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Old 5th July 2009 | 15:49
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Will Fraser
 
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augustusjeremy

4 seconds per rotation = ~175'/sec.

175 feet/sec. = ~10,500'/minute = ~ 115 mph.

115 mph with an axis w/o horizontal velocity.

With horizontal velocity, add for lead, subtract for lag.

The wing tip or tail could have a velocity through air approaching 200mph.
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