Have you ever wondered, just how does a helicopter fly? Most of us know that the rotors deflect air downwards to create an equal and opposite force, or lift, but how is that achieved? This video explains how in brilliant detail.
How a Helicopter Works (Bell 407)
By Animagraffs, June 19, 2024
A detailed examination of how a helicopter works, using a well known make and model, demonstrated with physics and mechanical 3D visuals.
CREDITS Jacob O’Neal – Research, script, narration, 3D modeling / animation, music
Special thanks to Nick Aukland and the crew at Helicopter Maintenance Help Desk ( / @helicoptermaintenance ) for expert review.
PATREON / animagraffs SOFTWARE USED I use Blender 3D to create these models. It’s free and open source, and the community is amazing: https://www.blender.org/
0:00 Intro
03:18 Airframe
04:38 Engine
06:54 Turbine Section
08:41 Compressor Section
09:41 Drivetrain
10:36 Autorotation
11:44 Freewheeling Unit
13:46 Drivetrain Forward
14:38 Transmission
17:03 Drivetrain Aft
20:07 Fuel 20:28 Main Rotor
25:20 Coriolis Effect
25:54 Dissymmetry of Lift
27:12 Gyroscopic Precession vs. Phase Lag
28:53 Main Rotor Breakdown
29:22 Blade to Rotor
31:44 Blade Construction
32:58 Flight Controls from Rotor
33:29 Swashplate Assembly
36:25 Flight Controls to Cockpit
40:22 Cockpit Controls
42:36 Directional Controls (Tail Rotor)
43:56 Tail Rotor Breakdown
48:33 Cockpit Pilot View
54:44 Final Cutaway
Source: Animagraffs
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