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Dave_Jackson
30th Dec 2004, 20:03
Rumor has it that a person told another person who told another person "that Sergio Sikorsky had been in the former Soviet Union recently having something to do with new discoveries in tip-driven technology. Perhaps some of the first new developments we will see in tip-driven technology will be in the unmanned area. I believe Sikorsky has just acquired a company that specializes in this area."
:ok:
GLSNightPilot
31st Dec 2004, 00:15
Sergio Sikorsky? Is there another one I've never heard of? :D
NickLappos
31st Dec 2004, 00:20
Sergei Sikorsky is Igor's oldest son, and now lives in Arizona.
Tip jets, Huh? Rumors have a life of their own!
Jack Carson
31st Dec 2004, 00:57
Joe Pike is presently restoring a Hiller Hornet to flight worthy standard in Apple Valley CA. I didn't see Sergio anywhere in sight. I beleive that he may have already gotten it airborn.
Hiller Hornet
31st Dec 2004, 01:18
Does anyone know where one might find a Hiller Hornet tip Jet engine? Or how to get in contact with Joe Pike?
Jack Carson
31st Dec 2004, 02:32
You can reach Joe Pike through Heavy Lift Helicopters in Apple Valley. (ph. 760-240-1074). Donna will answer the phone. She should be able to forward you through to Joe. Joe also has a flying HUP. Good Luck
GLSNightPilot
31st Dec 2004, 03:53
Yes, I've certainly heard of Sergei, it's Sergio that is a mystery to me. :p
Thomas coupling
31st Dec 2004, 08:12
His italian cousin:ok:...............from Agusta!
Dave_Jackson
4th Jan 2005, 19:32
Another rumor; plus test; :D
http://www.copter.com.ua/photos/both3.jpg
http://www.copter.com.ua/photos/both.jpg
1/ Who is the person?
2/ What is the helicopter?
3/ Is this of significance to Frank Robinson?
NickLappos
4th Jan 2005, 19:51
The person is Sergei Sikorsky, who lives a few miles away from the helicopter plant, THAT is of significance!
GLSNightPilot
5th Jan 2005, 00:12
Well, maybe. There is more than one person in the picture, and it wasn't clear to me which Dave was asking about. Who is the one sitting in the seat?
widgeon
5th Jan 2005, 00:25
is the helicopter a schweizer ? , don't Sikorsky own them now ?.
Are sikorsky gonna throw away one blade put a toy cyclic in it and sell if with a 5000 hr life ?. How come lu never posts about their rotor head ?.
NickLappos
5th Jan 2005, 02:17
Sergei is in the seat, here is an early picture with his father:
http://www.sikorskyarchives.com/s-65b.jpg
Nigel Osborn
5th Jan 2005, 04:46
I wonder if the other person is Nick with a hair cut & Lu standing behind???
Lu Zuckerman
5th Jan 2005, 15:19
To: Nigel Osborn
I wonder if the other person is Nick with a hair cut & Lu standing behind???
No that's not me. I'm better looking
To: widgeon
How come lu never posts about their rotor head ?.
Mainly it has very few problems. It is subject to ground resonnance just like other flex rotors and this is due to poor maintenance. The one killer is when a damper is improperly serviced.
I believe the rotorhead was not designed by Hughes. I was told when I worked at Hughes that the rotorhead came off an autogyro. I think it was the McCullough autogyro.
:E :E
Strangely enough and by pure coincidence, my cat is also named Sikorsky Igor (Siko to make short !);)
Dave_Jackson
5th Jan 2005, 20:37
Strangely enough and by impure coincidence, my previous post was removed. :ouch:
Is it a No-No to post a link to another forum? :{ Yes.
Whatever; this is the gist of the linked page.
The helicopter in the picture;
Video (http://www.copter.com.ua/video/winter_patrol.avi) 20Mb
Technical description (http://www.copter.com.ua/docs/AK1-3_Specs_rev1_2.pdf) .pdf file
Price $90,000.00 US
Ian Corrigible
5th Jan 2005, 22:41
The vid of the 'Exec 162-ski' at Police_show.avi (http://www.copter.com.ua/video/police_show.avi) (4MB) is worth a look. Impressive agility (or perhaps there was a special on Stolichnaya that week...!).
:E
I/C
Heli-Ice
6th Jan 2005, 18:25
To Dave_Jackson
I couldn't see either the vertical or horizontal stabilizers when looking at the video.
Did the designers find another design on the bottom of a Stoli or what?
:confused:
Dave_Jackson
6th Jan 2005, 19:05
Heli-Ice,I couldn't see either the vertical or horizontal stabilizers when looking at the video. Interesting,
Neither vidio shows tail feathers, but the Tech Specs show a VS and Port side HS.
On the other forum, it was said "I am glad to see the ZA-6 survived in some form." Perhaps the video and pictures are of the original ZA-6 and the Tech Specs are of a new replicant called the AK1-3.
:confused: :confused:
Dave