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Old 1st Dec 2018, 15:38
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gevans35
 
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Originally Posted by dClbydalpha
Seems to me that an electric tail rotor is a rather good idea.
I think so too, powered by a generator run off the main engine(s).

Actually, why not the main rotor too? They do it in ships so why not aircraft?

Would take a lot of development though...... Elon Musk?
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