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The team used computer simulations to find the perfect propeller shape.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The front of the plane appeared dented in footage, and a propeller blade was twisted.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The Blackbird's propellers were trimmed down to hit higher top speeds as well.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
The result is many annoyed fan owners tugging vigorously on the chain, only to have their fan suddenly turn into an in-home airplane propeller.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
The front of the plane appeared dented in footage, and a propeller blade was twisted.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The Blackbird's propellers were trimmed down to hit higher top speeds as well.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
The result is many annoyed fan owners tugging vigorously on the chain, only to have their fan suddenly turn into an in-home airplane propeller.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Propeller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propeller. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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propeller
noun
pro·pel·ler
prə-ˈpel-ər 
: a device consisting of a hub fitted with blades that is made to turn rapidly by an engine and is used especially for propelling airplanes and ships
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