Despite efforts of medics, she died from her injuries a few hours later. The remote control model plane was being flown by a 55-year-old man from south London. He was spoken to by police officers ...

James Whomsley, an aviation enthusiast behind the ProjectAir YouTube channel, has constructed what might be the world’s largest remote-controlled (R/C) plane utilizing the Magnus effect.

Unlike typical R/C planes with fixed wings, this design relies entirely on the Magnus effect for lift. The construction required careful balancing, as the spinning rotors introduced unexpected ...