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The Art of the Helicopter John Watkinson - Karatunov.net

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4 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Helicopter</strong><br />

Fig. 1.3 <strong>The</strong> Sikorsky VS-300 had an extended development period during most <strong>of</strong> which cyclic control was<br />

not understood and unwieldy auxiliary rotors were used instead.(Igor I.Sikorsky Historical Archives Inc.)<br />

Fig. 1.4 <strong>The</strong> Flettner Kolibri (Hummingbird) was <strong>the</strong> first synchropter and was an advanced and capable<br />

machine.Kaman developed <strong>the</strong> concept and produced <strong>the</strong> successful Husky and K-Max models.(Steve Coates)

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