"Tsunami" <nononono@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> And seeing as though CJ accidentally posted a reply to mine....... not a
> new
> post...... are there any answers to to my question fellas??
>
>
> "C J Klingman" <cklingman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>> 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?
>>
Actually, Tsunami, I think "the Other Kevin" answered your question to
some
degree, at least as it pertains to flying full sized birds. Switching
from
a CW to a CCW machine will cause some issues with tail control because the
reflexes they've developed for controlling the tail rotor on a CW machine
are opposite of what they'll need on a CCW machine, but they adjust
quickly
enough. It's called the incentive plan!! ;-)
As for models, that's a different issue. If they know how to fly the
model,
I don't personally think the rotors direction of rotation makes much
difference as I stated in one of my previous responses. If the full size
pilot does not know how to fly the RC versions, he/she will have the same
issues the rest of us do to one degree or another. As always, it depends
on
the individuals natural gifts and eye/hand coordination. The advantage
the
full scale pilot "may" have is more familiarity with the controls (cyclic,
collective, tail rotor) and how they interact with each other than a
totally
green non-pilot would have. However, there's a BIG difference between
sitting "in" the helicopter and flying it with your arms, hands, and feet
as
opposed to standing 15' away from it and attempting to fly it with your
fingers and/or thumbs via outside visual references only.
Bottom line is, just because you can fly the model, don't automatically
assume you can handle the full size birds. Likewise, just because you can
fly the full size versions, doesn't mean you'll naturally pick up an RC
model.
I hope that clarifies things a little! :-)
Fly Safe,
Steve R.
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