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Which blade design has the best aerodynamic pitching characteristic
Which blade design has the best aerodynamic pitching characteristic
Symmetrical
Which blade design produces more lift for the same surface area
Which blade design produces more lift for the same surface area
Asymmetrical
How do engineers get the same aerodynamic pitching characteristics to of the asymmetrical blade
How do engineers get the same aerodynamic pitching characteristics to of the asymmetrical blade
By sweeping the edge 3 degrees upward
What is the more common design utilized by manufacturers for rotor blades
What is the more common design utilized by manufacturers for rotor blades
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What are the two types of planforms
What are the two types of planforms
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what is the uniform planform
what is the uniform planform
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What is taper planform
What is taper planform
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What planform do manufactures prefer to produce
What planform do manufactures prefer to produce
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What planform produces more equal lift without correction
What planform produces more equal lift without correction
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What blade planform produces greater lift if the area of the blades were equal
What blade planform produces greater lift if the area of the blades were equal
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How did engineers compensate for more lift being created at the root of the blade on uniform planforms
How did engineers compensate for more lift being created at the root of the blade on uniform planforms
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What is a feature that is common to all leading edges of rotor blades
What is a feature that is common to all leading edges of rotor blades
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What causes erosion
What causes erosion
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Why is the bottom of rotor blades painted black
Why is the bottom of rotor blades painted black
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What rotor blades require additional static discharge capabilities
What rotor blades require additional static discharge capabilities
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How do we handle static discharge
How do we handle static discharge
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Why do we use bonded construction
Why do we use bonded construction
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What happens if single pocket skin is damaged
What happens if single pocket skin is damaged
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