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L.Z.
Left cyclic to compensate for tail rotor translation?
RR
Yes left lateral cyclic . But by your explanation I should be using foreward cyclic.
L.Z.
lift off single pilot … to compensate for lateral CG displacement?
R.R.
Yes lateral left cyclic and also forward cyclic because it hangs tail low when solo (but not when with Passenger). By your explanation I should be using foreward to compensate for the lateral CG and right for the tail low rearward drift
L.Z.
When you are entering translational lift .. any cyclic correction to compensate for transverse flow effect?
R.R.
Don’t recall any but I’d have to do it and take notice.
L.Z.
When passing through translational lift do you make any cyclic corrections for dissymmetry of lift
R.R.
Not that I recall but I’ll have to try and take notice.
L.Z.
and attendant blowback?
R.R.
Yes. Nose will pitch up noticeably if you don’t keep the cyclic forward. (Not to the right as your theory would suggest)
R.R.
Are there any helicopters (rigged in any way) that don’t have all these effects. I thought these were characteristics of pretty much all rotor discs. The cyclic movements aren't "all over the place" as your post would suggest.
I'll try it later in the week. I will try and get photos or video.
RR
Last edited by RobboRider; 19th April 2004 at 10:23.