Invented in Berkeley, California by Dale Klahn and Gary Upham, both of whom hold advanced degrees in aeronautical and nuclear engineering, the Toobee (www.toobee.com), from Toobee International Inc., appears to be nothing more than the top third of a beer or soda can.
But to those in the know, it's the Toobee, a cylindrical wing or annular airfoil that seems to defy gravity. The Toobee pilot simply grips the can like a football and throws it, rounded edge forward, like an NFL quarterback. When thrown properly, Toobee will sail, soar, swoop and curve floating on air for distances almost the length of the football field. Greg Stromberg, President of Toobee International, says, "Because there is very little drag on the thin aluminum, it keeps spinning at a high rate during flight. As momentum dies down, torque from gravity causes Toobee to swoop off in the direction of spin."
The patented high-tech aluminum airfoil is only .005 inches th
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