According to one embodiment, a control assembly includes a post, a grip, and a shaft. The post has a top, a bottom, and a body joining the top to the bottom. The shaft has a first end coupled proximate to the body below the top and a second end opposite the first end coupled to the grip. The shaft p
According to one embodiment, a control assembly includes a post, a grip, and a shaft. The post has a top, a bottom, and a body joining the top to the bottom. The shaft has a first end coupled proximate to the body below the top and a second end opposite the first end coupled to the grip. The shaft positions at least part of the grip directly over the top of the post.
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1. A rotorcraft, comprising: a body;a power train coupled to the body and comprising a power source and a drive shaft coupled to the power source;a rotor system coupled to the power train and comprising a plurality of rotor blades;a control assembly, comprising: a post having a top, a bottom, and a
1. A rotorcraft, comprising: a body;a power train coupled to the body and comprising a power source and a drive shaft coupled to the power source;a rotor system coupled to the power train and comprising a plurality of rotor blades;a control assembly, comprising: a post having a top, a bottom, and a body joining the top to the bottom, the body having an opening therethrough located above the bottom and directly below the top;at least one linkage disposed at least in part within the body;a grip; anda shaft having a first end coupled to the at least one linkage proximate to the body below the top and a second end opposite the first end coupled to the grip, the shaft passing through the opening in the body and positioning at least part of the grip directly over the top of the post without passing through the top; anda rotorcraft control system operable to communicate commands to the rotor system based on movements of the at least one linkage. 2. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein a gap exists between the grip and the top of the post. 3. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the top of the post does not feature any macroscopic openings. 4. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the grip is movable such that moving the grip mechanically communicates cyclic commands to the at least one linkage disposed at least in part within the body and coupled to the first end of the shaft. 5. The rotorcraft of claim 1, wherein the grip is movable such that moving the grip mechanically communicates collective commands to the at least one linkage disposed at least in part within the body and coupled to the first end of the shaft. 6. The rotorcraft of claim 5, wherein the collective commands comprise a command to change a pitch angle of the plurality of rotor blades. 7. The rotorcraft of claim 5, further comprising a second control assembly comprising: a post having a top, a bottom, and a body joining the top to the bottom;at least one linkage disposed at least in part within the body;a grip; anda shaft having a first end coupled to the at least one linkage proximate to the body below the top and a second end opposite the first end coupled to the grip, the shaft positioning at least part of the grip directly over the top of the post, wherein the grip of the second control assembly is movable such that moving the grip of the second control assembly mechanically communicates cyclic commands to the at least one linkage of the second control assembly. 8. The rotorcraft of claim 1, the rotor system comprising: a hub coupled to the drive shaft;the plurality of rotor blades coupled to the hub;a swashplate positioned about the drive shaft; anda plurality of pitch links coupled between the swashplate and the hub corresponding to the rotor blade. 9. The rotorcraft of claim 8, wherein the grip is movable such that moving the grip mechanically communicates to the at least one linkage a command to tilt the swashplate in a direction corresponding to a movement direction of the grip. 10. A control assembly, comprising: a post having a top, a bottom, and a body joining the top to the bottom, the body having an opening therethrough located above the bottom and directly below the top;a grip; anda shaft having a first end coupled proximate to the body below the top and a second end opposite the first end coupled to the grip, the shaft passing through the opening in the body and positioning at least part of the grip directly over the top of the post without passing through the top. 11. The control assembly of claim 10, wherein: the control assembly further comprises at least one linkage disposed at least in part within the body; andthe first end of the shaft is coupled to the at least one linkage. 12. The control assembly of claim 10, wherein a gap exists between the grip and the top of the post. 13. The control assembly of claim 10, wherein the top of the post does not feature any macroscopic openings. 14. The control assembly of claim 10, wherein the grip is movable such that moving the grip mechanically communicates cyclic commands to at least one linkage disposed at least in part within the body and coupled to the first end of the shaft. 15. The control assembly of claim 10, wherein the cyclic commands comprise a command to tilt a rotorcraft swashplate in a direction corresponding to a movement direction of the grip. 16. The control assembly of claim 10, wherein the grip is movable such that moving the grip mechanically communicates collective commands to at least one linkage disposed at least in part within the body and coupled to the first end of the shaft. 17. The control assembly of claim 16, wherein the collective commands comprise a command to change a pitch angle of a plurality of rotorcraft main rotor blades. 18. A method of communicating flight control inputs, comprising: supporting at least part of a grip over a top of a post, the post having the top, a bottom, and a body joining the top to the bottom, by providing a shaft passing through an opening in the body and positioning at least part of the grip directly over the top of the post without passing through the top, the body having the opening therethrough located above the bottom and directly below the top;receiving a movement of the grip; andin response to the movement of the grip, transmitting a flight control command. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein transmitting a flight control command comprises moving at least one linkage disposed at least in part within the grip. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein supporting at least part of a grip over a top of a post further comprises providing a gap between the grip and the top of the post. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein the flight control command is a lateral or longitudinal cyclic command. 22. The method of claim 18, wherein the flight command comprises a command to tilt a rotorcraft swashplate in a direction corresponding to a movement direction of the grip. 23. The method of claim 18, wherein the flight control command is a collective command. 24. The method of claim 18, wherein the flight command comprises a command to change a pitch angle of a plurality of rotorcraft main rotor blades.
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