tail rotor drift
tail rotor drift


The front component of the torque couple and tail rotor thrust (two forces) cause the helicopter to drift to the right.

This view is from the rear of the helicopter. A couple is produced by the horizontal component of total rotor thrust and tail rotor thrust causing a rolling tendency to the left.
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