Now, would you rather not have a little bit less range in your helicopter, if you could virtually eliminate TBO's on drive components?
No!
Pilot:
"Sorry Boss, we can't get to the destination for your important business meeting....battery's run flat. That's it for today. I'll get you a taxi and I'll try to get the aircraft recharged overnight. I'll come back for you tomorrow and do the same again... Look on the bright side, we have more TBO on the drive components!"
Boss: "You're fired!"
Adam, helicopters need
more range and endurance, not less!!