Cyclic friction
Sorry, the word 'collective' was an error in my post. In my machine the colective stays put unless a 'wider' pax moves around and gets his left cheek in the way.
The operation of the cyclic friction on my machine is delightfully linear - I just wind it up a little more as the ride gets rougher.
I dont experience breakout force at all, irrespective of the setting.
A smoother ride guaranteed with the friction applied.
Thanks a lot for such informative posts. Newbies like me need this type of feedback. Flying a heli after 31 years of fixed wing really focuses the mind!
All the best
Hairyplane