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Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2018, 19:44
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

Over the 18 years I've owned Enstroms the cost...

Over the 18 years I've owned Enstroms the cost has been minimal compared with a Robinson - and that includes an engine rebuild and the TT strap conversion I'm about to have done. For me as a private...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jan 2018, 09:14
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

AD for -11 and -13 main rotor spindles will come...

AD for -11 and -13 main rotor spindles will come in force on 21st Feb. 1500 hour life.
looks like most older Enstroms will be affected.:(
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2017, 10:05
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

Morning All, Tom Kirk tells me he's stopped...

Morning All,

Tom Kirk tells me he's stopped doing Enstrom maintenance.
I know of Steve PR in Northampton but he's a bit far away from where the aircraft usually is.
Anyone know of any other...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2014, 10:33
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

Check flight North of England.

I need a new LPC. Is there anyone in the north west of England can do one? Just type ENF28.

Thanks.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2014, 10:37
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

240 is on the high side for normal running but ok...

240 is on the high side for normal running but ok for a warning level. Check everything is OK - oil coolers not blocked with grass etc. Check your mixture settings too.

I dont like repeated...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Jul 2014, 07:50
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

Corrosion.

IV,

The degree of corrosion on your grips is not a cause for concern and is not unusual. Just clean it off. The grip spindles appear to have been cadmium plated from the factory but most older...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Apr 2014, 18:57
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

Chopjock. Running out of fuel is a big deal,...

Chopjock.
Running out of fuel is a big deal, even in an Enstrom. G-BAAU for instance. Ask the owner!
Have a look at the other Enstrom thread G-OJMF. I'm not saying it ran out of fuel although its a...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Apr 2014, 23:35
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

The collective should not pop up when the...

The collective should not pop up when the friction is released. It should be set up so that the spring capsule is 'over centre'. The manual tells you where to measure and how much. At rest, the...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2014, 22:34
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

Aeroshell 22 is not the best grease for...

Aeroshell 22 is not the best grease for reciprocating bearings apparently. There is increased fretting of the bearing surfaces with clay based greases (which 22 is). Soap based greases perform better...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2014, 21:10
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

The 280 is the same as a 28a with a pointy front....

The 280 is the same as a 28a with a pointy front. The turbo on a C will not make any real difference at 1500-2000 feet. 28As are fine up to 7500 in the uk. Beyond that weight, temperature, bravery...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2014, 11:47
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

Well, I seem to recall saying on here years ago...

Well, I seem to recall saying on here years ago the 28A would be a great trainer with less weight, more power and a governor.

Looks like thats what the TH180 is. :p:ok:

I have no doubt it with...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2014, 01:26
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

A few thoughts on tracking.

The new tracking tips are an improvement as is the advice on shimming the grips. Our experience of easing the grip friction so they drop under their own weight is it makes the whole tracking...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2009, 08:13
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

Kirt, That looks like a photoshop mock up of a...

Kirt, That looks like a photoshop mock up of a 280L hawk. There was only one I think and Enstrom still have it in storage. It flew but was never certified. Picture of the real one here.

flight...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2009, 00:00
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

There have been a few Enstrom wire strikes which...

There have been a few Enstrom wire strikes which would probably have brought down other aircraft. Great design to keep the control rods out of harms way as long as the corrosion issue is managed.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2007, 20:33
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

If it does turn out to be a lamiflex gone bad,...

If it does turn out to be a lamiflex gone bad, please let us know. Mine just had its annual and I noticed that my four year old lamiflexes have started to bleed a lot of rubber. Bad batch maybe....
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2007, 16:42
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

Balancing is done with a Chadwick or similar...

Balancing is done with a Chadwick or similar machine. If you have simply had the blades off and it was flying OK before its not likely to be balance - plus it has to be quite a bit out to make that...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Nov 2007, 17:06
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

Hycop, 20 Gallons per hour is not normal. Get...

Hycop,
20 Gallons per hour is not normal. Get it checked over and learn how to lean it. You should easily get it down to 16 - less if you try hard.

rick1128,
It is not just the turbines that can...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Nov 2007, 02:02
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

Rick, Your aircraft and those with the wide chord...

Rick, Your aircraft and those with the wide chord blades are as immune from LTE as any. I wouldnt assume it absolutely impossible.

It is certainly possible to get in a mess with the narrow chord...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2007, 20:36
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

MRGB overhaul US$14900 Lamiflex bearings US$...

MRGB overhaul US$14900
Lamiflex bearings US$ 1550 each

Plus taxes & carriage.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2004, 23:06
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

I have a 28A which is a good reliable machine....

I have a 28A which is a good reliable machine. Maintenance costs are a bit higher than an R22 but that is probably because it is 30 years old . Performance is about the same as a 22 but there is the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Aug 2004, 22:49
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

Nr Fairy, There are lots of repared blades out...

Nr Fairy,
There are lots of repared blades out there, and field repairs under 3 inches long are allowed according to my engineer. I don't have any repairs on my blades now although when I got the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Aug 2004, 20:09
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

Billy, There are 76 on the UK register in...

Billy,

There are 76 on the UK register in varying states of airworthiness. There seems to be a bit of a revival going on at the moment . I know of a couple of dead ones being restored. People...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Aug 2004, 22:48
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

I've got a 1975 F28A which I have had a couple of...

I've got a 1975 F28A which I have had a couple of years. I love it.

What kills Enstroms is water. ALL the bearings in mine were shot due to water ingress and corrosion. Lamiflexes in the UK are 5...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th May 2003, 08:41
Replies: 624
Views: 293,967
Posted By Gaseous

If Enstrom do go bust, what is the implication...

If Enstrom do go bust, what is the implication for C of A? Someone told me that if an aircraft is no longer 'supported' by the manufacturer it cannot have a C of A here in the UK. Would it have to go...
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