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Old 22nd Feb 2015, 11:32
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but those -7 blades seem a poor design, stepping to a wider chord half way out towards the tip.Looks like they have designed in a stress point and asking for a crack to appear.
I always assumed a tapering section or parallel (with no steps) would be more efficient and sensible.
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