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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2008, 21:42
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

dmanton300, No apology is necessary, just...

dmanton300,

No apology is necessary, just please do not believe that I intend to deceive or misrepresent any facts. While some folks wallow in opinions and blurry impressions drawn from their...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Feb 2008, 23:37
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

dmanton300, Grow up. You are foolish enough to...

dmanton300, Grow up. You are foolish enough to misread the press release, then you misunderstand my post, then you slur me. How about some common sense here, guy? If you can't be bright, at least be...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Feb 2008, 11:54
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

At 198 knots, they must have been feeding the...

At 198 knots, they must have been feeding the engines dynamite, or have been in the proverbial "shallow dive".

Sounds like some fewer number of those blades will be needed:

Navy Programs Cut...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2005, 09:06
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

Geoffersincornwall As the former Program...

Geoffersincornwall

As the former Program Manager for the S-92, I have to agree that this is an EH-101 thread and not the place for chest-beating about other machines, even those ostensibly...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2005, 02:22
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

havoc, That helo link is the Canadian...

havoc,

That helo link is the Canadian Military 412 that had a scratched TR blade which cracked and eventually failed, causing tail boom separation and then the crash.

It is an example of why...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2005, 22:12
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

Thomas, Westland is good at this game, but the...

Thomas,
Westland is good at this game, but the TR on the 101 clearly has them buffalo'd.

That teetering design has a square cut-out where the bearing sits, so the loads pass thru a square, not...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Oct 2005, 16:25
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

remote hook, I have to agree with the "A" model...

remote hook,
I have to agree with the "A" model comments you make, the idea that one should never buy an A model is guaranteed to assure that the Wright Flyer is the only airplane ever built (how...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Dec 2004, 03:42
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

Tynecastle, Agreed!! Happy New Year to you and...

Tynecastle,
Agreed!! Happy New Year to you and yours.
N
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2004, 14:02
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

Tyne, Now look at the position you have taken: ...

Tyne,
Now look at the position you have taken:

"I know it, there are lots that I recall, and so I am right!" Do you expect me to publically debate the realtive number of people hurt in...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Dec 2004, 03:56
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

Tynecastle, The "data" you are quoting is not...

Tynecastle,
The "data" you are quoting is not very meaningful, unfortunately. The fuselage strength and crashworthiness of the 61 is significantly less than the 76, and than the 92, or the most...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Dec 2004, 15:21
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

Tynecastle, New capabilities create reasons...

Tynecastle,

New capabilities create reasons to buy new gear, and the cold light of progress shines on all aircraft, including the S-76 (I had the honor of flying its first flight and structural...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2004, 23:34
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

ZH844 and Flypro, I mean no disrespect to...

ZH844 and Flypro,

I mean no disrespect to British or American servicemen, if you think I do, it is not my intent, nor is it in my words. It is in your interpretation, which I cannot control. I...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Dec 2004, 15:37
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

TC, Or maybe a nice Chianti from Silvio's...

TC,

Or maybe a nice Chianti from Silvio's private stock!
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Dec 2004, 03:22
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

I am amazed at Blair's appeal to have the US buy...

I am amazed at Blair's appeal to have the US buy the US-101 while Lockheed claims that Sikorsky has "politicized" the contest!!!
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2004, 22:58
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

SASless, Don't read me wrong (as you have!) ...

SASless,

Don't read me wrong (as you have!) The role played by Great Britain in WWII was second to none, and not the object of my comment.

It is the idea that "political payback" for Blair...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Nov 2004, 03:37
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

plt_aeroeng, Here are some answers to your...

plt_aeroeng,

Here are some answers to your points (answers in italics):

1. VH-92 will have new and more powerful engines not to be certified until 2007

The engines in the EH-101 and the...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Nov 2004, 12:25
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

ZH844 , It would be good if you had some...

ZH844 ,

It would be good if you had some facts and not rose colored glasses for your favorite helicopter. Lu is right, and he has facts.

The EH-101 has compromised crashworthiness, falling...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2004, 14:27
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

visionary, tell me who you are first, PM is...

visionary,
tell me who you are first, PM is acceptable. Hiding behind an anonymous username won't get you squat.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2004, 21:13
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

junglyAEO, Thanks for that. The Navy...

junglyAEO,


Thanks for that. The Navy were told by the AW fellows that virtually all those accidents were human error, the aircraft is actually quite blameless (at least that is what a high...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2004, 17:38
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

Jack, That's five. I guess lost count ;) ...

Jack,

That's five. I guess lost count ;)

That rotor brake fire was blamed on pilot error, I read, but he flew about 200 miles with it on. Were there any indicators in the cockpit? If not,...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2004, 16:44
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

Visionary, Can't stand the heat, stay out of...

Visionary,

Can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen.

Squirrel, pls PM me and give me your data, I think they only ("only!") lost 4.

Anybody out there confirm that?
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2004, 16:14
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

Visionary, You stand corrected. It was...

Visionary,

You stand corrected.

It was a sales push, with perhaps 10 press releases and stops virtually everywhere. Were you asleep while it was being played?

Regarding the bragging about...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2004, 14:22
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

I am not sure Lockheedand Agusta understand how...

I am not sure Lockheedand Agusta understand how much this press tour hurt them. The facts are well known to the Navy, who will be making the decision:

They visited the new "suppliers," dozens of...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Nov 2004, 02:54
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

PPRUNE FAN#1, Touche!

PPRUNE FAN#1,

Touche!
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2004, 17:55
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

Cyclic Hotline, I wonder if the Lockheed and...

Cyclic Hotline,

I wonder if the Lockheed and Agusta folks know how many helo drivers laughed over this release!

The typical flight in an S-76 or S-92 across the country requires a toothbrush, a...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2004, 06:31
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

In a post that I put up a few days ago (and now...

In a post that I put up a few days ago (and now missing), one ppruner's quest for his friend who might have been aboard reminded us all that this event is above all a tragedy for the occupants. It is...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2003, 23:51
Replies: 632
Views: 164,427
Posted By NickLappos

Often the amount of offset is a pass fail, but...

Often the amount of offset is a pass fail, but the quality of the offset is usually a graded value. If you offer to place low tech work, it is worth less than high tech growth work. If you have...
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