Is it just me or are the 'Professionals' on here being a little unrealistic?
It's a medium twin helicopter!
Hello! It's going to bear some resemblance to other medium twin helicopters. Does an Airbus not have some similarities to a Boeing?
It's a Bell!
Hello! It's going to bear some resemblance to (and probably share some parts with) other Bell's. Does an EC130 not have some similarities to an AS350?
It's nice to share opinions and even a little speculation and banter but some of the 'Statements of Fact' on here would make us think you've had first hand contact with the design process. Not surprisingly, some have already been proved dead wrong (SASless et al) and no doubt others will be.
Not surprisingly, those that have actually been present at the launch have made the most clued up posts and all seem to genuinely like the product. Lets hear more from them and less from the armchair experts.
Fantastic work Bell. Keep it up and lets judge it as each phase is completed and revealed rather than before.
Carry on