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Old 12-08-2008, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Botnst View Post
I assume that counter-rotating props means that it can turn either direction with equal rapidity because the gyroscopic effect is neutralized. I'll bet that sucker has some harmonics that would dislodge fillings.

Yep. Watch the video I posted where it spins in place in both directions. And actually no its actually quieter then a conventional rotor set-up. The sound from one set of rotors cancels out the sound from the other. (Think about how a muffler works to cancel sound out)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaxial_rotor
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