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Old 5th Jun 2006, 07:53
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On the subject of the 76 tail rotor, why does it look so un-aerodynamic??

It has lumps and bumps and odd bits that look like they don't help generate lift at all, and then about halfway out it turns into an aerofoil.

Is it because there is little appreciable lift/drag until about half the span, so you can use the first half for strength and the outer bit for effect?
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