Rotorcraft Flashcards
1
Q
What is meant by a fully articulated rotor system?
A
It is a rotor system in which the individual blades are free to flap, drag and feather
2
Q
What is meant by a semirigid rotor system?
A
a two blade system in which the blades can feather, but cannot flap and drag. The rotor hub is mounted on the mast with a teetering hinge that allows the entire rotor to rock as a unit
3
Q
What is meant by a rigid rotor system?
A
A rotor system that has freedom of motion about its feather axis only. The flexibility of the blades is sufficient to provide the needed flapping and dragging
