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HOW TO: ATTACH YOUR ENGINE COWL WITHOUT SCREWS
Neodymium magnets make it easy! The Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet was a sleek rocket powered wing used at the end of WW II. Not having any ugly screw heads holding the engine cowl in place adds to its smooth appearance. Neodymium magnets are made from a combination of iron, boron, and of course, neodymium. They were developed by General Motors and Sumitomo Special Metals in the early 1980s and are the strongest permanent magnets to...
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