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Forum: Tech Log

28th May 2008, 20:33

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Posted By gr8shandini

Keith, When I mentioned gyroscopic forces,...

Keith,

When I mentioned gyroscopic forces, I was referring to the WWI era when the early rotary engines actually had the crankshaft bolted to fuselage and the whole engine rotated. Obviously,...

Forum: Tech Log

24th May 2008, 13:37

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Posted By gr8shandini

I know all about dissymmetry of lift. Quote...

I know all about dissymmetry of lift. Quote away. However, it doesn't change the fact that the moment produced by sitting on one side or the other is miniscule compared to that produced by the...

Forum: Tech Log

23rd May 2008, 20:45

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Posted By gr8shandini

I'm not backpedalling. You can sit on any side...

I'm not backpedalling. You can sit on any side you like. Just don't fool yourself that there's an aerodynamic reason for it.

I may not fly helos for a living, but I do have an aeorspace...

Forum: Tech Log

23rd May 2008, 19:17

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Posted By gr8shandini

Well Angels, I was giving you the benefit of the...

Well Angels, I was giving you the benefit of the doubt, but now I know you're full of it. The Astar IP is by no means the center stack variety:

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Forum: Tech Log

23rd May 2008, 17:42

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Posted By gr8shandini

Angels, you can sit on whatever side you like. ...

Angels, you can sit on whatever side you like. In fact, I know a few folks that like to sit on the left when long-lining as it's more comfortable to lean over the collective to look down than to...

Forum: Tech Log

22nd May 2008, 19:59

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Posted By gr8shandini

The PIC* in a helo sits on the right because...

The PIC* in a helo sits on the right because helos are inherently unstable. While you can put some friction on the collective and let go, letting go of the cyclic is a bad idea. So if you sit on the...

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