The below video is a research project which expands upon earlier research into the aerodynamics of boomerangs. It applies blade element theory to boomerang aerodynamics, extending derived analytical expressions for time-average drag force and drag torque. It incorporated a meshed ultra wide band tracking system using 16 anchors and 1 radio tag embedded into a test boomerang. This system was used to measure the flight trajectory of the boomerang using the embedded wireless radio. Flight trajectory was simulated using the expressions for lift, rolling-moment, pitching-moment combined with drag force and drag torque. Reasonable agreement was obtained between simulation results and measurement however, further study is required to assess the impact of launch angle and layover of the boomerang throw, which are known to more strongly impact the range ( farthest distance from the launch position )
This below pdf is one of the most advanced studies of boomerang science currently available. It is the work of many hours of study and some very advanced math but it is an excellent description of the aerodynamics of boomerangs, extending upon very extensive work by earlier researchers. The primary authors are described below:
Prasad S. Gudem received the B. Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, in 1988, and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, in 1996. He was a Vice President of Engineering at Qualcomm from 2014-2018 and is currently a Adjunct faculty in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA. He has 50+ patents and 40+ IEEE publications. He taught several graduate-level classes and co-advised twelve Ph.D. students in RF integrated circuit (IC) design. Dr. Gudem was the recipient of the Graduate Teaching Award in recognition of his outstanding teaching of the ECE265 course sequence, “Communication Circuit Design: I, II, and III”. He is an avid follower of the history of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
Manuel Schütz received his degree (lic.phil.nat) in physics from the Institute of Applied Physics, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland in 2003. He is a five-time World Champion in boomerang throwing and holds several world records, among them the long-distance world record (apex at 238m), the current Fast Catch and Trick catch record. Regarded as both a tremendous boomerang athlete as well as a leading edge boomerang designer, Mr.Schütz is one of the leading boomerang experts of all time.Several of his boomerangs are available in our collection, the "Blue Manu", "Yellow Manu" and "Red Manu" boomerangs. Since 2009, he is a mathematics and science teacher at WKS KV Bildung in Bern (Federal Vocational Baccalaureate).
Kyle Holland received a Ph.D degree in electrical engineering from the University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada in 2016. He is currently a senior engineer in the RFIC Design Group with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., San Diego, CA, USA. His research interests include the quantum-mechanical simulations of nano-electronic devices, NPath filters, and future electronics.
Starting with the grandkids to daddy and mommy, to pápi....EVERYONE is having fun
with our new Kanga Boomerangs!!! And the rainbow of colors is an eye catcher, too!! Thank you!
My 4-year-old grandson had seen videos and cartoons of boomerangs, so I decided to buy one for him. Having been to Australia decades ago and buying one there, I never quite mastered the throw. So, I bought this one for him on this site and I have had pretty good success with it. My grandson still needs to "grow into it", but he is thrilled with the challenge and asks me regularly to go to the park to throw it with him.
Great quality my dumb **** friend lost it though I knew I shouldn’t have let him throw it. Great product loved it while I had it definitely throw in a open field lol
I like a far throwing rang, and this delivers. Can be a little fickle in the wind but can be tuned pretty well. I like a more circular flight, but this can also be adjusted with tuning and layover, but it isn't a rang you're going to catch every time, but that's ok with me. I bought it for exercise because I am either sitting behind the computer monitor doing takeoffs or sitting behind the wheel going to do takeoffs, so a little walking to pick it up 5 or 6 times outta 10 ain't a bad thing. I'm not a pro or even approach that level, but 50percent catch rate for me is fine. I'd like to find one that goes even further than the50 to 60 yards I can get outta this, but I do like the Kilimanjaro quite well. Had the lazy hook before and LOVED it. Lighter and faster and a tad more consistent in catching. Easier to throw for long periods. Will be getting another lazy hook for sure. All in all, this is a good rang for strong arms and I got that. Just saying. BUY IT DAMMIT!
Starting with the grandkids to daddy and mommy, to pápi....EVERYONE is having fun
with our new Kanga Boomerangs!!! And the rainbow of colors is an eye catcher, too!! Thank you!
My child tried this at our local park, whcih I thought was plenty big. It got stuck in a large cedar with webbed branches and I couldn’t even see it to try and get it down. The park is huge - other parents were all surprised. If that was a fail, I don’t think we have a place large enough where I live. He was disappointed and asked for another, but it’s too pricey to be “disposable” and start over.
My 4-year-old grandson had seen videos and cartoons of boomerangs, so I decided to buy one for him. Having been to Australia decades ago and buying one there, I never quite mastered the throw. So, I bought this one for him on this site and I have had pretty good success with it. My grandson still needs to "grow into it", but he is thrilled with the challenge and asks me regularly to go to the park to throw it with him.
Starting with the grandkids to daddy and mommy, to pápi....EVERYONE is having fun
with our new Kanga Boomerangs!!! And the rainbow of colors is an eye catcher, too!! Thank you!
My child tried this at our local park, whcih I thought was plenty big. It got stuck in a large cedar with webbed branches and I couldn’t even see it to try and get it down. The park is huge - other parents were all surprised. If that was a fail, I don’t think we have a place large enough where I live. He was disappointed and asked for another, but it’s too pricey to be “disposable” and start over.
My 4-year-old grandson had seen videos and cartoons of boomerangs, so I decided to buy one for him. Having been to Australia decades ago and buying one there, I never quite mastered the throw. So, I bought this one for him on this site and I have had pretty good success with it. My grandson still needs to "grow into it", but he is thrilled with the challenge and asks me regularly to go to the park to throw it with him.