Whomsley’s aircraft features two large spinning cylinders mounted on either side of the fuselage. Unlike typical R/C planes with fixed wings, this design relies entirely on the Magnus effect for lift.

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In this video, we look at different ways that ships use wind power for propulsion. We look briefly at skysails, and then Flettner Rotors, discussing how they take advantage of the Magnus Effect.