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Rotating cylinders were proposed as a means of ship propulsion in 1924 by the German engineer, Flettner. The original Flettner rotor ship had two rotors, each about 10 ft in diameter and 50 ft high, rotating at up to 800 rpm. Calculate the maximum lift and drag forces that act on each rotor in a 30-mph wind. Compare the total force to that produced at the optimum L/D at the same wind speed. Estimate the power needed to spin the rotor at 800 rpm.
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