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Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2024, 07:44
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

Let’s hope it doesn’t turn out to be an...

Let’s hope it doesn’t turn out to be an “Eliocopter”…
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2024, 20:45
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

I never claimed that it was a scam. Same with the...

I never claimed that it was a scam. Same with the Elio.
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2024, 00:23
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

I sincerely hope that you do get your helicopter....

I sincerely hope that you do get your helicopter.

But my concern is that the way this is going has so many similarities to a three wheeled car project that was supposedly going to revolutionise...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Mar 2024, 15:47
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

I don’t understand why they are trying to do...

I don’t understand why they are trying to do this. Frank Whittle, with “Power jets”, got to a similar stage over eighty five years ago.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2024, 12:08
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

I noted the “Helimove” option. All of this adds...

I noted the “Helimove” option. All of this adds complication and importantly, weight. As well as the actual equipment a large capacity battery will be needed to power it. There are ways of safely...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Oct 2023, 21:01
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

The locksmith in West Palm Beach who cut some...

The locksmith in West Palm Beach who cut some spare keys from the S-76 ones I took to him told me they were 1970s USA model Ford blanks. Cost me a dollar each.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2023, 12:11
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

I'd be happy to see any new and innovative...

I'd be happy to see any new and innovative helicopter, or any good engineering project/product that fulfilled all hopes and promises.

However, despite my initial enthusiasm, old age and guile...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2023, 12:47
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

That would put it in the same market as the A109S...

That would put it in the same market as the A109S and SP.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2023, 12:23
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

Again, anyone considering putting money up front...

Again, anyone considering putting money up front should look up the saga of Elio motors. I sincerely hope this isn’t history repeating itself. :(
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Dec 2022, 19:44
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

The figure of £28,000,000 in deposits taken rings...

The figure of £28,000,000 in deposits taken rings a bell from my previous mention of the failed Elio Motors company.

That was the amount taken in non refundable deposits by that company, too....
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Nov 2020, 10:43
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

That output shaft speed is labelled @ 6,000 rpm....

That output shaft speed is labelled @ 6,000 rpm. Main rotor rpm is normally no more than 300 and they have to be mounted on a substantial shaft. It certainly needs more than a right angled gearbox.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2020, 13:10
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

Indeed, my previous reference to the "Elio" car...

Indeed, my previous reference to the "Elio" car was one recent example of such a venture. Paul Elio, undoubtedly an engineer with a vision, persuaded thousands of Americans that his low cost, highly...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2020, 10:54
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

Is it? That's not the impression I got from the...

Is it? That's not the impression I got from the present advertising, which makes me think it's meant to be a low cost machine.



Do you mean IFR machines?
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2020, 10:16
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

A rather different discussion, seeing that most...

A rather different discussion, seeing that most single engined helicopters are not allowed to fly IMC in UK.

Thankfully, we are allowed to do more here in UK. But anyway, all of the points you...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2020, 08:12
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

Not only offshore. I have flown in the UK...

Not only offshore. I have flown in the UK corporate sector for almost twenty years and I’d soon be out of a job if I couldn’t fly under IFR. It’s by no means unknown to plan a fully IFR route and by...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2020, 23:40
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

We often fly under IFR (and in IMC). Here in the...

We often fly under IFR (and in IMC). Here in the UK it’s by no means unusual. This new helicopter is a UK project.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Aug 2020, 19:52
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

Many ‘ultra rich’ tend not to fly the helicopter...

Many ‘ultra rich’ tend not to fly the helicopter themselves and expect an “all weather” aircraft rather than a VFR only plaything. It will be interesting to see how this aircraft is marketed.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Aug 2020, 23:26
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

I note that this is the self declared “vision“ of...

I note that this is the self declared “vision“ of one man, an engineer.

I wish him luck. However from past experience, I know that engineer/designers don’t often make the best businessmen.

I...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jul 2020, 11:57
Replies: 1,651
Views: 453,573
Posted By ShyTorque

Truly private? Surely a single seater with no...

Truly private? Surely a single seater with no windows.
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