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Old 31st January 2007 | 19:16
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Dave_Jackson
 
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Tip vortex reduction?

Has anyone ever heard of a rotorcraft where the tip of the blade had a twist about its chord axis?

This twist would be in the opposite direction from that of the tip vortex and its purpose would be to minimize the tip vortex.

Thanks

Dave
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