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AdamFrisch 16th Aug 2008 10:32

Why angled/tilted tail rotors?
 
Some bigger helicopters have this feature and I can't get my head around it. Why is it there?

Bravo73 16th Aug 2008 10:42

It creates a little bit of vertical lift. (I can't remember exactly how much but I think it's in the range of 3-8% of total).

This effectively helps to 'pull the tail up' and hence widen the CofG envelope.


HTH

267.4FWD 16th Aug 2008 16:26

tilted tail rotors
 
makes them easier to check on the preflight

RVDT 16th Aug 2008 16:28

MD did a similar thing with the 2 smaller NOTAR's, 520 rotates between left and right with the hole in the trash/garbage/rubbish bin going over the top and 600 under the bottom. (From memory) Stand to be corrected on which is which but they differ.

before landing check list 16th Aug 2008 17:05

Brave is correct. I think it is 2.5% on the H60 but it has been years....

Dave_Jackson 16th Aug 2008 18:13

It was a timid attempt at moving toward the advantages of twin main rotors. ;)

Scotsheli 16th Aug 2008 18:49

Canted T/R's
 
If I recall correctly Sikorsky did it first on the S-60 which, in its pre-production variant, had a very aft C of G - so it was introduced to overcome the handling issue. Again, from memory I think it provides about 4% of the total lift on the latest and (allegedly) greatest, S-92.

Jack Carson 16th Aug 2008 22:19

Just adding the arithmetic for Nick.
 
The Blackhawk is canted 20º. The vertical component (lift) is equal Tv = T x Cos20º = T x 0.34 while the horizontal component (anti torque) is equal to Th = T x Sin20º = T x. 0.94.


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