Flettner Rotor Sails Again?

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Some curves from this Omnidea video:

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power consumption Omnidea
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power curves
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This Magnus effect-based balloon works like a Flettner rotor, using mainly its lift by its rotation.
Magenn works like a Savonius turbine, using also Magnus effect but only to fly.