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Old 15th Jan 2010, 12:21
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ShyTorque

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The tail rotor blades on many types are often naturally kept free of ice due to the heat from the exhausts so it's not so much of a problem. The Super Puma derivatives have a cowling to keep ice off the tail rotor control mechanism
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