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Forum: Rotorheads

22nd Nov 2016, 08:43

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Posted By Arm out the window

No, that's spot on, Megan, I remember it well - a...

No, that's spot on, Megan, I remember it well - a huge forward cyclic input required on entering auto, and also the strong tendency to roll opposite the direction of yaw if out of balance because of...

Forum: Rotorheads

21st Nov 2016, 02:37

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By Arm out the window

Sorry to jump in - I think Crab's saying that any...

Sorry to jump in - I think Crab's saying that any change in collective pitch applies immediately and equally to all blades in terms of pitch angle.

Coefficient of lift is basically directly...

Forum: Rotorheads

16th Nov 2016, 08:51

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By Arm out the window

Yes, this always amazes me - a lot of people...

Yes, this always amazes me - a lot of people around where I am treat the carby heat as if it should always be locked off, even though the conditions (often very humid air and usually somewhere...

Forum: Rotorheads

14th Nov 2016, 00:57

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By Arm out the window

Maintenance of the hinges would have an effect...

Maintenance of the hinges would have an effect too, I would have thought - maintainers would know more than me, but the hinges in the Robbie head can vary quite a bit in resistance to movement...

Forum: Rotorheads

30th Oct 2016, 09:15

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By Arm out the window

Do you happen to know the circumstances where...

Do you happen to know the circumstances where those blade touches happened, CYHeli, e.g. running landing, practice stuck pedal, torque/pedal reversal turns or anything like that?

I've seen one...

Forum: Rotorheads

30th Oct 2016, 00:52

Replies: 230

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

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Posted By Arm out the window

I had flown mid-size turbines (mostly teetering...

I had flown mid-size turbines (mostly teetering head) for quite a few years previous to getting in a Robbie for the first time, and after a couple of hours getting used to things like the rapid...

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