Development of "Skeeter" helicopter; problems successfully overcome include ground resonance troubles; design of light weight undercarriage; eliminating heterodyning torsional vibrations; obtaining satisfactory engine cooling; fatigue testing transmission; and developing blade tip HTP rocket boosters for enhancing takeoff. From paper before Helicopter Assn of Great Britain.


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    Title :

    Rig-testing helicopters


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Engineering ; 182 , n 4734


    Publication date :

    1956


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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