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Old 13th Oct 2009, 18:24
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Saintsman
 
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Thrust or lift?
I believe that rotor blades produce lift and 'pull' the aircraft into the air.

Why did they go down this route and not use a type of propellor to generate thrust to push it into the air?

Manouverability maybe?

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