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Old 10th Oct 2013, 13:04
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Rotor spacing is a function of tip path plane deflection (flapping & coning modes)
Figure 9 in Mr. Walsh's paper shows rotor power as zero, plus or minus, at speed. Would this not make TTP a function of only flapping at high speed? Also, do you think the rotors will cone together at low speed?

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