Originally Posted by
discap
Yep I can see how a double hooks or a true CV joint would be a floppy mess until up to speed anyway.
I can feel myself getting smarter here by the minute.
Thanks
Bill
Production CV drives on tiltrotors also use what is referred to as a hub spring, which is a very large spherical elastomeric that acts as a flapping centering "spring" and also what transmits the thrust to the mast in most cases.