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Img.061 (G13) An example of a smallest flying cluster, which simultaneously represents a basic link in every larger flying cluster. Illustrated is one of the simplest cases of the linear clustering together of two spherical complexes type K6. The main advantages of the resultant configuration include: ability to couple together the Magnocraft of any possible arrangements and types (not only spherical complexes shown here), preserving the original configurations of vehicles that form the cluster, and flying the whole cluster with only one pilot. A flying cluster is obtained through the magnetic bonding of a number of independent vehicles which do not touch one another. Such bonding without physical contact is obtained by the formation of two opposite types of magnetic circuits: i.e. those that repel coupled vehicles (see circuits labelled (2) that are shown with a broken line) and those that simultaneously attract the vehicles (i.e. circuits (3) to (6)). The function of the links for these circuits is performed by "unstable units", i.e. vehicles whose propulsors produce only lifting and attraction forces (i.e. no stabilization forces) - see the complex on the right. Note that any other vehicles or arrangements can be attached in addition to the above cluster, under the condition that between every two stable units an unstable unit is placed to link them together.

Img.061a (G13a) A side appearance of this linear cluster. Illustrated are: the polarization of propulsors (N, S) in the coupled vehicles characteristic for the Northern Hemisphere; examples of magnetic circuits that provide each class of interactions required between both vehicles (i.e. separating (2), holding (4) to (6), tuning (3), and compensating (Ts)); and the penetration of the ground (G-G) by these circuits (this penetration causes the formation of very distinctive landing marks shown in part b) of this drawing). Note that to keep this illustration simple it has not been shown that every side propulsor of the unstable unit is either linked with the main propulsor of the stable unit by a holding circuit (see (6)) or is involved in a tuning circuit.

Img.061b (G13b) An overhead view of a distinctive landing site which such a linear cluster produces if it hovers over a crop field at a low height with the magnetic whirl mode of operation. (Photographs of just such landing sites in real crops are provided in Img.175 (V3) from volume 12 of this monograph.) The labels link each characteristic element of this site with the appropriate class of magnetic circuits that produces this element. Note that a change in the height of the vehicles must result in a slight alteration of the site's shape and main features.

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