[Hang'emAll]

NASA must be using Russian designers.

It looks like the Tupolev Tu-95
Russian Bear Bomber

[taxcontrol]

Interesting concept. I wonder if there is potential to upgrade or replace the Osprey with more engines but smaller radius propellers.

[glock rocks]

NASA video of transition from hover to dwing-borne flight:

http://www.nasa.gov/langley/ten-engine-electric-plane-completes-successful-flight-test

[lowbridge]

NASA sent a rocket to the moon. Now theyre playing with propeller airplanes?

[SES1066]

Another photo of the GL-10 that shows the 2 aft props on the tail planes.

[Blood of Tyrants]

The tail rotors make me think the aircraft is tail heavy which means it will be unstable in horizontal flight.

[molson209]

Come On NASA , battery-powered plane is so last century

[Yo-Yo]

The concept seems vaguely familiar...

[hoosierham]

A battery that can store enough energy for a useful flight range and payload would be astounding.

Currently ,far more energy is released in usable form by combustion of a pound of liquid hydrocarbons in an engine versus the usable energy delivered by a pound of storage battery.

[PapaBear3625]

The idea reminds me of "The Bus" from "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."

[zeugma]

Zack Johns is the GL-10's primary pilot. He says flying the ten-engine aircraft has its ups and downs, but it really flies more like a three-engine plane from a control perspective.

groan.