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Old 29th October 2014 | 01:11
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abgd
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I've had model helicopter blades come off at slower tip speeds of around 200mph. Thankfully they don't go more than a few tends of yards. They presumably tumble and slow down quite quickly.

Wind turbines that overspeed can fling their blades 2-500 metres.

It's not going to be an easy problem to solve analytically. When you find the debris, let us know the answer.
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