Autorotations are fun

[YorZor]

Did my first autorotations and recorded them. Far from perfect but boy are they fun!

 

 

Hope you enjoy.

 

 

Yorick

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT3pWMNfgDk&feature=youtu.be

[xxJohnxx]

Wow you allready talk about auto rotations, while I still dream of landing this thing so that it can take off again... :joystick:

But thanks for the video, will have a look at it. :thumbup:

[Suchacz]

With throttle set to idle you still have some engine power left. Try to switch the fuel valve to off :smilewink:

[Sundowner.pl]

No, the clutch disengages transmission from the engine when you split the rpm needles, there is no power going to the rotors when you roll down engine throttle to idle while flying. Unless it's modeled incorrectly.

[YorZor]

With throttle set to idle you still have some engine power left. Try to switch the fuel valve to off :smilewink:

 

Do you? I think it's like Sundowner states but if I'm incorrect I'll do em without :)

 

 

Thanks for the info though, will take a look at that one.

[The_Pharoah]

I like how they've done it. If you've read stories of RL vietnam huey pilots who talk about training, autorotations were a part of life ie. done multiple times a day at different altitudes, situations, etc.

 

The first thing they always said to do was floor the collective. Then maintain suitable glide speed (approx 65kts or something for the UH1? its in the dev video), identify a suitable landing area and once you get near the ground, THEN you raise the collective. A lot of the time they'd come to a sliding halt.

 

I like how, once you floor the collective, you actually HEAR the rotors picking up speed due to the airflow over the rotors (hence why you maintain glide speed) and you get a cushioned touchdown when you flare with the balance of energy in the collective. However, flare too high (like I did first time out) and, once the energy is gone...BOOM! lol

 

My controls are still way too sensitive.

[Vlerkies]

I'd be chuffed if I could land like this under normal power 50% of the time.

Thought I was toast but ended up ok.

 

[The_Pharoah]

when you first drop off RPM, does your nose drop?

[Vlerkies]

I sorta drop the collective/reset trim and apply left rudder all at once when the power fails.

How you well you manage that dictates the attitude of the airframe.

 

As I am in forward flight at a cruse speed the trim is nose down, if I don't reset it right away I struggle to keep it level (even with full back cyclic), so I suppose the nose does tend to drop.

[TurboHog]

I always tend to add left rudder when I increase collective just like in a normal stop. Have to get rid of that habit.

[YorZor]

I sorta drop the collective/reset trim and apply left rudder all at once when the power fails.

How you well you manage that dictates the attitude of the airframe.

 

As I am in forward flight at a cruse speed the trim is nose down, if I don't reset it right away I struggle to keep it level (even with full back cyclic), so I suppose the nose does tend to drop.

 

 

You have to add right rudder and try to keep the flight coordinated. Just makes it so much easier. I tend to keep approx 60/70kt and rrpm at the top range. At the ground flare while adding a little bit off collective and start adding left pedal. Then when you've slowed down enough bring it level keep adding collective for a soft touchdown and control the heading with your pedals (straight is good).

[Vlerkies]

Gotcha, will give that a go.

There is a definite left kick needed on the rudder initially when the power quits unless I am doing something else wrong, then yes, all right rudder from there on in.