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Old 20th Jul 2013, 23:28
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mickjoebill
 
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A head and blades that can't slice off the tail or cockpit, or a tail and cockpit that can deflect blades.


A capsule style composite cabin that separates from the frame in a major impact, rather than be integrated into the frame so it is crushed by the gearbox and engine.

A fuel bladder that is exterior to the frame so it too can fly off and roll away in a prang.

Nice but not possible; an ancillary independently powered device to correct a spin caused by loss of thrust from tail rotor.



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