Hill Helicopters HX50

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Originally Posted by neo_2022

26 days and counting for the engine start up

I see three scenarios:

1. it works well, its nicely packaged, and meets specification.
2. it does not work yet, some problems prevent proper operation... Hill makes a credible explanation has a plan and extend the deadline
3. it works, kind off, the gas generator is turning, it looks way unfinished, and we are a miles away from something that can produce reliable power.

Scenario 1/ would be nice, but I am afraid that 3/ would be worse than 2/

I am also getting concerned that we have not seen a real test bench for the whole engine, only that one for the starter generator (which is trully an accessory to the whole thing)
in all cases he will sell the hell out of it in a gloriously produced video, you are going to hear that turbine noise spin up, like its the next block buster movie of the summer.