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Old 14th Jun 2009, 20:35
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ShyTorque

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I've heard this thing about composites having to be white and unpainted for years.

The rotor blades on many modern helicopters are also made from composite materials. They are usually black in colour. The colour stays on at 400 mph tip speeds plus the 150 kts airspeed in the cruise, total 550 mph.
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