UniCopter ~ Dimension, Area & Drag
Some of the following is on the older smaller UniCopter and must be updated.
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Axis System;
of Helicopter:
Body Axis System is used.
of Rotor:
The conventional one is the no-feathering-axis.
It will probably be preferable to use the Tip-Path-Plane axis /Hub axis for the UniCopter. This will mean that the axis of the helicopter and that of the rotors will only differ in the YZ plane.
of Blade:
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Working Papers:
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DESIGN: |
A072 |
MAKE: |
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Secondary Group:
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The three planes plus the parasite drag and the moments of the fuselage and supports. |
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Estimate of drag. |
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Last Revised: September 14, 2004