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Q: Why is titanium used for rotors on a helicopter?
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What are helicopter rotors made of?

Titanium or composites. There are also steel and aluminum rotors.


Are rotors used to help lift a helicopter off the ground?

The rotors are used for lift and thrust on a helicopter.


What is the material used in the construction of apache helicopter?

Titanium is mostly used


What are the two small propellers on a helicopter?

Propellors are on airplanes. Helicopters call them rotors. The small rotor on the back of the helicopter is used to counteract the torque created from the engine driving the main rotors.


What do pedals in a helicopter do?

The anti-torque pedals in a helicopter are used to keep the heli from rotating from the spin of the rotors (it controls the tail rotor)


How much does a helicopter rotor weigh?

It depends on the materials used as well as the size of the rotors.


What were the rotors from the first helicopter made from?

They were aluminium


Why does a helicopter use rotors instead of nozzles?

Because at present rotors are more efficient


How far from the helicopter are the rotors when in motion?

it is probably 1-3 feet depending on the helicopter


What do the wings of an airplane and the rotors of a helicopter have in common?

READ THIS - GOOD INFORMATION The wings of an airplane and the rotors of a helicopter both help the object fly. Without those the object could not fly because the wings of an airplane have wind going past it which keeps the airplane in the air. The rotors of a helicopter spin in the wind and help the helicopter fly.


Which well known helicopter has 2 rotors?

That is the Chinook.


Why does the rotors spin on an helicopter?

The rotors spin on a helicopter to create lift. As the rotors spin, they generate airflow over the airfoil-shaped blades, creating a pressure difference that lifts the helicopter off the ground. The rotation of the rotors also provides stability and control to the helicopter in different directions.