Originally Posted by
JohnDixson
It will be interesting to see how the OEM’s design teams react to the 901, bringing a 100% increase in SHP from their original power plants. Beyond the hot/high envelope obvious gains, I’d look for the OEM’s to upgrade the drive trains and rotors to take full advantage of the new engines. Actually, it would be surprising if they both don’t have preliminary designs for these areas already in place, and have had them for awhile!
John,
I’ve been meaning to ask you: do you know how much power throughput the current UH-60M transmission can take? Ever since talk began about the power of the ITEP/T901 I’ve wondered if all of that power would be available without limitations or if it would be like the case if the UH-60A+ with 701C/D engines and torque limitations would apply due to the transmission?
FltMech
p.s. Hope the weather improved down your way and you were able to get some golf in today!