Rotor System

[HaggisHunter]

Found this animation of a S-61 rotorhead in flight. Could be a usful tool for FI's and students to teach/understand rotor systems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83h6QK-oJ4M&feature=PlayList&p=89F463A19CA62126&playnext=1&index=4

Or on the other hand it could be a load of tripe.

HH
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[veeany]

I think its very useful.

[afterburner]

I think it would be useful.

Colors are nice.
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[Heliwhore]

Thats an awesome link HH. Nice one mate.
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[Heliwhore]

I've just uploaded this to youtube. Figure it fits with this post a bit.


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[Jen]

That's quite hypnotic

[Heliwhore]

....and maybe just a little disconcerting......
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[PilotWolf]

[afterburner]

....and it gave me a headache.


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"A Copter Pilot's Life has it's... ups and downs"
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[HaggisHunter]

I have seen that video before and used to be able to tell you what aircraft it was, I seem to remember it was a wooden blade.

HH
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ATPL(H) IR(H): SK92, AS355, EC120, R22/44

"When the tough gets going, the tough eat haggis!"

[Heliwhore]

I have a suspicion you're right HH.
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Generally wrapped in rubber, be it in the air or on the water.