Some googling...
From Bell themselves:
http://www.bellhelicopter.textron.co...al/bell429.cfm
http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en/air...2bell%20429%22
Other sources:
http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRTypen/FRB429.htm
http://www.ainonline.com/issues/06_0...bell429_66.htm
I imagine prototypes are about to be put through all sorts of development and durability testing. Then there will be any development redesigns before pre-production.
Interesting to see that Bell also seem to be sticking with 4-blade rigid rotor. This seems to be a popular system, so good response and low vibration levels is the new bar. Speed next?
Mart
Last edited by Graviman; 5th Oct 2006 at 01:15.