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Forum: Rotorheads
14th Aug 2014, 16:28
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Well it was satisfying dropping a Lada from 500ft...

Well it was satisfying dropping a Lada from 500ft for Mr May, made a large dent in the grass, was sweating a bit as it landed very close to the runway !
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2013, 16:36
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Can do what you want single engine if there are...

Can do what you want single engine if there are no fare paying pax !
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Aug 2013, 20:58
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Highest I have ever flown a helicopter agl that...

Highest I have ever flown a helicopter agl that is !!!!
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2012, 06:34
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Shawn is that HTC blades or the new van Horn...

Shawn is that HTC blades or the new van Horn composite blades ?
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Nov 2011, 08:07
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Put an AFS on a 500D if you ask me seemed to...

Put an AFS on a 500D if you ask me seemed to lower the tot. Only had the mesh screen before. Took 3 days to fit the doghouse plus you have to buy a differential pressure switch as the afs kit doesnt...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2011, 07:20
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Noise Hm dont think so, had a 520 and a 500e...

Noise

Hm dont think so, had a 520 and a 500e both start up the other day, as soon as the e model wound up the total noise from the notar had been drowned out by the e's tail rotor !!
Will the...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2011, 18:53
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Nigel I see you have come to the dark side...

Nigel

I see you have come to the dark side of flying !!!!
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2011, 07:13
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Starflex The other big difference is the bigger...

Starflex
The other big difference is the bigger end plates on the horizontal stab. The first couple of hundred E 's had a strake on the point of the nose and a surfboard on top of the dog house,...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2010, 06:57
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

F-W1 We discovered that all the blades weigh a...

F-W1
We discovered that all the blades weigh a different amount and that the 3 big blade shops master blade all all different weights :ugh:
What we do now is as follows
We puchased a very accurate...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Feb 2010, 20:56
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Would assume that the only way to increase max...

Would assume that the only way to increase max auw is to
1. Lengthen mrb's etc as per FF model However then have to slow blades down to stop tip going too fast. Easier solution add another blade....
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2009, 06:38
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Diethelm One of my C20B is coming up for an...

Diethelm

One of my C20B is coming up for an HMI where would you recommend in N America ? Just comparing prices Europe v USA
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2009, 19:25
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

diethelm Have to disagree ( with people...

diethelm

Have to disagree ( with people would prefer an R) I can see no reason to have an R engine unless you live somewhere hot or high. Seeing as loggerman lives in Wales UK which is neither...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2009, 07:05
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

No problem with changing the engine for a C20B,...

No problem with changing the engine for a C20B, will need to change torque gague as well. I dont believe you can change bits on the engine. Better off selling the whole engine. I have a C20B engine...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Sep 2009, 16:18
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Give me a ring home is 01647277533 mob...

Give me a ring

home is 01647277533
mob 07775533504

Andrew
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2009, 19:51
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Cant say I have ever noticed the difference...

Cant say I have ever noticed the difference between a c and a d in auto. The only that has a real difference is a notar they just sit at a different attitude and are interesing on the pedals !
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2009, 13:56
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

depends upon how power you are pulling. max cont...

depends upon how power you are pulling. max cont cruise in a c18 normally about 18 gals hour, so you have about 2hr 30 to 2 hr 40 until empty
However this will depend upon how well blades are...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2009, 19:16
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Starflex 2 blade tailrotor, lots of bite and...

Starflex

2 blade tailrotor, lots of bite and very powerful
4 bladed maybe quiet but very expensive, not so much bite, engine off landings need a load more pedal as authority is not as good
Notar...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2009, 14:09
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

G-RAAM was the Ferranti machine now G-HAUS...

G-RAAM was the Ferranti machine now G-HAUS maintained by Skytech helicopters
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2007, 08:56
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Dennis You are right about G-RAMM now G-HAUS...

Dennis

You are right about G-RAMM now G-HAUS but there were only 11 369M's built to civi spec, all the rest were not and cant have a normal c of a cat.
Best person to speak to on this is Martin...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2007, 14:45
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Depends on the serial numbers. If they are 369M...

Depends on the serial numbers.
If they are 369M then no chance
If they have a normal civilian serial number then you might be ok. I would guess the engines are the mil version of the C18 ( T 700 I...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2006, 08:35
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Only one company that is any good with 500's in...

Only one company that is any good with 500's in Uk - Skytech helicopters at Sywell. Give Martin or Carrol a ring 01604493137
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2006, 23:00
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Rudestuff. Flown 25 different 500's yet to see...

Rudestuff. Flown 25 different 500's yet to see one with 3 in the back. There was a diagram showing 4 in the back in a mil one I flew. How they achieved that I will never know.
All models of civi...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2006, 18:56
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

I like the squeeze in the front, mind you only...

I like the squeeze in the front, mind you only attractive women are allowed in the front ! As for touring it may be small but beats the pants off a 206 into a 30kt wind - you are still going faster...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Apr 2006, 16:38
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

The machine belongs to Derek Mcgarity, according...

The machine belongs to Derek Mcgarity, according to one of my sources he blows hot and cold on selling it !
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jan 2006, 15:52
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Re: Hughes 369 question

Bellsux

Why would you not want to fly one ? Probably the most responsive heli made and certainly the most crash survivable !
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2004, 17:35
Replies: 294
Views: 163,889
Posted By Hughes500

Tricky one really, depends upon what you are...

Tricky one really, depends upon what you are using one for and where in the world it is.

I have owned / run them for over 10 years, tend to be very reliable, but here is a quick run down for a UK...
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