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Forum: Rotorheads

14th Mar 2011, 09:38

Replies: 320

EC145

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Posted By spinwing

Mmmm ... .... could never understand how...

Mmmm ...

.... could never understand how those oversized vertical tail stabilizers did not snap tails off on the earlier 117's and the ec145 ....... In fact I heard a rumour that a 117 stateside...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Sep 2010, 23:23

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,063

Posted By spinwing

Mmm Otter ..... Without a doubt I have...

Mmm

Otter .....

Without a doubt I have learned something .... that the Hyd packs though similar DO operate in a different manner ...

As I said in my posts I was only intimately familiar...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Sep 2010, 07:12

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,063

Posted By spinwing

Mmm ... Hi John, Agreed that in the...

Mmm ...

Hi John,

Agreed that in the checklist its a 'land as soon as practicable' ... particularly if over water .... having said that ... in a machine which is effectively unflyable without...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Sep 2010, 02:37

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,063

Posted By spinwing

Mmmm ... otter712 .... Ok here we go...

Mmmm ...

otter712 .... Ok here we go ...please listen very carefully as I will only say this once .....

...... I believe they are both active at all times. ... I believe you are WRONG!
...

Forum: Rotorheads

9th Sep 2010, 05:21

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,063

Posted By spinwing

Mmmm ... Well your clue is with the...

Mmmm ...

Well your clue is with the manufacturer .... in their wisdom they have NOT allowed for both Hydraulic systems to be able to be turned off at the same time .... if there is a failure the...

Forum: Rotorheads

8th Sep 2010, 22:27

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,063

Posted By spinwing

Mmmm ... .... apparently the 145 can be flow...

Mmmm ...

.... apparently the 145 can be flow without hydraulics in the event of a dual failure, ....

.... Yeah straight into the ground! .....

I don't think the Bo105/BK117 series has...

Forum: Rotorheads

7th Sep 2010, 00:38

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,063

Posted By spinwing

Mmm ... I think you will find that a full...

Mmm ...

I think you will find that a full cyclic movement will be tricky ... as you would have to 'trim' the stick fully over and I vaguely remember that being a 'no no' .... but then my brain is...

Forum: Rotorheads

7th Sep 2010, 00:02

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,063

Posted By spinwing

Mmmm ... I believe the Hydraulic system on...

Mmmm ...

I believe the Hydraulic system on the BK117 and the EC145 (BK117C ??) is basically the same Hydraulic pack as also used on the Bo105 series (with some subtle variation).

It DOES run...

Forum: Rotorheads

15th Aug 2010, 16:08

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,063

Posted By spinwing

Mmmm ... Perhaps the tail boom construction...

Mmmm ...

Perhaps the tail boom construction will be stronger ... and with no t/r g'box pylon (cracking) inspections necessary ?

I hope the Fenestron has more yaw authority than the T/R system...

Forum: Rotorheads

2nd May 2006, 00:52

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,063

Posted By spinwing

Perhaps they know that the "Old Lump of Titanium"...

Perhaps they know that the "Old Lump of Titanium" has reached the end of its development life and there is a better way .... I think the present head design whilst great back in 1976 will not allow...

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