Abstract

The urban myth that aerodynamicists have proven that bumble

bees cannot fly, can be traced back to at least 19 th century .The
quasi-steady attached flow are insufficient to explain the
aerodynamic forces over bumble bees and many other insects.
Studies of unsteady separated flow aerodynamics of insect flight
have used physical, analytical and numerical modeling based
upon simplified, kinematic data treating wing as a flat plate. The
bumble bee can never fly according to the proposed aerodynamic
theories. Contrast to those proposed theories it uses its wings to
generate a leading edge vortex and produce lift. Here we design a
craft with flexible wings, which depicts the wings of a bumble bee
and these wings create a leading edge vortex and hence produce
a required lift. This technique from the bumblebee can be utilized
for exploration, inside mars atmosphere, which has a very thin
atmosphere and any possible design for a successful flight needs
to achieve a mach 1 or greater with course of craft being straight.
With a great load carrying capacity as well as a better flight
performance and maneuverability, it provides a easy way for a
better exploration within mars. The model requires less
complicated components as well as less cost with a better result
compared to other crafts. The knowledge of biomimetics with the
technological advancement can lead us to a better advancement
and possible exploration out in space.