Originally Posted by
Hughes500
Rudestuff, quite right
Here are some examples
MD helicopters a mesh screen infront of compressor $ 15000
Schweizer a steel tube 12 inchs long $ 1500
Dont even get me started on Augsta prices
Engineers don't eat dirt and have bills to pay. Safety=certification=cost. Manufactures had no choice but to spread the entire cost on the few that care for their life more than saving a few dime.