Re: number of rotor blades

Hennie:  With the vibration level you would have with a missing blade I
doubt if you could find your behind let alone aim a kiss at it.  Having had
one just slip out of track in flight was enough to tell me I would have had
trouble kissing anything.
Stu Fields

"Hennie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> You will still have to bend over and kiss your behind and
> I would suggest that you do it rather quick.
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> "Rob Fonhof" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Just a theoretical question that someone may be able to help with.
> > Alot of helicopters have only two rotor blades, ie:Robinsons, Bells,
etc.
> > Others have multiples, ie:dauphins with 4, Hughes etc.
> > If a blade is thrown on a two blade, bend over and kiss your rear bye
bye.
> > What would happen if you had a 4, 5, or even 6 blade?Would you still be
able
> > to autorotate?  I know the airframe would probably vibrate violently,
but
> > would it be survivable in an autorotate, or even low power to at least
get
> > to the ground.
> > Have there been instances in the past where this has happened with a >2
> > blade.
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Rob Fonhof
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