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Re: VTOLs and Helicopters
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lugnet.build
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Sat, 8 Apr 2000 14:57:11 GMT
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"James, Blacktron Commander" wrote:
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> In lugnet.build, Alan Gerber writes:
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> No, it is a helicopter. It uses two rotors, one for lift and the other to
> counter the torque of the main rotor. This design is (I believe) more popular
> among Russian designs than any others.
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> Popular helicopter rotor systems include a primary rotor with a tail rotor,
> two primary rotors on opposite sides of the VTOL (think Chinook), and two
> contra-rotating rotors above each other (mine).
Almost all helicopter from Kamov (former USSR) are of that type.
Selçuk
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> The secondary rotor of a helicopter doesn't have to be on the tail, it just
> has to counteract the torque of the main rotor.
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| (...) counter the torque of the main rotor. This design is (I believe) more popular among Russian designs than any others. Popular helicopter rotor systems include a primary rotor with a tail rotor, two primary rotors on opposite sides of the VTOL (...) (25 years ago, 24-May-00, to lugnet.build)
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