TILT-ROTOR, REDEFINED
IDEAS FOR A VARIABLE-TILT HELICOPTER ROTORMAST have been published by NASA's Langley Research Center. If successful, the concept would increase helicopter efficiency and speed while reducing vibration. Modern helicopters usually incorporate about a 5-deg. fixed forward mast tilt, which can cause...
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