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		cks on April 15, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rotary Rocket How come this vehicle doesn't self spin around the rotor axis? Like a traditional single rotor helicopter would do without the tail rotor?

rfreytag on April 15, 2015 [–]

The tip jets supply the rotational power so no torque exists (other than some friction) between body and rotor to cause body rotation.

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