Practical Theories

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A series of articles by Colin Mill (founder of CSM), covering the theory of all aspects of model helicopter flight.

• Parts 1 & 2
  • Introduction
  • Forces at work on a helicopter
  • Servo geometry: pushrod angles and lengths.
• Parts 3 & 4
  • Power requirements and throttle curves.
  • Pitch and throttle curve set up.
• Parts 5 & 6
  • Transmitter trays
  • Tail rotor set up
  • Main rotor tilt.
  • Revolution mixing & limitations
  • The gyro
• Parts 7 & 8
  • More on gyros.
  • Main rotor
  • Coning
  • Dissymmetry of lift.
• Parts 9, 10 & 11
  • Cyclic pitch
  • Rotor disk forces
  • Flybar and Bell-Hiller control system
  • Flybar in forward flight.
  • Blade flapping and phase error
  • Blade design

[edit] See also

• Helicopter aerodynamics