Main barrier to higher rotary wing cruising speeds is condition of flow over retreating side of disk; logical solution is to unload only that portion of disk where flow conditions are detrimental to higher speeds, and stiff hinged rotor is suggested as means of doing this. (see also Flight v 68 n 2438 Oct 14 1955 p 610-2)


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    Title :

    Stiff-hinged helicopter rotor


    Additional title:

    Aircraft Eng


    Contributors:
    Payne, P.R. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1955


    Size :

    13 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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