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Old 4th Sep 2011, 19:35
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Yes. The lithium-ion batteries are one of the risks that exist in the development of this new type of helicopter.

The batteries have a combination of conduction and convection based cooling.

The large movable rudder is an addition to minimize cross-couplings, as the project develops. Pascal has joked that he should have made it out of bamboo.


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