Stephen Toor
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Does anyone have drawings or parts breakdown pictures of the Hiller Rotormatic head? I have tried to search it out in the internet but can not find out how it works mechanically.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
Correct - that's how the swashplate can control them in the first place, it changes their pitch & they fly to the new commanded position.The paddles are also in individual feathering bearing? looks like it since they run thru the center of the head and shaft.
Does anyone have drawings or parts breakdown pictures of the Hiller Rotormatic head? I have tried to search it out in the internet but can not find out how it works mechanically.
Thanks for the help[ ROTORMATIC confusion clearup, the blades do not change thier pitch cyclicly only collecectively,the complete rotor head is universaly mounted on the mast by a gimbal "hooks" joint, so the whole hub can tilt in any direction of the compass, not just see saw, this tilting is brought about by the paddle bar attached directly to the outer gimbal ring where the blade roots are attached, its only the paddles that pitch change cyclicly, one advantage of this system is that non symetrical blades can be used, wich give more lift for your buck,.........................Curtis