PPRuNe Forums - Search Results

Search: Posts Made By: EN48

Showing results 1 to 7 of 7
Search took 0.00 seconds.

Forum: Rotorheads

15th Mar 2017, 18:15

Replies: 851

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Views: 736,588

Posted By EN48

Got it. I was interpreting "L4 drivetrain" in the...

Got it. I was interpreting "L4 drivetrain" in the broadest sense. I am familiar with the Frahm damper as a result of flying the B407 for awhile. Smooth, fast, quiet (relatively speaking)! My standard...

Forum: Rotorheads

15th Mar 2017, 17:43

Replies: 851

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Views: 736,588

Posted By EN48

L4 drive train? Really? According to Bell reps at...

L4 drive train? Really? According to Bell reps at Heli Expo, Bell ditched the L4 nodal beam transmission mount for a less costly approach. I am hearing persistent rumors that the ride in the 505 is...

Forum: Rotorheads

18th Jun 2013, 19:45

Replies: 851

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Views: 736,588

Posted By EN48

What are they thinking?! Everyone on the planet...

What are they thinking?! Everyone on the planet knows how to fix (and get parts for) the RR 250 - well most everyone. :confused: Perhaps trying to discipline RR. Like others above, I believe that...

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Jun 2013, 19:39

Replies: 851

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Views: 736,588

Posted By EN48

IIRC, near the end of B206 production, new,...

IIRC, near the end of B206 production, new, reasonably well equipped 206's were going for around $1.7 - $1.8 million. Hard to see how Bell can take a million dollars out of the price and make money....

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Jun 2013, 16:22

Replies: 851

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Views: 736,588

Posted By EN48

My guess is that Robbie will have something like...

My guess is that Robbie will have something like a million dollar price advantage. :ok:

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Jun 2013, 16:08

Replies: 851

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Views: 736,588

Posted By EN48

I guess the technical breakthrough here is that...

I guess the technical breakthrough here is that the TT strap life goes from 24 months to 36 months. Not bad progress for a 50 year development period! :D

Havent heard any official or...

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Jun 2013, 14:16

Replies: 851

Bell 505 Jet Ranger X

Views: 736,588

Posted By EN48

Appears to be a two blade semi-rigid (teetering)...

Appears to be a two blade semi-rigid (teetering) rotor. How modern is that? And a French engine? Have heard that every part for these costs $50,000. That's the bad news. The good news is that even if...

Showing results 1 to 7 of 7