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Old 5th Aug 2023, 13:26
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Originally Posted by casper64
But then do the same with the single engined Bell thingy…
Bell was smart enough to add a second smaller engine. Bell is good to go, with a lighter weight design and a second engine. The Sikorsky X2 design needs a lot more hp at high speeds, because of the massive rotor hub drag, which is an unavoidable consequence of x2 technology.
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