ND2...

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Artemis II full mission trajectory map in 3D space - clean animation in 4K

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 01/04/2026

Artemis I Launch - Engineering Views & high speed (slow motion high definition film stock) footage - extensive playlist www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Artemis I Launch - Engineering Views & high speed (slow motion) footage - YouTube

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Ioannis K. Erripis @erripis.gr · 21/03/2026

Another video of historic value, from the very early days of Rutan Aircraft Factory, before Scaled Composites, Burt Rutan and Mike Melvill show the method of creating moldless composite aircraft www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9GT...

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Building the Rutan Composites - by Ferde Grofe, presented by Burt Rutan and Mike Melvill - full DVD

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Ioannis K. Erripis @erripis.gr · 21/03/2026

video from just a year ago, with Mike describing what was probably the coolest moment during his historic (and far from easy) spaceflight with SpaceShipOne, the release of M&Ms inside the cockpit! *notice the blue foam SS1 prototype on the shelf! www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqgn...

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Mike Melvill, first commercial astronaut on tossing M&M during his spaceflight with SpaceShipOne

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Ioannis K. Erripis @erripis.gr · 21/03/2026

Mike Melvill build a VariViggen (the first kit plane plans sold by Burt Rutan) and went to Mojave to show it to him, he was hired instantly and stayed until he became the first pilot who flew a commercially developped spacecraft into space, he was 64yo at the time. RIP legend

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 18/03/2026

Article saying that a B-2 (!) landed on a military base in Larissa, Greece because of some issue The photos however showing something that's neither a B-2, nor a drone like RQ170 Not sure how credible is this or if it's actually a US aircraft www.onlarissa.gr/2026/03/18/m...

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 17/02/2026

Speculative render by Andrei Avarvarii on the upcoming Ferrari Luce. His predictions are usually very accurate but this is wild. If Luce is indeed this wild, it will make quite an impact. Like the interior (looks even cooler here!) it is retro done right www.instagram.com/p/DU3RaZQCNEA/

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 13/02/2026

Crew-12 Launch www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnON...

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DutchSpace @dutchspace.eurosky.social · 12/02/2026

Meanwhile at CSG, the first 4 booster Ariane 6 is out on the pad 📸ESA - M. Pédoussaut #VA267 #Ariane6 #CSG

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MechDesign.xyz @mechdesign.xyz · 12/02/2026

F15 vs Cessna 182T! - NORAD F-15s Conduct TFR Violation Intercept Exercise Ahead of Super Bowl LX www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-87...

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NORAD F-15s Conduct TFR Violation Intercept Exercise Ahead of Super Bowl LX - F15 vs Cessna 182T!

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