Originally Posted by
Otterotor
CAC Runaway
More robust?? Z max climb rate greater than Apache, Vne 223 kts is greater than Apache, Roll inertia lower than Apache, thus roll rate response greater than Apache. Bearingless rotors (10,000 hr retirement) less maintenance than Apache. What is more robust about the Apache?
Otterotor
Ah Otterotor, from Bedford, Texas, 3 miles from the Bell Helicopter factory, guess that tells a story!
I don't want to get into an AH-64 v AH-1 pissing competition. By robust I mean in terms of protection for the occupant, be it crash (stroking wheels v short skids), ASE (HFI, RFI) etc. Oh and I have flown both (AH-64E and AH-1Z), have you? I work for neither company so I think my opinion is valid, though just my opinion... maybe you don't? I think you'll find I was complimenting your baby but not enough for your liking.
As an aside your comment on roll inertia being lower therefore roll rate response is greater... please explain that one to me please? What about control power, AFCS etc... there's a lot more to roll rate response than just inertia.