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4 rotors equaling 4x the risk of equipment failure?

How well does it fly with one rotor taken out?
4 posted on 09/30/2002 2:32:55 PM PDT by Jason Kauppinen
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How well does it fly with one rotor taken out?

Like a brick.

7 posted on 09/30/2002 2:50:54 PM PDT by balrog666
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How well does it fly with one rotor taken out?

About as well as a traditional helicopter that loses its main rotor.

However, loss of an engine isn't instantly fatal--the rotors are dual-connected to both the engine they're attached to and to the opposite side engine.

10 posted on 09/30/2002 3:04:23 PM PDT by Poohbah
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