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Old 1st Dec 2018, 15:00
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jellycopter
 
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An electric tail rotor could be switched off in the cruise and yaw control achieved by a simple aeroplane style rudder. It would save energy, reduce noise and help significantly with component life. Overall, I think this could be a winner
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