Fig.2
Force Description Why Do I Care?
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A body at rest will As the rotor turns...
remain at rest or a centrifugal force comes
Inertia body in motion will from inertia...
remain in motion until
acted upon by an
outside force.
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The force required to A very important
change a motion is principle for
proportional to its mass helicopters. When
and the rate of change forces are unbalanced,
in its velocity. motion changes. Lift,
thrust, weight and drag
Acceleration are what we're talking
about. The greater the
unbalance of forces the
greater the change.
Total Aerodynamic Force
is the resultant force
between lift and drag.
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For every action Torque and anti-torque.
there is an equal Tail rotor for most of
Action-Reaction and opposite reaction. us, opposite turning
rotors for you
tandem guys and gals.
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