Originally Posted by
as350nut
I often wonder why Eurocopter had to re invent a lesser performing combination for power plant and rotor design at god knows what cost and not just use the AS350 head, blades , and engine. Nothing compares in the market to the EC120( including the new Bell 505)in relation to the luggage compartment, pax positioning, sliding door, smooth ride and speed. Looks like sex on a stick. How sad its over.
It was all a wrong bet. During the time it conceived, they were having problem with the elastomers on the squirrels as the power goes up. Some worried that the starflex had reach its end. Then the rest is just because EC gave up the entire thing half way through when the finance guy told them the little bird will never cut it. Or else like the 130, a "B2" could had been that perfect machine for those who can afford.