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The entire rotor assembly on the Osprey pivots. On the Puffin it is fixed and the entire craft changes its orientation between takeoff, flight, and landing. Wh

by apowell 17y ago

The entire rotor assembly on the Osprey pivots. On the Puffin it is fixed and the entire craft changes its orientation between takeoff, flight, and landing. Whether that makes it more reliable or easier to operate, I have no idea.

rbanffy 17y ago
It sure does. Changing the orientation of the Osprey's rotors must subject the whole assembly to some nasty forces.
- TrevorJ 17y ago
  Ah, good points here guys. I had not thought of that.