R66 gimbal mount
Apparently there is a R66 offset nosemount on the drawing board that will take a decent size gimbal.
Comments on the suitability of the R66 for aerial film work?
In respect to the nature and reliability of the flappy bits, up to a few years ago when I stopped keeping records, in terms of absolute number of fatalities or injuries, the R44 news has the best safety record for aerial filming of any helicopter in regular use. (That includes a decade or so without fuel bladders)
Zero serious injuries or fatalities of camera crew. One pilot killed flying into poor weather after dropping off the crew.
Would the R66 with nose gimbal have similar handling power characteristics to the R44 news?
(The R44 news has a compact lightweight 12 inch gimbal centered on the nose. CofG is fragile so a slightly larger gimbal can't be fitted. It seats two upfront and one in the back,)
Mickjoebill