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Forum: Rotorheads

16th Oct 2016, 17:28

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Guardis civil helicopter incident

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Posted By megan

As has been said, side on gives an immediate...

As has been said, side on gives an immediate escape route. The other consideration in my mind is that being side on forms a barrier to the people being picked up, preventing them from miss stepping...

Forum: Rotorheads

16th Oct 2016, 02:35

Replies: 45

Guardis civil helicopter incident

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Posted By megan

You'll understand the term Lock number no doubt....

You'll understand the term Lock number no doubt. For an articulated rotor it's value lies between eight and ten generally. For hingeless, between five and seven.

So yes, there is coning, but the...

Forum: Rotorheads

12th Oct 2016, 02:15

Replies: 45

Guardis civil helicopter incident

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Posted By megan

Hingeless rotor, so no coning. Definite case of...

Hingeless rotor, so no coning. Definite case of bad blade stall though I think. :D Where's AnFI with his encyclopaedic knowledge when you need him?

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