Re: [OM] IMG: While Walking at the Airport

[Jim Nichols]

John,

I just sent a followup to Wayne.  Apparently they are vibration 
absorbers, but the technical papers get pretty deep.  I will see if I 
can attach the simplest one.
https://www.google.com/patents/US3372758

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 10/10/2016 6:32 PM, JOHN DUGGAN wrote:
> As a steam nut those were my thoughts exactly. Regards John Duggan, Wales, UK
>
>        From: Wayne Harridge <wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>   To: 'Olympus Camera Discussion' <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>   Sent: Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 0:12
>   Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: While Walking at the Airport
>     
> Ok, reminded me a bit of the governor mechanism of a steam engine !
> ...Wayne
>
>   
>
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>
> Wayne, I'm not sure exactly what the balls contribute.  This is an Airbus
> EC-130 model, I believe, and I can't find a photograph showing that rotor
> head in this configuration.  They are probably a part of the rotor speed
> control mechanism, providing feedback on rotor speed drift.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
> On 10/10/2016 4:49 PM, Wayne Harridge wrote:
> > Interesting shot of the hub Jim.  What is the purpose of the 2 "balls"
> > hanging off each blade ?
> >
> > ...Wayne
>     
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