One embodiment is a rotor system comprising a rotor duct; at least one rotor blade, wherein the at least one rotor blade comprises an outboard end; a tip extension mechanism affixed at the outboard end of the at least one rotor blade, wherein the tip extension mechanism comprises at least one shim, the at least one rotor blade with the tip extension mechanism affixed thereto comprising an extended rotor blade; and a blade tip affixed to an outboard end of the extended rotor blade, wherein the blade tip is affixed to the extended rotor blade via at least one removable fastener.
ADJUSTABLE DUCTED ROTOR BLADE TIP EXTENSION
2021-12-16
Patent
Electronic Resource
English