Wing tip control effector

An aircraft comprising:

• an aircraft body including a wing, the wing extending laterally from the aircraft body to a tip;
• and
• an end effector including a fore winglet and an aft winglet, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being pivotably connected to the tip, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being independently operable,
• the aircraft being tailless.

An aircraft comprising:

• an aircraft body including a wing, the wing extending laterally from the aircraft body to a tip;
• an end effector including a fore winglet and an aft winglet, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being pivotably connected to the tip, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being independently operable;
• and
• webbing, and the fore winglet and the aft winglet being connected by the webbing.

A system comprising:

• an aircraft including:
• an aircraft body including a first wing and a second wing, the first wing extending laterally from the aircraft body to a first tip, the second wing extending laterally from the aircraft body to a second tip;
• and
• a first end effector including a fore winglet and an aft winglet, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being pivotably connected to the first tip, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being independently operable;
• a second end effector including a fore winglet and an aft winglet, the fore winglet and the aft winglet are pivotably connected to the second tip, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being independently operable,
• the first end effector and the second end effector being independently operable;
• and
• webbing, and wherein the fore winglet and aft winglet of the first end effector and the second end effector are connected by the webbing;
• and
• a processor operatively connected to control movement of the fore winglet and the aft winglet of the first end effector and the second end effector.

A system comprising:

• an aircraft, the aircraft being tailless, the aircraft including:
• an aircraft body including a first wing and a second wing, the first wing extending laterally from the aircraft body to a first tip, the second wing extending laterally from the aircraft body to a second tip;
• and
• a first end effector including a fore winglet and an aft winglet, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being pivotably connected to the first tip, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being independently operable;
• a second end effector including a fore winglet and an aft winglet, the fore winglet and the aft winglet are pivotably connected to the second tip, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being independently operable, and
• the first end effector and the second end effector being independently operable;
• and
• a processor operatively connected to control movement of the fore winglet and the aft winglet of the first end effector and the second end effector.

A system comprising:

• an aircraft, the aircraft being a kite, the aircraft including:
• an aircraft body including a first wing and a second wing, the first wing extending laterally from the aircraft body to a first tip, the second wing extending laterally from the aircraft body to a second tip;
• and
• a first end effector including a fore winglet and an aft winglet, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being pivotably connected to the first tip, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being independently operable;
• a second end effector including a fore winglet and an aft winglet, the fore winglet and the aft winglet are pivotably connected to the second tip, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being independently operable, and
• the first end effector and the second end effector being independently operable;
• and
• a processor operatively connected to control movement of the fore winglet and the aft winglet of the first end effector and the second end effector.

A system comprising:

• an aircraft including:
• an aircraft body including a first wing and a second wing, the first wing extending laterally from the aircraft body to a first tip, the second wing extending laterally from the aircraft body to a second tip, the aircraft body being inflatable;
• and
• a first end effector including a fore winglet and an aft winglet, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being pivotably connected to the first tip, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being independently operable;
• a second end effector including a fore winglet and an aft winglet, the fore winglet and the aft winglet are pivotably connected to the second tip, the fore winglet and the aft winglet being independently operable, and
• the first end effector and the second end effector being independently operable;
• and
• a processor operatively connected to control movement of the fore winglet and the aft winglet of the first end effector and the second end effector.