| Re: Strange Blade 400 problem?
Macsgrafs, what you experienced is called "Translating Tendency". It is an effect of the tail rotor causing the aircraft to drift (the direction is dependent on the direction of travel for the main rotor blades, and the positioning of the tail rotor. All helicopters with a tail rotor experience this (tandem rotor aircraft have their own set of problems).
Most full size helicopters have their cyclic controls rigged to counteract the effects of Translating Tendency. I just adjust the cyclic roll trim on my B400, as the electronic mixing seems to not factor it in already. You could always change your swashplate rigging, but it's much easier to just beep your trim slightly to the right.
Hope this helps! |