"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
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> On Wed, 9 Apr 2008 09:20:53 -0500, "C J Klingman"
> <cklingman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>I'm trying to learn about the model helicopter hobby.
>>
>>It seems that nearly all the full size helicopter rotor blades turn CCW
as
>>viewed from the top. Seems most of the model helicopter blades turn CW.
>>Why is this?
>>
>>When a full size helicopter pilot(as opposed to a midget pilot) tries a
>>model, are his reflexes totally screwed up, or is it easy for them to
>>adjust?
>
> They're not the same. I'm a rated full scale heli-driver and have no
> problem flying either the models or the real bird.
>
Yeah, but that's because you've learned both. Find a person who only
flies
models and put them in a full size for the first time (or vice versa) and
see what happens! Out of curiosity, Kevin, which did you learn to fly
first
and do you think that being able to fly the one, helped you when you tried
to learn the other?
> As for the rotor direction, it's probably due to the direction nitro
> engines run and the gearing. It was probably easier to mimic this
> with the electric helis since the head engineering and geometry was
> already worked out.
>
Honestly, I've not thought about it much but I think you're right. I've
flown models with CW and CCW rotor system and I didn't have any
significant
issues with either. I had to pay attention at setup time to make sure my
revo mixes were going in the correct direction back when we had mechanical
gyros but that's about it. These days, with HH gyros, it's a total non
issue. Asside from the fact that the bird lean in opposite directions in
a
hover, I don't feel much difference! :-)
> BTW: Most full scale european helis spin CW. Flying one of those
> after a US built bird really jacks with your head for a few minutes
> and then it's biz as usual.
>
Interesting when they swap that power pedal, huh? But you figure it out
quickly enough! ;-)
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