Originally Posted by
IFMU
Now your rambling is just getting silly. Why would you think the prop torque would be a problem? Do you think there is not enough cyclic trim to balance it?
Your last sentence is a straw man argument.
Did I say Raider/Defiant couldn't fly because of it? No. Is it better not to have a large reaction torque? Yes.
To create a roll moment with the cyclics, the rotors are tilted with respect to each other, reducing clearance between the rotors, compared to the AVX design. There is a structural weight penalty. Flying with the rotors tilted with respect to each other reduces efficiency.
Edit -If cyclic control is lost, the helicopter could flip. AVX is just more proof, the better design does not always win.
Care to discuss Raider/Defiant lack of demonstrated maneuverability?