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Old 09-01-2011 | 02:20 PM
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Default RE: 'Flapless' plane

Their are applying the Coanda Effect on the trailing edge in order to create directional control. Thats evidenced by the fact that in the trailing edge image shown you see a round center section and the gap where the air is expelled at higher velocity top or bottom.
I would then guess that they have air circuits and valves to proportion the air to a section of the wing to effectively make ailreons and elevators from varying the air flow. Top and bottom 2 ailerons and 2 elevators for example means 4 circuits and manifolds per wing and you have control.

Very simple and elegant solution there. With computers to stabilize it and and further development this makes a lot of sense, well done!