Rotors

Question 1

What drives the rotating swash plate?

Answer 1

The connection of the collar set and idler lever/link assembly to the rotating swashplate.

Question 2

What connects the rotating swash plate to pitch horn?

Answer 2

The pitch changes tubes.

Question 3

At what RPM is the main rotor flapping limited to 6 degrees maximum?

Answer 3

25% N2 RPM and below.

Question 4

Above what RPM is the flapping angle no longer limited?

Answer 4

31% N2

Question 5

The purpose of the yoke assembly in the main rotor system is to ____________________ and _________________.

Answer 5

Support the main rotor assembly, serve as a pitch change axis

Question 6

The _______________________________ are connected by the pitch change links/tubes on the main rotor system.

Answer 6

rotating swashplate and pitch horn

Question 7

The components that enable the mast to drive the rotating swashplate are the _____________, ____________________, and the ________________.

Answer 7

collar set, Idler lever, idler link

Question 8

The _____________________________ transfer the centrifugal loads, encountered during rotation, from the blade grip to the yoke.

Answer 8

tension-torsion (TT) straps