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Old 3rd Feb 2008, 17:45
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Graviman
 
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I'm slightly puzzled why not use one of the many variable pitch props available? Alternately let the blade feather, with a fixed tab holding a constant AOA, to allow autorotation. Wouldn't involve much machining.

However, autorotation will be at about the same rate as a round parachute with diam equal to rotor. That is one small parachute, and you can't roll on landing to dissipate the energy...
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