Re: [OM] IMG: While Walking at the Airport

[Jim Nichols]

I think it is based on the same principle.  That brought to mind an 
early electric record player that I disassembled as a teenager, which 
also had a fly-ball governor.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 10/10/2016 6:12 PM, Wayne Harridge wrote:
> Ok, reminded me a bit of the governor mechanism of a steam engine !
>
> ...Wayne
>
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> Wayne, I'm not sure exactly what the balls contribute.  This is an Airbus
> EC-130 model, I believe, and I can't find a photograph showing that rotor
> head in this configuration.  They are probably a part of the rotor speed
> control mechanism, providing feedback on rotor speed drift.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 10/10/2016 4:49 PM, Wayne Harridge wrote:
> > Interesting shot of the hub Jim.  What is the purpose of the 2 "balls"
> > hanging off each blade ?
> >
> > ...Wayne
> >
> >
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> > Subject: [OM] IMG: While Walking at the Airport
> >
> > It was a nice day, so I took a short walk around the airport. Here are
> > a couple of observations.
> >
> > This hangar door was raised as I passed by.  I award this owner my
> > "Neat Hangar" award.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Neat+Hangar.tif.html
> >
> > Helicopters provide lifesaving services every day, but few of us ever
> > stop to think about the complexities of the machines.  The two jet
> > engines are hidden from view, but the complexities of the rotor hub
> > are open to view and are very impressive.
> >
> > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Rotor+Hub+Complexities.ti
> > f.html
> >
> > Please view LARGE.
> >
> > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
> >
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> > Jim Nichols
> > Tullahoma, TN USA
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