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Old 23rd Mar 2014, 19:40
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Gosh Crab you are hard work.

You have mis-read what I wrote and mis quote it.

The bigger distance from Pitch Change Axis (not Pitch Link) to CoP causes a greater moment that needs to be resisted- bigger Chords allow for bigger moments - I don't propose to write it all again - having done so perfectly clearly the first time.

Yes a designer would attempt to leave the CoP near (and just aft of) the pitch change axis. I have never bought the textbook 'arguement' that the CoP does not move with a Symetrical Aerofoil. In any event it is probably safe to assume that the CoP is behind the Pitch Change Axis in the Gazelle as it is for the H500. The smaller Chord size of the H500 means that hydraulics are not neccessary. Stop being rude to me and just learn (again!!).
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