MSFS 2020: Rotary Wings

[emfrat]

[chopper_nut]

Interesting!

understanding how a fenestron works.

Possibly not modelled in the sim, but what is the difference? Just the nonlinear behaviour?
We need all the help we can get

Yeah it's a curved line pedal position vs tail rotor thrust. Conventional helicopters are a straight line. If you loose the tail in a Cabri ,or a 120 (remember that accident in Kaikoura a few years back?) you have to stomp on the pedal to get it back. I mean stomp on it and leave it there until you regain control. You may need to lower the collective to reduce torque too. No different to any other helicopter except that a little bit of pedal doesn't do much. No sim accurately replicates the Fenestron tail yet.

[Charl]

Here's the recently released Westland Wasp.

Having a gander at the Devonport Naval Yard


Almost comical in profile


Well detailed rotating bits - not sure if Sky Tower was up in its lifetime?


Now looking for a suitable Naval vessel to practice landings on!

[Naki]

Wasp retired 1998..Skywtower opened 1997 so yes...

What's the model like...any good?

[Charl]

...any good?

Nothing jumped out at me, haven't spent too much time with it yet.
I believe the Naval Museum has one tucked away, wonder if one could get a look inside?