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Old 28th March 2017 | 05:34
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From: OAKN
It's a result of the blade tie down slots; AW installed cheap slots on the underside of the blade which act as a flute in the rotating air - hence the whistle. Other manufacturers use a bayonet fitting with a spring plunger which essentially seals the hole when not in use.
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