Originally Posted by
meleagertoo
TIt's a close-up of an Air Lualdi L59 and many other pics available show these weights hanging from the servo-paddles. Anyone know what they are for and how they work?
My guess is as above, added weights to stabilize the ride.
Cyclic pitch control is of Hiller “Rotor-Matic” type with Lualdi gyro-stabilizer.
Aer Lualdi L.59 – All Aero