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To: Melian

The reason for the counter rotating main rotors is so it doesn’t need a tail rotor, a power sucker hazard.


1,341 posted on 03/16/2022 7:21:46 AM PDT by xone ( )
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To: xone
...counter rotating main rotors is so it doesn’t need a tail rotor, a power sucker hazard

However, the contra rotating rotors require a big, complex gearbox (which severely violates my personal KISS rule)....

Sigh.

Ya pays your money, ya make your choices, nobody rides for free---particularly when you're attempting violations of Mister Newton's Several Physical Laws.

(Okay, I'm prejudiced toward non-swingin' wings on my flyin' machines, but I'll still fly with you in any type.)

1,512 posted on 03/16/2022 6:03:41 PM PDT by Unrepentant VN Vet (Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? And I said, Here am I; send me.)
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