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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2016, 07:00
Replies: 1,304
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Posted By rotorfossil

It's quite simple. The tailplane's primary role...

It's quite simple. The tailplane's primary role is to provide a downthrust in cruise flight to keep the cabin level. The upthrust from the airflow from below in autorotation is unwanted, hence the...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2016, 21:56
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,314
Posted By rotorfossil

It prevents the tail plane applying excessive...

It prevents the tail plane applying excessive nose down pitch in autorotation by disrupting the airflow over the top of the tailplane, otherwise the rear cyclic travel would be restricted.
The...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jul 2007, 16:54
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,314
Posted By rotorfossil

Set 100 % before lift and leave it alone. As...

Set 100 % before lift and leave it alone. As above ,if you really need to stretch the range, beepdown in the cruise but the difference is marginal. If the rrpm has altered when you reach the cruise...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2007, 07:12
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,314
Posted By rotorfossil

We used flat steel plates, 10 pounds each with...

We used flat steel plates, 10 pounds each with loops welded onto them to pass the harness through. Problem is much greater if the range extender is fitted when the minimum front seat weight goes up...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Apr 2006, 18:33
Replies: 1,304
Views: 596,314
Posted By rotorfossil

Low skids better for training as the ground...

Low skids better for training as the ground attitude is good for touchdown autos and close to the hover attitude, also they have less drag. However they can't be fitted with pop out floats. The older...
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