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Old 4th Dec 2018, 13:27
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GrayHorizonsHeli
 
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The lines dont flow. to me it's that simple.
the nose slopes at an angle that the window lines dont match.
the nose sticks out too far in my opinion and doesnt have an attractive shape.
the cowls also dont flow right around the engine but i'm sure wind tunnel testing said that was the best design.
then it all just mashes together into the 1970's tail section.
it truly is a beast that Dr Jekyll stitched together.
Even though many manufacturers blend their airframes and components into something "new" all the time, I just dont feel Bell has put a point on the style. It does stand out, but for all the wrong reasons to me.
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