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Rotor Blade Flapping
Rotor Blade Flapping | | A term commonly used to describe excessive, violent rotor blade motion. Most often occurs when rotor rpm is too low in relation to the forward speed of the gyro during takeoff roll. The word “Flapping” by itself is used to refer to the normal in-flight teetering or articulation of a rotor which helps reduce dissymmetry of lift. | source: Glossary of Gyroplane Terms |
| | - In traditional “Flapping Hinge” rotor systems, “flapping” refers to the normal action of the rotor to allow cyclic action of the rotor – similar to “Teeter” for semi-rigid 2-blade rotor systems. The flapping amplitude of the rotor increases with increasing airspeed (forward cyclic input) in order to compensate for the increasing Dissymmetry of Lift between the Advancing Blade and the Retreating Blade. Flapping action also allows cyclic maneuvering inputs to the rotor.
- In semi-rigid 2-blade rotor systems, the term “flapping” is commonly used to refer to the abnormal excessive forceful Teeter action of the rotor impacting the teeter stops upon significant Dissymmetry of Lift or Retreating Blade Stall – such as on takeoff. Sometimes referred to as “Flap”, “Blade Flap”, or “hinging” (in Australia) on semi-rigid 2-blade rotor systems.
| source: Glossary of Gyroplane Terms |
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