Then took another 4 years before entering production…
And Hill is already 2 years behind Robinson so how will that affect the waiting list? Don't forget Frank produced a fully certified helicopter and not an experimental one in that time.
Clean sheet design. New in house turbine engine. First carbon monocoque helicopter. All for under US600k
So he keeps claiming but until it is flying and has its permit to fly, they are still just claims.
I wonder if you have thought that a heavy landing in a carbon monocoque aircraft will likely write it off - carbon fibre and other composites are light and strong but not great at impact resistance.