Josh Babcock wrote:
> For instance: translational lift, ground effect, retreating blade stall,
> and VRS. I don't think that there is any kind of realism regarding the
> energy model for the blades. (AFAIK, all they do is spool up to the
> specified rpm when the engines are turned on and then back down again
> when they turn off)
This is what nowadays is done even on many model helicopters: They
spool up the whole thing, activate the governor, which typically part
of a FADEC in large helicopters, and have the rotor running at fixed
speed for the whole trip.
Regarding retreating blade stall, at least there's an effect that comes
close when you cruise at high speed. I _do_ agree that the BO is able
to reach much higher speed than I'd expect from the real helicopter ....
I don't claim the helicopter FDM in FlightGear is perfect, but turning
it down just because a few details are missing, whereas most of the
actual in-flight behaviour is pretty well done, is unjustified,
Martin.
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