Civilianize an AH-6, possible (or even worth it)?
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these guys have one for sale an old one thou - redhorseaviation.net
YouTube - Redhorse Aviation Overview
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Would agree with you there. I was hoping someone might have had MD's new -525 blades, to find out how good they are. I have filled and faired my pma blades on my D. She now goes 8 to 10 kts quicker than before, almost back to md blade speeds. FYI
65 psi 120 kts, 70 psi 128, 75 psi 132 kts 80 psi 138kts
Certainly seems to lift more but cant say how much
Would agree with you there. I was hoping someone might have had MD's new -525 blades, to find out how good they are. I have filled and faired my pma blades on my D. She now goes 8 to 10 kts quicker than before, almost back to md blade speeds. FYI
65 psi 120 kts, 70 psi 128, 75 psi 132 kts 80 psi 138kts
Certainly seems to lift more but cant say how much
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Yip back filling PMA is the trick. I have seen some with abrasion strips sitting so much higher then the skin it looks as they tho they the strip was glued on as an after thought. Forgot to mention the speed thing.
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Goes to show how little I know about the MD range. That's shifting.
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I have looked into this a bit for a guy that wants a cool toy. The MRGB has different mounts. It has to be put into a jig that holds the 600 box and the frame in place while the mounts are fitted. There are only 2 jigs. They are not available to the public. I think it can be done by making a new jig. That leaves the tail rotor which is not like any other but could MAYBE be copied with the old whisper 4 blade. It takes a whole new tail boom not the 530FF type. Also the vertical fin is slightly different, along with fitting the bigger engine......
Anyway.....
Anyway.....
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Hmm its too bad you can't just buy the parts from MD individually. Kind of the same things as the UH1Y that thing would be one badass lifter.
Actually does anyone know if MD does the little bird stuff or did Boeing hang on to that contract too like the Apache when they sold MD.
Actually does anyone know if MD does the little bird stuff or did Boeing hang on to that contract too like the Apache when they sold MD.
160th fan,
The "600" MGB can be retrofitted to the 520N and 530FF. Service bulletin. Just don't know how many have taken up on it.
The "600" MGB can be retrofitted to the 520N and 530FF. Service bulletin. Just don't know how many have taken up on it.
Had 4 new blades delivered not filled and faired as standard.
As Hughes500 & Scissorlink say Speed & lift a down significantly to say the least!! (especially with the C18) , after a lot of emails with them & MDHI trying to get a definitive answer to questions, returned to manufacturer, to be replaced with series 2 blades we were told.
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To be continued on receipt of replacement blades
As Hughes500 & Scissorlink say Speed & lift a down significantly to say the least!! (especially with the C18) , after a lot of emails with them & MDHI trying to get a definitive answer to questions, returned to manufacturer, to be replaced with series 2 blades we were told.
.To be continued on receipt of replacement blades
Last edited by 500e; 5th Jul 2008 at 20:54.
