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Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2008, 14:13
Replies: 669
Views: 184,611
Posted By NickLappos

The rotor speed is determined by the conflicting...

The rotor speed is determined by the conflicting needs of several systems:

For high speed cruise, especially at high altitude, the rotor is closer to stall, and so must have the max rpm possible. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Apr 2006, 17:36
Replies: 669
Views: 184,611
Posted By NickLappos

That Huey was flown by a friend who passed away...

That Huey was flown by a friend who passed away many years ago. Duane Simon was a great TP, and was the Army's experimental pilot at Ft. Eustus VA, his office was about 100 yards from the pad where...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Aug 2004, 23:56
Replies: 669
Views: 184,611
Posted By NickLappos

B Sousa, Only did that 1000 times! also, Make...

B Sousa,
Only did that 1000 times! also, Make sure it rattles, so you know ithe rotor was not oversped!!
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Aug 2004, 12:03
Replies: 669
Views: 184,611
Posted By NickLappos

That is the "stabilizer bar" a unique piece of...

That is the "stabilizer bar" a unique piece of mechanical stabilization. It is somewhat rigid in space, because it has weights and is stiffened centrifugally. Since cyclic pitch controls pass thru...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jul 2004, 05:24
Replies: 669
Views: 184,611
Posted By NickLappos

paco, That film is a German copy of an...

paco,

That film is a German copy of an original made by Sikorsky in the 1950's. The aircraft is an S-56 (H-37 Mojave) as can be told by the position of the tail rotor and the shape of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jun 2004, 02:00
Replies: 669
Views: 184,611
Posted By NickLappos

For me, in the Snake, the rockets were king. ...

For me, in the Snake, the rockets were king. Four pods with as many as 76 rockets (although the outboard pods were limited to about 13 rockets each, if my memory is correct. Got so we could hit...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2004, 15:27
Replies: 669
Views: 184,611
Posted By NickLappos

The myth of the maneuverability of the C and M...

The myth of the maneuverability of the C and M models is interesting. I have flown them all, and could not say that the difference is appreciable.

Any ppruners from Bell who could tell us if a...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Jun 2004, 00:24
Replies: 669
Views: 184,611
Posted By NickLappos

helmetfire, More like that! No wonder your...

helmetfire,

More like that! No wonder your helmet is on fire!!

Seriously, I saw the 9 Squadron H models when I was transitioned into Snakes at the in country training center in Vung Tau back...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2004, 18:43
Replies: 669
Views: 184,611
Posted By NickLappos

Makes me feel bad for stealing Nichole Kidman. ...

Makes me feel bad for stealing Nichole Kidman. But not that bad!
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2004, 18:02
Replies: 669
Views: 184,611
Posted By NickLappos

I was at Vung Tau in Vietnam in July of 69, and...

I was at Vung Tau in Vietnam in July of 69, and happened to be behind a green 2 1/2 ton truck full of guys wearing short pants with hats whose brims were turned up at the side. They had had a few...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Mar 2004, 01:51
Replies: 669
Views: 184,611
Posted By NickLappos

Cran, Yes to the 0012 The tip speed is...

Cran,

Yes to the 0012

The tip speed is 751 FPS, based on 326 rpm and R=22'
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