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Old 5th Aug 2021, 09:13
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Maybe if the nacelles are capable of rotating slightly rearwards whilst effectively gliding with zero thrust the airflow would help deployment of the blades, which would then be capable of assisting quite rapid deceleration? Kind of bypassing the turboprop mode when slowing down. Just a thought.
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