After touching on the three most common misconceptions regarding boomerangs, the author goes on to explain why a boomerang is crescent shaped. The author explains, using the principle of precession motion, why a boomerang turns leftward and why it falls sideways; and he performs a comprehensive analysis through the ?right-hand rule,? using the example of a gyro top.The author also explains how to make and fly the boomerang he invented?one that can fly inside a room and come back correctly. |