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Old 12th Oct 2005, 05:19
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dead reckoning
 
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tail rotor construction

I guess its all about weight but can anyone tell me why R22 tail rotor blades don't have a main spar.
Is this common in tail rotor construction.
I believe there have been 3 accidents in the last couple of years here in Aus that have been caused by wedge tailed eagles attacking the tail rotors.
It sure would be nice to have a rotor that could handle a bit of battle damage.

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