R66
Thanks 154 ... you just beat me to it. Odd how ppruners will come up with incorrect info and prepared to post. Even so ... the Enstrom 480 has been flying nicely on a rubber belt for 15 years or so and I haven't heard of one failing yet. Add to that an identical system has been used on the 28/280 models since 1968, so perhaps a belt drive isn't so bad after all.
Back to the R66 ... I can't imagine any pilot getting out of the type without being impressed by the way above average, smooth ride. I was astonished. And as a side and daftish note, and as a gimick, the Chief Engineer, (JM), his lady wife and tallish daughter somehow managed to get in the luggage locker for a kinky publicity shot, but it did happen! Now I'm sure the type will take my golf clubs ... and yours ... and yours ... and
Best wishes to all. Dennis Kenyon.
PS. All you Saturday 'open day' blighters at Heli Air 66 into left only empty barrels for my Sunday visit!