QUOTE: "To: Kyrilian
What I meant, was that in the zero g condition the rotor system is unloaded and as such was not completely responsive to cyclic input. It is true, in this situation not only is the helicopter free floating in space the pilot is as well. It is almost as if it were in orbit like a satellite. Until the pilot can get the rotor system under positive control by gently bringing the cyclic stick rearward the rotor is not under control"
Sorry Lu, incorrect again. The rotor is 100% controllable with cyclic, that is the problem. Inexperienced or panic-ed pilots OVER-control the cyclic in response to inadequate seat of the pants feel and visual confirmation of their actions.
If the pilot held the cyclic still during the right roll induced by zero-G the rotor actually would follow the fuselage for a while, as the stick (in space relative to the disc) is moving right with the fuselage. Eventually the excessive bank angle and increasing rate of descent would conspire to make things very lousy, but this is still what would transpire for that brief period. THE PROBLEM IN INAPPROPRIATE PILOT ACTION! I have NEVER gone out with the intent of exploring low to zero G behaviour, but have had too much experience with low-time students (sometimes mid to high time) and demo flight passenger/students who panic and push-over or dump collective. It won't kill you if you react immediately and correctly, and it is very do-able.
You ask incessantly about stick plotting boards, and we keep telling you that the cyclic does NOT drive off to the right in forward flight.
Low RPM results in the high flapping angles because at reduced RPM the flapping angle required to correct for the dis-symmetry of lift in forward flight is increased. The coning angle will be increased as well but that is irrelevant unless you are at the lower speeds to hover.
To Grisoni: The R22 roll rate is high because of the high position of the tail rotor combined with a short longitudinal couple, requiring more thrust per gross weight.
I am amazed that anyone would "practice" this .?.?.?