Please, help on the helicopter blade technology!!!!

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Please, help on the helicopter blade technology!!!!

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 4, 2007 2:40 PM

I am a professional aeronautical (airplane) engineer man. I am a 2nd-year student at MIT aeronautical (airplane) engineering course. Also am studying business, so I could run an aircraft (airplane) company I plan on making/founding when I am all done with my education. Please, explain how the helicopter blade-controlling device works, I forgot the name for it too.. Might have to also learn a bit about helicopters (or 'helis' as you call it). Please, explain the device to me please. A detailed and clear picture might work the best for me. Just so it explains each part.

Best Regards,

Demosthenes.

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CHRH53D

Member since
May 2005
From: TAMPA,FL

Posted by CHRH53D on Sunday, March 4, 2007 3:10 PM

when you say blade-controlling device...?

are you wanting an explaination of the blade mounting, pitch input or how controlled/limited (such as on a fully articulating rotor head) the lead/lag movement? blade flap?

Brian

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, March 4, 2007 3:29 PM

Why you would come to a modeling forum to ask is a little confusing, but...

I think you are asking about the cyclic control stick. Check here for a full explanation.

By the way, typing in all italics makes it hard to read. Normal sentence case is much easier on the eyes.

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prowannab

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February 2005
From: springfield

Posted by prowannab on Sunday, March 4, 2007 3:39 PM

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NASA 736

Member since
December 2005
From: Plumas Lake, Ca

Posted by NASA 736 on Sunday, March 4, 2007 3:42 PM

Another good resource on the helicopter industry is a magizine called "Rotor & Wing", they stay abrest of many of the developements in the industry, and have good technical articles and columns on aerodyanimcs.

Good luck!

-Chuck

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AH1Wsnake

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December 2002
From: Modeling anything with "MARINES" on the side.

Posted by AH1Wsnake on Sunday, March 4, 2007 5:11 PM

Good luck!

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PatlaborUnit1

Member since
January 2006
From: Baton Rouge, Snake Central

Posted by PatlaborUnit1 on Monday, March 5, 2007 5:43 AM

Pick up a copy of the DVD Striaght UP which is avialable at different aviation outlets. It is an IMAX film that goes into very good description of how the principal fligth dynamics work and are interrelated, with a crystal clear video explanation in ultra slow motion of the dynamic forces as they are applied to a Bell 47's main rotor.

David

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rocketranger

Member since
April 2004

Posted by rocketranger on Monday, March 5, 2007 1:41 PM

I recommend Googling the term "swash plate". This should point you in the right direction.

Martin

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 5, 2007 2:40 PM

I'm curious, how can you be a professional when you're in your second year of undergrad?

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