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teetering rotor — An arrangement in which a pair of rotor blades are joined at the hub, which is free to move in a flapping sense, with the flapping hinge line lying on the rotor axis. Also called a seesaw rotor … Aviation dictionary
Helicopter rotor — This article is about helicopter main rotor systems. For antitorque control, see tail rotor. Helicopter rotor The rotor head of a Sikorsky S 92 A helicopter main rotor or rotor system is a type of fan that is used to generate both the aerodynamic … Wikipedia
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Helicopter — For other uses, see Helicopter (disambiguation). Helicopter An LAPD Bell 206 … Wikipedia
Autogyro — An autogyro is a type of rotorcraft invented by Juan de la Cierva in 1919, making its first successful flight on January 9, 1923 at Cuatro Vientos Airfield in Madrid. [http://www.vectorsite.net/avheli 1.html#m4 Vector Flight] ] Similar to… … Wikipedia
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Low-g condition — is a phase of aerodynamic flight where the airframe is temporarily unloaded. The pilot mdash;and the airframe mdash;feel temporarily weightless because the aircraft is in free fall or decelerating vertically at the top of a climb. It may also… … Wikipedia
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seesaw rotor — A rotor system in which the blades are fixed to the hub, generally by a teetering or seesaw hinge, allowing the blades to flap and feather but not lead lag or drag. The rotor pivots on the mast in much the same way a seesaw pivots on its fulcrum … Aviation dictionary
semirigid rotor — A rotor system in which the blades are fixed to the hub, generally by a teetering or seesaw hinge, allowing the blades to flap and feather but not lead lag or drag. See also rotor system tubes. Two views of semi rigid rotor … Aviation dictionary
