To: Genghis the Engineer
Apparently with the newer more rigid rotor systems such as on the Merlin
The Merlin rotorhead is fully articulated by means of elastomeric bearings.
To: Flying Lawyer
I can appreciate what you are saying relative to what should be discussed on this website. However I belong to a legal association made up mainly of aviation accident lawyers and I fully believe that during litigation they would have no compunctions relative to making a point by showing gory pictures to the jury. Maybe not in England, but most certainly in the USA.
Several years ago the Ohio State Highway Patrol had a campaign whereby when they stopped someone for speeding they would give then a handout containing pictures far more gory than those on the disputed website.