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Old 5th Aug 2001, 00:01
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To: Dave Jackson

Sorry to butt into a private thread:

I quote,” 3/ no rotor yet (with the possible exception of the V-22) has achieved this high a level of rigidity".

The V-22 Proprotor is not rigid as it is mounted on a rubber diaphragm that allows both flapping and precession of the Proprotorhead.
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