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A free spinning annular cylinder-like hollow body, having a leading and trailing end which are open at the ends. The leading end contains a balanced, uniformly and heavily weighted dense rim for generating gyroscopic forces. When the device is propelled forward with a spinning motion about an axis i

A free spinning annular cylinder-like hollow body, having a leading and trailing end which are open at the ends. The leading end contains a balanced, uniformly and heavily weighted dense rim for generating gyroscopic forces. When the device is propelled forward with a spinning motion about an axis in substantially the direction of flight, the body is gyroscopically stabilized, in reference to direction, attitude and orientation. The weighted rim also shifts the body's center of gravity toward the center of pressure, near the leading edge, which enables creation of lift.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A free spinning gyroscopic flying device comprising a cylinder having an outer diameter and an overall length, leading and following open ends, an axial center of gravity positioned between the leading and following ends wherein the center of gravity is at least 70% of th

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A free spinning gyroscopic flying device comprising a cylinder having an outer diameter and an overall length, leading and following open ends, an axial center of gravity positioned between the leading and following ends wherein the center of gravity is at least 70% of the distance from the following end to the leading end, and a weighted region having a wall thickness no greater than about 0.04 inches.