updating to set RootChord as output

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src/SEAMRotor/SEAMRotor.py

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class SEAMBladeStructure(Component):
     SpinnerCostPerMass = Float(iotype='in', desc='') #[e/kg]
 
     BladeWeight = Float(iotype = 'out', units = 'kg', desc = 'BladeMass' )
+    RootChord = Float(iotype = 'out', units = 'm', desc = 'blade root chord') # 07/09/2015 added for HubSE model
 
     def execute(self):
 
@@ -61,6 +62,8 @@ class SEAMBladeStructure(Component):
         if MaxChord < 1.5:
             RootChord = 1.5
 
+        self.RootChord = RootChord
+
         for i in range(self.Nsections):
 
             # Calculating the chord and thickness