by Dick Winchester » Thu Apr 06, 2006 14:56
The Lynx has a semi rigid rotor which basically means the rotors aren't hinged as in older aircraft... The blades are also relatively short so the whole "disc" is pretty "stiff"... This is what allows you to do things like loops and barrel rolls in it..... However, the real purpose was to make it much more responsive and agile which it is.... If you like, it dramatically improves its "chuckability"..
The Gazelle also had what amounts to a semi rigid rotor head but with only three blades - which makes them longer and droopier - it doesn't have the same overall disk stiffness.. Good aircraft though..