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Old 27th Mar 2008, 09:50
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Daver 777 Some rotor systems are said to act like gyroscopes because their phase lag is 90 degrees. Note the words act like.
Phase lag isn't gyro precession, it is due to the inertia of the blades. Depending on rotor design, phase lag can be anywhere from 75 - 90 degrees.
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