New High Speed Racer from Airbus Heli

[KiwiNedNZ]

This looks interesting :)

? Airbus Helicopters reveals Racer high-speed demonstrator configuration (http://www.heliopsmag.com/news/airbus-helicopters-reveals-racer-high-speed-demonstrator-configuration)

[heli kiwi]

Nice, looks more passenger loading friendly than the X3

[Thracian]

Nice, looks more passenger loading friendly than the X3
But still the side rotors look like they need to be shut down for passenger loading/unloading (and compared to any "classical" concept, you now have 3 rotors instead of 2 to secure/guard).
And I do not see a possibility for winch operations while in hover. This could be too close to the side rotors/props.
Additionally, landing on a parking lot between some already parked cars (which I´ve already seen sometiimes in HEMS), also seems more difficult with that "wide body".


Where do I miss the point? Why is AH declaring this concept suitable for HEMS?


Thracian

[jimcarler]

Looks an interesting concept if used for simple passenger ops or as an executive design - agree with Thracian's points re winch use etc, which would appear to render it incompatible with any other work

[ShyTorque]

But they're "pusher" props, aren't they? I think the idea is that the passengers/winch cable would be separated by the "box" formed by the side support struts.

[Mee3]

But still the side rotors look like they need to be shut down for passenger loading/unloading (and compared to any "classical" concept, you now have 3 rotors instead of 2 to secure/guard).
And I do not see a possibility for winch operations while in hover. This could be too close to the side rotors/props.
Additionally, landing on a parking lot between some already parked cars (which I´ve already seen sometiimes in HEMS), also seems more difficult with that "wide body".


Where do I miss the point? Why is AH declaring this concept suitable for HEMS?


Thracian
total width is the same as the MR disk. pusher rotor will have rotor break to stop upon entering landing phase. Aux rotor will only turn on after ground ops is completed and ready to take off.

[evil7]

That's interesting - you recon they will stop the pushers for landing although there seems to be no tail rotor??😳
Then in advance - happy landings😉

[Bell_ringer]

When does a pusher rotor become a propeller?
Come on, admit it - it's part of airbus' grand scheme to replace helicopters with fixed wing aircraft. Sneaky, very sneaky.. :E

[Mee3]

That's interesting - you recon they will stop the pushers for landing although there seems to be no tail rotor??😳
Then in advance - happy landings😉
Obviously it will be after touch down before door opening.
Happy nitpicking

[chopper2004]

onjour toute le monde :)

I attended le Bourget last week and saw AH unveil with Clean Skies - the RACER - Rapid And Cost Effective Rotorcraft high speed. It is estiamted to cost 20 percent more than conventional rotorcraft so ehre ar emy photos of the Clean SKies booth stand a week ago. Unlie X3 demonstrator, the props are pushed at rear

cheers

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV52HAdYIgM

[chopper2004]

Airbus RACER (Rapid And Cost Effective Rotorcraft) begins assembly in anticipation of 2022 first flight.

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2021-03-25/airbus-begins-assembly-racer-compound-helicopter?fbclid=IwAR3a4c8kSbJ-Na-U6Inn66dyAZwkPT2rZiDetslMWz-Uwh_cY_b4dH4zWdw

[chopper2004]

It’s taking shape

https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/news/en/2021/04/airbus-helicopters-racer-takes-shape.html


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[Agile]

Looks roomy inside! more atune to the H175 inside space than the the H160?

[Mee3]

Looks roomy inside! more atune to the H175 inside space than the the H160?
more like a bigger 145

[chopper2004]

https://twitter.com/brunoeven/status/1490620120682713091?s=21


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[chopper2004]

Assembly getting closer to completion with its color scheme now

https://twitter.com/brunoeven/status/1675771329344151552?s=61&t=S3ZZSp5bvFyQavLM45JgpQ

cheers

[Bengo]

Any news on how they are doing with the door handles?

[sycamore]

Thought the Renault 4 went out of production long ago.......

[Agile]

Thought the Renault 4 went out of production long ago.......
Ahhh Mon Dieux, La Renault 4, all my childhood, great design it was. I take those handles anytime

[CTR]

Not meaning to sound negative, but my experience with new aircraft designs is that the paint is not applied until after first flight. This is for two reasons;

1) Paint is not required to achieve a first flight milestone.

2) Until all the aircraft, functional testing and ground runs are completed, aircraft paint is susceptible to damage.

The only reason I can imagine to deviate from this practice is, the marketing people need something to report, and major components are running late.

That said, I wish Racer engineers the best of luck.

[casper64]

I think it has to do with the fact that Racer is payed for (at least in part I think…) by the European Union and a lot of external companies and organizations Then clearly this has to show on the outside…
https://www.clean-aviation.eu/racer-compound-helicopter

[chopper2004]

Congratulations to Airbus Helicopters

https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-04-airbus-helicopters-racer-is-off-to-a-flying-start

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cheers

[Agile]

It looks stunning! those spinners on the side look menacing, wish they could stop them while operating on the ground (I know they are needed for antitorque at take off).

[TURIN]

Very Gerry Anderson. Wouldn't look out of place on Thunderbirds or Captain Scarlet.