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Forum: Rotorheads

7th Sep 2010, 00:22

Replies: 320

EC145

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Posted By maxtork

I would bet that you could indeed make full...

I would bet that you could indeed make full deflection of the cyclic during shut down either with hydraulics or not but doing so while the blades are still spinning is a tougher deal. You would have...

Forum: Rotorheads

6th Sep 2010, 22:43

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,065

Posted By maxtork

If I am not mistaken the hydraulic pump is drive...

If I am not mistaken the hydraulic pump is drive by the main gearbox so if the blades stop turning then so does the pump. I think there may be an accumulator in the system but that will supply...

Forum: Rotorheads

15th Aug 2010, 18:06

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,065

Posted By maxtork

Well from what I have heard this COULD be a good...

Well from what I have heard this COULD be a good thing. The engines really aren't the limiting factor until you start to get up in altitude as you are torque limited until you get up there. I have...

Forum: Rotorheads

30th Jul 2010, 15:22

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,065

Posted By maxtork

EC145 starting is not by FADEC as stated...

EC145 starting is not by FADEC as stated previously. It is basically like starting an AS350 B2 but it has the throttle on the twist grip and a magnetically held start switch that lets go after about...

Forum: Rotorheads

15th Apr 2009, 04:41

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,065

Posted By maxtork

Svenestron, Yes I believe it is to reduce...

Svenestron,

Yes I believe it is to reduce the interaction between the tip vorticies but it has been a looooong time since I went to school on that machine so I wouldn't swear it to be true. I can...

Forum: Rotorheads

11th Apr 2009, 01:00

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,065

Posted By maxtork

Well how about that we already have a EC145...

Well how about that we already have a EC145 thread...guess we just need to get it back to the top!

Svenestron, the Apache has a stacked tail rotor. It is basically two two bladed systems stacked...

Forum: Rotorheads

10th Apr 2009, 15:43

Replies: 320

EC145

Views: 199,065

Posted By maxtork

I think thats a fine idea. It's a good aircraft...

I think thats a fine idea. It's a good aircraft but it does have it's particular challenges.

Max

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