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Old 19th November 2025 | 19:00
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DavidSmithHeli
 
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From: Torrance, CA
Originally Posted by CGameProgrammerr
Are you still experimenting with the rotor/TR design? Do you have an expectation for when the first tethered hover test will be done?
Tail rotor geometry and speeds are all set now, but we are considering a few different tip designs to finalize as we flight test.

no tethered flights as that’s very dangerous.

we will do a round of restrained ground testing prior to first flight, but it will be fully anchored down to the ground. Plan is to go to ground testing late next year.
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