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Originally Posted by Turtle
Erhmmm...no; I disagree. Spinning a floating sphere in still air will cause it to move directionally. Moreover, properly gymbaled, any vector for the axis is achievable and so any direction of travel achievable as well.  |
Roadam is correct, Turtle. Sorry.
If the FBS has zero velocity with respect to the surrounding air that carries it, then the formulas say that the Magnus Effect is also zero.
Besides, old friend, spinning a sphere of 5,000 Metric Tons with a diameter of one mile would take more power than you could carry.
