Originally Posted by
nigelh
Water is bound to have got in under the skins,
really ?? So you don’t think heavy rain hitting them @ 400mph might get water inside ? I also think the water would just evaporate if kept in a warm place !! I think hitting the water is probably more harmful!!
I don't think your reasoning regarding wet weather flying works here - a car will keep you plenty dry in a torrential downpour going 120kmh down the motorway but drive it slowly into a lake and you'll realise it isn't as "waterproof" as you'd think.
As for the heat-drying you mention; given how precisely designed helicopter rotor blades are, and the structural stresses they need to withstand, I have my doubts that the blades will be considered airworthy even if they manage to get them dried and re-balanced after this.