Flying gyroscope explained

A flying gyroscope (also known as a flying cylinder or flying tube) is a cylindrical wing or annular airfoil. It is thrown like a football, and can fly very far. The William Mark Corporation invented their flying gyroscope, X-Zylo, in 1993.[1] It was invented by Mark Forti, a Baylor University student, and refined within the aerospace industry. In 1994, X-Zylo unofficially broke the existing world flying disc distance record when it was thrown .[2]

"Toobee, The Amazing Flying Can" is a flying gyroscope developed in 1978.[3] It resembles the top third of an aluminum soda can.

A simple flying gyroscope can be folded from a sheet of paper.

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References

  1. Web site: Soaring Ambitions : Putting a New Spin on Throw Toys.. Articles.latimes.com . 1993-10-25 . 2014-03-07.
  2. Web site: Warren E. Leary . Lift, Drag, Spin and Torque: Sending Toys Aloft . New York Times . 1995-06-20 . 2014-03-07.
  3. Book: Popular Science . November 1978 . 2014-03-07.