We operate an EC120 amongst other types. When flying heavy you are in constant fear of an over torque. Takes you back to the robby days, of having to plan out every approach carefully beforehand to ensure you don't bump it over the red line. Everything (wind etc) needs to be stacked in your favour. In my experience it is a huge distraction. The problem is that the engine produces a lot more power than the transmission will handle, so there is always a hesitation to put in a boot load of right pedal as this is the quickest way to an over TQ. I reckon that was at least a consideration by the pilot here, if not a large part of the cause of the accident. This is NOT the case in the other fenestron equipped machine I fly regularly, the EC130 where you can happily use up all the pedal travel without pushing the FLI into the red.