Nick Lappos-no more questions
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Nick Lappos-no more questions
Yet another bloody question for Nick Lappos. I've forgotten more about helicopters than Nick Lappos will ever know, so how about "a question for ho lung chun"? Go on-ask me ANYTHING, either about helicopters-especially Robbies-or anything else. You name it- sport, sex (especially gay), philately-ANYTHING.
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How do they get the trains down the MTR tunnels?
Why is abbreviate such a long word?
And DO they use MSG or not?
Sorry for three at once, I just really need to know the answers to these as soon as possible......Thanks.
Why is abbreviate such a long word?
And DO they use MSG or not?
Sorry for three at once, I just really need to know the answers to these as soon as possible......Thanks.
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To: Ho Lung Chun or, can I call you Ho?
Since you are a self-described expert on helicopters and especially Robinson Helicopters please answer the following as I have been wondering about it for several years.
When the Robinson is rigged the collective setting is made first placing the swashplate in a level position and the helicopter is also leveled and the extremes of swashplate collective movement are established. In this level position the cyclic stick is in the neutral position along the longitudinal axis with equal fore and aft travel. When the cyclic is moved from the neutral position until it contacts the forward fixed stop the blade is set to a specific pitch. When aft cyclic travel is established by moving the cyclic from the full forward position past the neutral mid position until it hits the aft stop the pitch is measured and the required pitch is greater than the pitch for forward cyclic. If the pitch must be adjusted it will change the pitch set for the forward cyclic condition. If the pitch has to be changed the mechanic is told to check if the forward pitch has been changed but he is not told what to do if there is a change in the setting.
Based on the above procedure I have a few questions:
1) If the cyclic is in the neutral position longitudinally and the swashplate level there is equal movement from that point to the forward and aft stop. If this is the case, how can the pitch setting for the forward and aft cyclic rigging be different?
2) If the setting for aft changes the setting for the forward position what does the mechanic have to do? If he readjusts the setting to accommodate the aft setting then the forward setting will again be different from the aft setting and have to be reset which causes the mechanic to play Ring-Around-The-Rosie with no specific instructions as to what to do.
3) Can you lease explain the 18-degree offset?
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4) How did the helicopter get certified with fixed control stops when the certification requirements state that there must be adjustable stops?
Since you are a self-described expert on helicopters and especially Robinson Helicopters please answer the following as I have been wondering about it for several years.
When the Robinson is rigged the collective setting is made first placing the swashplate in a level position and the helicopter is also leveled and the extremes of swashplate collective movement are established. In this level position the cyclic stick is in the neutral position along the longitudinal axis with equal fore and aft travel. When the cyclic is moved from the neutral position until it contacts the forward fixed stop the blade is set to a specific pitch. When aft cyclic travel is established by moving the cyclic from the full forward position past the neutral mid position until it hits the aft stop the pitch is measured and the required pitch is greater than the pitch for forward cyclic. If the pitch must be adjusted it will change the pitch set for the forward cyclic condition. If the pitch has to be changed the mechanic is told to check if the forward pitch has been changed but he is not told what to do if there is a change in the setting.
Based on the above procedure I have a few questions:
1) If the cyclic is in the neutral position longitudinally and the swashplate level there is equal movement from that point to the forward and aft stop. If this is the case, how can the pitch setting for the forward and aft cyclic rigging be different?
2) If the setting for aft changes the setting for the forward position what does the mechanic have to do? If he readjusts the setting to accommodate the aft setting then the forward setting will again be different from the aft setting and have to be reset which causes the mechanic to play Ring-Around-The-Rosie with no specific instructions as to what to do.
3) Can you lease explain the 18-degree offset?
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4) How did the helicopter get certified with fixed control stops when the certification requirements state that there must be adjustable stops?
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Not so. It was taken directly from the rigging procedures in the R-22 maintenance manual. I could have made many more comments relative to the inconsistencies in the procedure but it would be like beating a dead horse.
Thanks for the additional question Sprocket.
Not so. It was taken directly from the rigging procedures in the R-22 maintenance manual. I could have made many more comments relative to the inconsistencies in the procedure but it would be like beating a dead horse.
Thanks for the additional question Sprocket.
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LZ wrote:
"... can I call you Ho?"
Ho Lung Chun sez:
No. Do I call you Zucker? Besides you are always arguing with Nick Lappos and criticizing Robinson. Sometimes you make me ashamed to be Jewish.
Cyclic Hotline wrote:
"...blah blah blah swallow?"
Ho Lung Chun sez:
How could you know the swallow is one of my favourite birds! I can often be found around the Lan Kwai Fong district in search of the elusive wide-mouthed Chinese swallow. My other favourite bird is the kiwi, the adorable flightless bird of New Zealand, which is the only bird named after a fruit. Here is a question (not for NL) - are New Zealanders (Kiwis) named after the bird or the fruit?
I don't have time to answer the rest of your stupid questions because I must prepare for my R22 captaincy upgrade.
"... can I call you Ho?"
Ho Lung Chun sez:
No. Do I call you Zucker? Besides you are always arguing with Nick Lappos and criticizing Robinson. Sometimes you make me ashamed to be Jewish.
Cyclic Hotline wrote:
"...blah blah blah swallow?"
Ho Lung Chun sez:
How could you know the swallow is one of my favourite birds! I can often be found around the Lan Kwai Fong district in search of the elusive wide-mouthed Chinese swallow. My other favourite bird is the kiwi, the adorable flightless bird of New Zealand, which is the only bird named after a fruit. Here is a question (not for NL) - are New Zealanders (Kiwis) named after the bird or the fruit?
I don't have time to answer the rest of your stupid questions because I must prepare for my R22 captaincy upgrade.
Kiwi's are named after the shoe polish. 
Hold on a minute - you're supposed to be answering the questions, not asking them!
You are mistaken to think that the Kiwi is the only bird named after a fruit, the Mandarin duck is so named because of it's orange balls, reminiscent of the Oranges of the same name!
Here's one for you.
When you become an R-22 captain, which seat do you occupy?
Hold on a minute - you're supposed to be answering the questions, not asking them!
You are mistaken to think that the Kiwi is the only bird named after a fruit, the Mandarin duck is so named because of it's orange balls, reminiscent of the Oranges of the same name!
Here's one for you.
When you become an R-22 captain, which seat do you occupy?
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Hone22 wrote:
"When can I log in as Hone407", and ".. blah blah 4 corners of the world, blah blah."
Ho Lung Chun sez:
Ho Ne, are you Chinese? Maybe we are related. I am half German (the top half)-a very unattractive man. About the log in name- I think it is very pretentious calling yourself Hone22. Do I call myself Ho Lung Chun22? About the 4 corners-it is a myth, just like the 7 seas.
Ho Lung Chun will be away next week so if any more posts appear under my name you will know they are bogus. Moderator, I hope you are paying attention.
"When can I log in as Hone407", and ".. blah blah 4 corners of the world, blah blah."
Ho Lung Chun sez:
Ho Ne, are you Chinese? Maybe we are related. I am half German (the top half)-a very unattractive man. About the log in name- I think it is very pretentious calling yourself Hone22. Do I call myself Ho Lung Chun22? About the 4 corners-it is a myth, just like the 7 seas.
Ho Lung Chun will be away next week so if any more posts appear under my name you will know they are bogus. Moderator, I hope you are paying attention.
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Cyclic Hotline, you may be right about the shoe polish but you are wrong about the duck. The duck and the fruit are both named after the LANGUAGE. I don't know why-ask Nick Lappos.
Note, this is not a bogus post.
Note, this is not a bogus post.