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Ⅴ. Rotary-Wing Aircraft (Helicopter) Power train　                    

The power train of a helicopter is consisted
with the followings,

① Turboshaft engine (TSE)
② Main-gear box (MGB)
③ Main rotor head (MRH)
④ Tail rotor head (TRH)
⑤ Control stick

This model shows the case of the single
rotor helicopter.
It is made to rotate with a home vacuum
cleaner, and can observe.
Operation of the actual helicopter requires
remarkable skill.

"Main Rotor"
            ... Collective pitch, Cyclic control
"Tail Rotor"
            ... Pedal control