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mickjoebill
21st Oct 2017, 23:52
Shortest joy ride?
https://www.facebook.com/thehelicopterpage/videos/1579385795417725/
Mjb
cyclic35
22nd Oct 2017, 06:45
Ouch :confused:
Evil Twin
22nd Oct 2017, 07:23
Oh dear :uhoh:
Bravo73
22nd Oct 2017, 13:58
Oh dear. I wonder if the front seat pax grabbed the central control column when the aircraft started to roll/turn?
Agile
22nd Oct 2017, 14:03
Some pretty large guys including the pilot, Indonesia 30deg heat, high humidity, would not be so sure about them being within the performance limits. That said, it does look like passenger interference with the controls.
RINKER
23rd Oct 2017, 06:18
Probably not the reason, but pedal turns with very little ground clearance not a great idea.
Wonder if the hydraulics were turned off.
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treadigraph
23rd Oct 2017, 06:41
Agile, I think from the PR- reg this happened in Brazil.
Rotor Kop
23rd Oct 2017, 09:07
Old clip. Story keeps doing the rounds. Yes the passenger grabbed the cyclic ... the rest his history.
helimutt
23rd Oct 2017, 11:32
Come on guys. Don't let the facts get in the way of some serious keyboard warrior investigating skills. ;)
Thomas coupling
23rd Oct 2017, 11:34
Doesn't stop me playing it over and over again - watching the demise of another Robbo..................though :ok:
gulliBell
23rd Oct 2017, 12:27
Doesn't stop me playing it over and over again - watching the demise of another Robbo..................though :ok:
I hear you :ok:
One thing that does make the robbie good to crash in, as in a rollover type one (and yes, I speak from experience) is that the blades fold up nice and easily and the engine stops quickly so you don't end up being cartwheeled around a field:ok: