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Author:  Arnie M. [ Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:24 am ]
Post subject:  Bell helicopters testing 4 tail rotors

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They say it works .... still in testing stage with one prototype

full article here https://www.verticalmag.com/news/bell-e ... XLR7vvPFp0

And I think it looks pretty cool

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Author:  elwood [ Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:31 am ]
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Thanks Arnie, that is pretty cool, I see the big guys are catching up with the RC models..LOL.

Author:  Hillberg [ Thu Feb 20, 2020 3:10 pm ]
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what a pile of shit

in autorotation the txsm drag will yaw the helicopter and those fans will not help

more pieces more problems more costs :pbunny

Author:  Gabor [ Thu Feb 20, 2020 9:12 pm ]
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Hillberg wrote:

in autorotation the txsm drag will yaw the helicopter and those fans will not help


Zactly. When you kick full right or left depending on the rotation during autos you max the freaking tail rotor authority. When there isn't anything to kick.....well....I hope you enjoy spinning rides.
:Jim

Author:  Mceagle [ Fri Feb 21, 2020 12:48 am ]
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Help me out here - I’m not a helio pilot but I always thought that in autorotation there was no torque on the airframe. In this case it looks as though the tail rotors are electric and should still operate on battery power if you had to land Xwind?

Author:  Hillberg [ Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bell helicopters testing 4 tail rotors

no torque but you have drag on the stuff attached to the gearbox pumps generators etc,
even the gears, lube and bearings in the txsm will impart a little drag :pop
a full left & right peddle are needed for maneuvering - :closed

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