Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft – heavier-than-air – Helicopter or auto-rotating wing sustained – i.e. – gyroplanes
Patent
1985-12-16
1987-04-28
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft, heavier-than-air
Helicopter or auto-rotating wing sustained, i.e., gyroplanes
244 52, B64C 2782
Patent
active
046607854
ABSTRACT:
Helicopter antitorque auxiliary propulsion system comprising a propeller attached to the tail boom adapted for powered rotation to create a directed air flow rearward of the helicopter, including a duct encircling the propeller and a pair of stabaron doors hingedly mounted in the ducted airstream to divert the air flow at high speed for directional control and to close at low speed and allow the air flow to be diverted through openings in the duct for directional and antitorque control.
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Corl Rodney
Murphey John J.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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