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Old 09-25-2018, 11:25 AM   #14 (permalink)
redpoint5
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Yeah, was thinking coaxial is better for several reasons.

1. The extra lift is needed
2. Smaller package
3. More efficient (tail rotor wastes about 15% energy)

It would be neat if a ground station had a solar panel that charges a battery, and the helicopter just has to land on it to recharge. The skids could be the charging wires.
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