diethelm, this is very true. So it would make suitable replacement for the R44 engine, and may just be able to squeeze in an extra pax. The reduced engine mass would allow the extra person, while the extra horses would fly the additional fuselage mass/drag. Worth considering though that 300SHP is 5 mins power, so is nibling at Nick's bean jar
, and cont power is still only 240SHP.
Robinson seem to specialise in squeezing acceptable performance out of acceptable costs. Perhaps the RR300 should be seen as a derated 250, with extra life from all components. So the machine can nibble at 206 territory, slightly undercutting operating costs for slightly lower performance.
Does this seem like a fair analysis?
Mart