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Old 19th Apr 2013, 08:57
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Not_a_boffin
 
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What are the issues for MROL (apart from more testing required). Seems to me a CVF will provide sufficient deck length for braking (subject to further US testing).
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Might be a bit easier on QEC with the initial pitiful number of cabs, but two 11m+ rotors coming at you at say 20 kts relative with only brakes to stop them is likely to require a fair bit of safety clearance.....

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