RealFlight G3 Manual - Great Planes Software Support

of reference, most nitromethane-powered helicopter engines turn about 8-10 times
for every turn of the rotor.
To modify this setting, click the respective value. Next, input the desired value
directly from the keyboard or via the mouse wheel.
FULLY DISENGAGED RPM (RPM)-
This value represents the revolutions per minute, or RPM’s at which the clutch
becomes completely disengaged, or is no longer spinning from the engine’s power.
To modify this setting, click the respective value. Next, input the desired value
directly from the keyboard or via the mouse wheel.
FULLY ENGAGED RPM (RPM)-
This value represents the revolutions per minute, or RPM’s at which the clutch
becomes completely engaged, or causes the main blades to rotate.
To modify this setting, click the respective value. Next, input the desired value
directly from the keyboard or via the mouse wheel.
HAS CLUTCH-
This value determines whether the helicopter features a clutch in the drive chain.
Most helicopters have this feature, so G3 defaults to Yes.
This value represents the revolutions per minute, or RPM’s at which the clutch
becomes completely disengaged, or is no longer spinning from the engine’s power.
To modify this setting, click the respective value. Use either the mouse or the
up/down arrow keys on the keyboard to determine whether the helicopter utilizes a
clutch. If using the up/down arrows, press the Enter button to finalize your
selection.
HAS ONE WAY BEARING-
This setting indicates whether there is a one-way bearing between the engine and the
main rotor. The helicopter will not be able to perform auto rotations without a oneway
bearing.
Use the mouse or the up/down arrow keys on the keyboard to determine whether or
not the helicopter utilizes a one way bearing. If using the up/down arrows, press the
Enter button to finalize your selection. If a one way bearing exists in the heli, choose
Yes for this option.
LOCATION IN PARENT-
This value represents the location of the item with respect to the parent or main
object.
To modify the location of the item, click the existing value in the value box. Next,
enter the desired value either directly from the keyboard or via the mouse wheel.
The X-axis value represents a movement, left or right, with respect to the parent
object. A negative value shifts the location to the left. A positive value shifts the
location to the right.
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