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Old 6th Dec 2009, 11:38
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darrenphughes
 
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Anything sticking out from the fuselage like a pair of stub wings would probably increase the power needed to hover. It may affect the ability to autorotate also. I'm no expert but that would be my slightly educated guess. They're probably looking for all the efficiency they can get right now.

If a military model were to be produced I'd imagine you'd see guns or pods hanging out the side, like the last video 2 posts up.
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