Several advantages and potential problem areas associated with the hingeless-rotor helicopter are discussed. The extent to which two of the advantages - increased control and damping moments - can be obtained with the hingeless-rotor helicopter is established. The upper limit on the available control and damping moments is associated with the excessive gyroscopic coupling that is obtained with heavy rotor blades. The poten­tial problem areas identified include a structural mode of oscillation very similar to that of a pendulum, which causes undesirably large roll accelera­tions under certain flight conditions, and large cyclic chordwise bending moments that occur during severe maneuvers (the primary structural problem of concern). Solutions are proposed which should eliminate future concern with these problems.


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    Title :

    Handling qualities and structural characteristics of the hingeless-rotor helicopter


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Conference on V/STOL and STOL aircraft ; 1966 ; Mountain View, CA, US


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    Publication date :

    1966-04-04


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English