View Full Version : Could you do this in an R44???
g-mady
28th Jan 2007, 08:13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUvmPj9zU64
:D Would have been better if he got them all first time!
MADY
Colonal Mustard
28th Jan 2007, 10:36
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=243966&page=2
Already done.....keep spotting though:E Post number 36
rotornut
28th Jan 2007, 13:02
Would have been a hell of a lot easier in a Hughes 300.
g-mady
28th Jan 2007, 17:12
why do you say that? Depends on the pilots skill surely? Both helicopters have similar hover characteristics?
Have been wondering if something like an s76 or s61 (i think) with auto hovering or hovering aids would be best!
MADY
scooter boy
28th Jan 2007, 18:42
Would have been a hell of a lot easier in a Hughes 300.
Even easier using a manual mk1 bottle opener - then you could drink it afterwards too!
SB
rotornut
29th Jan 2007, 11:27
g-mady,
I know from my own experience that the 300 was relatively easy to hold steady in the hover because of its 3 blade fully articulating rotor system. As for the R44, I've never flown one but it looked very twitchy in the video with only 2 blades. I think the pilot did an excellent job.
cyclic_fondler
29th Jan 2007, 16:10
Let's make it difficult and try opening a wine bottle with a cork screw !
rotornut
29th Jan 2007, 16:20
...in an AS350!
g-mady
29th Jan 2007, 16:39
Another one for Capt Hollywood to add to the new R88...
"optional extra... Bottle opener on the right skid, for when its been a hard day and you just cant get one open quick enough!"
MADY