riff raff - all I meant was that if there is such desire to see gearbox issues addressed is it not possible to go a little bit over the top in their design in an attempt to deliver what people want? It was just a question but I am sure gearbox technology is something which, like all engineering, is constantly progressing.
One of my first questions on the forum was about gearboxes and how all the helicopter loading is transmitted through them and how the helciopter's fuselage basically hangs from them. They are obviously at the heart of a helicopter's dynamic systems taking in power, converting it to thrust and bearing much of the weight of the helicopter.
I would be very interested to hear anything you have to say about gearbox advancement over the years such as some of the major advances which have taken place and what you think needs to happen next. If anything.