Recent content by AvoJez

More or less, I think we're both talking about the same thing. The swashplate causes the AoA to increase as the rotor is passing through the aft portion of its rotation and this has the effect of tilting the disc (somewhat), which in turn pitches the aircraft. To generate forward speed, a...

I have serious doubts. Considering that a Westland Lynx, the fastest helicopter in the world and a dedicated military helicopter from a dedicated aircraft manufacturer, tops out at 180kts and 12,000' (and that's cruise alt, max hover alt is 10,500'), I can't believe that this home-built...