Helicopter Swashplate: how does it work? Video with details

[tecdux]

Hi guys, how are you?

I love things that fly, mainly VTOL!

I had an idea of how does the helicopter goes up and down (collective) but I didn't know how does it goes front, back, right, left (cyclic).

After some research for a mechanical engineering subject (mechanisms) I've done a basic video showing the the swashplate with some simplification

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04tJmP2aqcw

Regards

 

[colorex]

So the blades oscillate up and down with each rotation? Mind = Blown.

 

[tecdux]

Yes sir, crazy huh? hhehhehe

Check this real helicopter blade video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4VLhnTZpb8