A very interesting website, ted.com has videos of a number of interesting people from a variety of fields. This link features a
video of Paul MacCready that was recorded in February, 2003.
Ben Shedd's website. Ben Shedd produced the film, The Flight of the Gossamer Condor, which won an Academy Award, and has received many other awards and honors. This website has info about the making of the film and tells about Ben Shedd, director/producer/writer/designer/teacher/lecturer.
Article on Astro Flight, maker of the motors used by the Gossamer Penguin and the Solar Challenger.