R44 Camera Mounting
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R44 Camera Mounting
Here is a question I was asked and didn't know the answer.
To fit a camera to the nose of a R44, is it factory fitted or can it be fitted later? If able to fit later, who would take it on?
(Thinking along the lines of G-PIXX and G-OITV)
SEL
To fit a camera to the nose of a R44, is it factory fitted or can it be fitted later? If able to fit later, who would take it on?
(Thinking along the lines of G-PIXX and G-OITV)
SEL
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98% sure that you wouldn't be able to retro fit the camera and gear to any 'standard' R44 (much like you cant put floats on a non float machine). The amount of wiring, box's of things etc that is in the ENG's is amazing.
Might be able to have it incorporated at a 2200Hr O/H if done at RHC, but I wouldn't have thought so!
Might be able to have it incorporated at a 2200Hr O/H if done at RHC, but I wouldn't have thought so!
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No. The ENG is manufactured with a special "hard nose". There is too much soft material in a standard R44 nose for a gyro mount. It cannot be done at rebuild either.
There are some STC sidemounts around in the US - but they are very restricted field of view. See here
There are some STC sidemounts around in the US - but they are very restricted field of view. See here
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Last edited by Lord Mount; 14th March 2007 at 20:03.
