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Forum: Helicopters - Full Scale

09-22-2010, 07:55 PM

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Rotor Brake

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Posted By safeTwire

RE: Rotor Brake

Thank's for that reply TFF!

Forum: Helicopters - Full Scale

09-20-2010, 11:24 PM

Replies: 7

Rotor Brake

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Posted By safeTwire

RE: Rotor Brake

Thank you for that information!

One would think that using the taildrive to bring the main rotor assembly (greater mass) to a halt, is going about it backwards.

Forum: Helicopters - Full Scale

09-19-2010, 06:07 PM

Replies: 7

Rotor Brake

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Posted By safeTwire

RE: Rotor Brake

You're welcome!

I wonder how much strain the airframe and / or other components have to absorb, in order to bring all that spinning mass to a halt!

One thing's for sure...all that energy,...

Forum: Helicopters - Full Scale

12-08-2009, 09:03 PM

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Rotor Brake

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Posted By safeTwire

Rotor Brake

For those of you who like everything about helicopters as I do, here is a short clip on Rotor Brake Engagement.

With the volume cranked up a bit you can hear: At 1:06, the engines shut down. At...

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