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Old 17th Jun 2017, 23:06
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Droop Snoot
 
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It appears to be a fully articulated rotor with the lead/lag (vertical) hinge outboard of the flapping (horizontal) hinge, using antifriction (ball or roller) thrust bearings stacked to react the centrifugal loads. This is similar the CH-46 Vertol rotors, and not unlike many Sikorsky rotors.
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