Lu,
"Did the term gyroscopic precession evolve into aerodynamic precession by way expansion of engineering knowledge where computer analyses and complex testing proved the gyro theory to be incorrect? " ~
Time and knowledge progress (well ~ sometimes
). Would you not agree that back in the beginning, its doubtful that Leonardo da Vinci considered gyroscopic precession when contemplating his air-screw.
If this thread does move on into; phase angle, delta-3, and possibly flapping hinge offset, You will have to put gyroscopic precession
totally aside, or there will be absolutely no way of grasping the interrelationship of the above three activities.
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Meanwhile, back to some of heedm's earlier posts, to get reacquainted with ~ [/]"the rotors don't even PRECESS!!!!"[/i]
heedm,
I tried to look up a previous point you had made, but the eyes started going. I think you previously commented on the precession of the azimuth of greatest tip. In addition, you mentioned that the azimuth of greatest tip advanced extremely slowly, until the force of the primary rotation had significantly decreased visa vie the perturbing force, i.e a wobble. Is this somewhat similar to what you're referring to by
"stir the cyclic"?
Edited to add note to heedm