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Old 8th January 2004 | 02:46
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Dave_Jackson
 
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Alternatives

OK. Forget the parachute.

How about producing stronger blades and rotor hubs etc. from some of the weight savings that result from the new lightweight materials?

And/Or, a rotor governor that would only start lowering blade pitch if sensors detected any extreme loading on the rotor, which was causing a component to approch its ultimate strength.
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