LibertarianAtheist_ t1_j7r43lp wrote on February 8, 2023 at 8:37 PM

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>rotor pitch

How does the rotor pitch changes without the jet engine moving? I guess that's my original question but I didn't know what words to use.

doginjoggers t1_j7v0wdo wrote on February 9, 2023 at 4:41 PM

Individual main rotor blade angles (pitch) are changed by the swash plate. Tilting the swash plate (cyclic input) creates more lift on one side of the rotor. Raising or lowering the swash plate (collective input) creates more or less lift.

https://youtu.be/HxtXXuMhKKc

https://youtu.be/uVjStAxMFEY

LibertarianAtheist_ t1_j801lbl wrote on February 10, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Do you know any good websites containing information about rc helis?

[deleted] t1_j7r6efy wrote on February 8, 2023 at 8:51 PM

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