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Old 07-09-2021, 10:29 AM   #118 (permalink)
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Hackaday had a decent explanation on how it worked: the prop blades are crosswind to the airflow so they work like sails thus enabling faster than wind. Roncz did design an airfoil that worked thusly for the Americas cup.
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