08 - System: Controls

Question 1

Controls: How is the collective and cyclic connected to the three main rotor servocontrols?

Answer 1

Via rods and bellcranks.

(Instruction Manual - Basic 1 - Main Systems, Chapter 9, Paragraph 9.1.2)

Question 2

Controls: What are the directions in which the three servos act upon the main rotor?

Answer 2

Two acts in the lateral axis (Left/Right)
One acts in the fore and aft axis

(Instruction Manual - Basic 1 - Main Systems, Chapter 9, Paragraph 9.1.2)

Question 3

Controls: What ensures that a change in cyclic position does not affect the collective and vice versa?

Answer 3

The mixing unit

(Instruction Manual - Basic 1 - Main Systems, Chapter 9, Paragraph 9.2.1)

Question 4

Controls: What connects the bellcrank at the pedals to the tail servocontrol unit?

Answer 4

A flexible sliding ball type control

(Instruction Manual - Basic 1 - Main Systems, Chapter 9, Paragraph 9.3.1)