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Old 8th Sep 2008, 09:27
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ericferret
 
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One thing for sure don't turn both mags to off and then back on again if it's a helicopter.
You may well damage the drive train.

The Bell 47 has shear bolts in the main transmission, the sudden shock load is enough to damage them.

I suspect that geared engines probably don't like it much either.
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