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Old 26th May 2015, 17:56
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Rotor tip brakes

Originally Posted by NickLappos
but in auto, there is no torque driving the main rotor, so little effect from differential collective
CoaX Helicopters use rotor tip brakes for yaw control, providing differential torque between the rotors.

Coax I understand bought the design rights to the original Gyrodyne Rotorcycle, developed in the 1950's
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