Tail Rotor Flashcards
1
Q
What is torque reaction?
A
When main rotor rotates, tendency for fuselage to turn opposite way
2
Q
Most common way of balancing torque reaction?
A
Tail rotor exerting side thrust
3
Q
How can tail rotor drift be overcome?
A
Mounting the main rotor on the tilt. Rotor shaft offset to produce side thrust opposite to that of tail rotor.
Setting controls so that when cyclic stick is in centre the disc is actually tilted at correct level.
4
Q
How is tail rotor roll overcome?
A
Alining the tail rotor as main rotor in forward flight?
