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Old 13th Aug 2008, 11:54
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kaptene
 
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You have to know that lift is pricipaly function of the wing surface. In the case of helicopters, the device offering lift is the blades. Increasing the number of the blades increase the lift surface, which means, depending on your helicopter wight and shape, the number of blades is determined to produce enough lift to maintain the airplane in the air.
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