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Old 06-29-2009 | 10:38 AM
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Fadius
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Default Help with CP/FP/Cyclic theory


Hello,

I'm completely new to this hobby (still in the reading/learning phase). there's something i'm not clear about.

from what i understand, cyclic controls work by moving the swashplate which in turn causes the blades' pitch to change (at a specific location during their travel ...)

now I know there are CP (Collective Pitch) helicopters and FP (Fixed Pitch) helicopters... how can a FP helicopter have cyclic controls if the pitch of the blades cannot be changed ?!?!

please enlighten me

thanks!