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What is relative wind?

By ETL August 16, 2018 Aerodynamics

Relative wind is the angle of airflow as it impacts an airfoil.

What is rotational relative wind?

By ETL August 16, 2018 Aerodynamics

Rotational relative wind is the relative wind produced by the rotation of the rotor blades.

What is resultant relative wind?

By ETL August 16, 2018 Aerodynamics

Resultant relative wind is angle airflow at the rotor blades considering rotational relative wind and induced flow.

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