Rotorhead

Rotorhead

Rotorhead - an enthusiast of Wankel rotary engines. Rotorheads are usually fond of Mazda RX-7s and RX-8s. Also refers to helicopter pilots or helicopter enthusiasts, as the rotary wing assemblies on these aircraft are called rotors. In the helicopter industry the Rotorhead generally refers to the assembly that the rotor blades are fixed to and is also referred to as the rotor hub.


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