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Old 26th Feb 2008, 12:48
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The drive shafts want much lighter simpler couplings, those described are great for vast angles, but overkill for helo purposes. The Goodrich Ti couplings on the 92 have no moving parts at all, the misalignment is taken up in flexure of a Titanium welded coupling, shown in pairs at the end of the shaft sections below. They are hollow welded flanges that flex as needed:

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