The Magnus effect is a interesting and useful phenomena. [James Whomsley] from [Project Air] decided to put it to work on a small radio-controlled boat, successfully harnessing the effect.

The Magnus effect is a interesting and useful phenomena. [James Whomsley] from [Project Air] decided to put it to work on a small radio-controlled boat, successfully harnessing the effect.

Unlike typical R/C planes with fixed wings, this design relies entirely on the Magnus effect for lift. The construction required careful balancing, as the spinning rotors introduced unexpected forces ...