I have had this question for ages. How is the Magnus Effect applied to an airfoil (wing) when the wing is not rotating through the air? I can see how the Magnus Effect works for anything that rotates, but a wing does not actually rotate!
I have had this question for ages. How is the Magnus Effect applied to an airfoil (wing) when the wing is not rotating through the air? I can see how the Magnus Effect works for anything that rotates, but a wing does not actually rotate!
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