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Old 4th Dec 2008, 12:23
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Kelly Hopper
 
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All modern propeller blades have a twist to compensate for the outer element travelling faster than the inner but I have never seen such a twist in helicopter blades. Is it just a problem of construction and if so what a shame as efficiency would be improved dramatically?
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