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ROTOR SPEED
TEXT & PHOTOS BY PAUL TRADELIUS THE RIGHT PITCH Proper pitch setup tips for your heli SETTING UP A HELICOPTER for its initial flight can be a little tricky. The pitch of the rotor blades has to be sufficient for the type of flying you intend to perform and also remain within aerodynamic limits to keep from stalling the blades or overloading the rotor disk. Although this process becomes easier with experience, here are some...
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