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Cirrussy

29th September 2017 10:51

Cyclic Question...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oM8Noh92fY

In the above video at 1:48 and 3:45 the pilot uses a "strap" which looks to be attached to the cyclic to offer up towards the instrument panel as if to check that perhaps the cyclic is at neutral before shut down.

I'm sure somebody around here will know what it is for - is anybody kind enough to satisfy my curiosity?!

Thanks!

handysnaks

29th September 2017 11:06

You guessed correctly!!

212man

29th September 2017 12:16

Quote:

as if to check that perhaps the cyclic is at neutral before shut down.

I think to check neutral anytime rotors running on the ground, to avoid excessive mast bending moment.

Cirrussy

29th September 2017 12:37

Thanks folks! Much appreciated.

BOBAKAT

30th September 2017 03:10

First time i see this "strap", Clever, but only in one way : aft/fwd. If the cyclic fall down left or right , what happen ?
Better to use the "friction system" to lock the stick... ;)

Jabberwocky82

30th September 2017 04:03

You do use the friction system to ‘lock’ it in place. The strap is also lined up transversely with the mark on the instrument panel being the same width as the strap.

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