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Old 2nd Dec 2018, 20:13
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krypton_john
 
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Originally Posted by dClbydalpha
Same is true of engines, fuel, hydraulics, gearboxes etc. hence the need for safety critical design.
The big problem I see is that in autorotation the main rotor still drives the tail rotor in perfect synchronisation. That won't work for an electric driven TR.
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