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Big rotor = big moment of inertia = more energy lost on accelerating it and slowing it down each time. At some point it's better to rotate it at constant veloci
by ajuc 12y ago
Big rotor = big moment of inertia = more energy lost on accelerating it and slowing it down each time. At some point it's better to rotate it at constant velocity and change pitch independently.
- TaylorAlexander 12y agoYou're not worried about speeding up the blades, just changing the torque on the drive system. The inertia of the blades actually helps you here.