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No, that is impossible. You see, helicopters must have that tail rotor in order to keep steady. Without one, it would spin out of control in the opposite direction that the main rotor is going. The tail rotor provides a counter form of propulsion that keeps the fuselage (body) of the copter from spinning out of control. The pilot also controls the speed and angle of the tail rotor, so as to turn the helicopter by speeding up or slowing it down. As for Chinooks, those big military helicopters with two main rotors, each rotor spins in the opposite direction to stop from entering a tailspin.
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How does a helicopters rotor blades make the helicopter turn left and right?
By adjusting the speed of tail rotor, which points to the side, the pilot can turn the helicopter in flight. The main upper rotor actually plays only a minor part in making helicopter turn. The part supplying most of the control is the tail rotor. Because the main rotor is spinning in one direction, without a tail rotor, the body of the helicopter would spin around in circles in the opposite direction. The reason for this is explained in the first part of Newton's third law of motion: for every action there is an equal and opposite action. The torque generated to make the rotor turn also exerts torque on the body of the helicopter "willing" it to spin the opposite direction. However, the tail rotor spins, pushing air to the side. This creates force in the opposite direction, keeping the helicopter stable. By simply adjusting the speed of the tail rotor, the helicopter can be turned in flight.
Why are tail rotors perpendicular to the main rotor?
Because without a tail rotor the body of the helicopter would spin the opposite way of the main rotor so the tail rotor is perpendicular to prevent that : Way it works is the tail rotor spins at the same speed as the main rotor to over power the body's need to spin by giving just the right amount of need to go the other way : Hope I Helped , jd703
Why is there a fantail in a helicopter?
For the helicopter body to be in balance and direction to steer the helicopter.
Which scientists invented the helicopter?
An engineer, Igor Sikorski, invented the helicopter.
Which African American invented the helicopter?
No African American invented the helicopter. The first practical helicopter was invented by Igor Sikorski, a Russian American.
What does the tail rotor of a helicopter do?
it stabilises and steers the helicopter.
How does a helicopter fly without wings?
A helicopter flies do to rotorblades rotating. Most helicopters have two rotorblades, one to lift the helicopter off the ground, and the second, most commonly found on the tail, for stability.
What cancels torque?
The tail rotor cancels out torque in a helicopter generated by its engines and main rotor. Without this, the helicopter would simply spin in a circle and be complete uncontrollable.
When a helicopter tends to drift in the direction of tail rotor thrust it is called?
The tendency for a helicopter to drift in the direction of tail rotor thrust is called "Tail Rotor Drift" of "Translating Tendency".
How many wings does a helicopter have?
Helicopters do not have any wings. Airplanes have wings Helicopter has rotors. A helicopter has at least two sets of rotors. One rotor creates lift ( Main Rotor on the top ) & the other prevents the helicopter from spinning in circles( Tail Rotor).
Does helicopter need a tail rotor number?
All helicopters have registration letters just like any aircraft.
What makes a helicopter tailspin?
What do you mean by tail spin? How the blades turn? How the back of the helicopter turns?
Another name for helicopter propelers?
Main rotor and tail rotor. The main rotor is on top of the helicopter consisting of two or more blades, and the tail rotor is at the back of the helicopter, which also consists of two or more blades.
Why doesn't the body of the helicopter rotate in the opposite direction as A helicopter flies off its propeller rotating?
The tail propeller keeps the helicopter straight.
What a dragonfly looks like?
Looks like a helicopter without the spinning thing on the tail and have big compound eyes and they have wings that don't spin around.
What are the major parts of a helicopter?
It's main rotor, tail rotor makes the helicopter to move which is powered by it's engine. These are the major parts of a helicopter
How does a helicopter turn?
By increasing or decreasing the speed of the tail rotors. This unbalances the torques acting on the helicopter and causes it to spin.
