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Why do gyros use tilt head rather than swashplate
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August 5th 03, 08:11 AM
Phil Miller
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On 05 Aug 2003 04:43:37 GMT,
(Rhodesst) wrote:
I wrote:
Not sure what you mean by mechanical AoA at the hub, but the AoA of the
blades increases (more +ve), for the same pitch angle, with an upward
flowing airstream.
I think what they're refering to when they say "mechanical AoA" is blade
incidence.
Yeah, I think you're right. Pitch angle (or angle of incidence).
Phil
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