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Old 6th Jan 2009, 11:38
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Graviman
 
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whyisitsohard,

The simplest answer is that the cyclic does not move in a straight line with speed. Instead it normally follows a shallow lateral "S" movement, due to various non-linear and non-symmetrical effects, which the designer tries to minimise. Mostly it's due to the complex way the air flows into and out of the rotor, compared to the ideal streamtube.
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