Coning (aerodynamics)

Coning is a phenomenon which affects helicopter rotor discs, where the blades describe a cone shape as they rotate. For a helicopter on the ground, as the blades rotate, they describe a horizontal disc due to centrifugal force.

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Coning (aerodynamics)

Coning is a phenomenon which affects helicopter rotor discs, where the blades describe a cone shape as they rotate. For a helicopter on the ground, as the blades rotate, they describe a horizontal disc due to centrifugal force.

Source: Wikipedia "Coning (aerodynamics)" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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