cheezyflier
February 26th, 2009, 21:16
the sikorsky x-2
http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/hero/9886_29080843913_7.jpg
sure seems like the counter rotating...er...rotors must have solved the speedhawk's problem with retreating blade stall. it makes the speedhawk look more like a racing turtle. the top speed is something like 250 knots. i wonder if it has the high lift capability that the speedhawk has.
cool huh?
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http://www.gizmag.com/pictures/hero/9886_29080843913_7.jpg
sure seems like the counter rotating...er...rotors must have solved the speedhawk's problem with retreating blade stall. it makes the speedhawk look more like a racing turtle. the top speed is something like 250 knots. i wonder if it has the high lift capability that the speedhawk has.
cool huh?
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