Our new EC130!
 

Arrived on Wednesday, scheduled for delivery to us in late September, let the fun begin!

CH :cool:

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http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...w130LHside.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...EC130/Tail.jpg

Looks like it's missing a few bits to me.... :eek:

Didn't Wright Patent Shakespear Racing used to have a EC130 (your old heli)?
Why have you changed it for the same thing again? Hours?

MADY

Someone's a happy bunny!! :ok:

I take it in the meantime you are hiring another one or are you on extended Gardenleave? Or are you making the most of young married life?

Then again you can tell to mind my own beeswax.

Typically EC can build one of these things in a week or less. Completion P & I can take (as we see in this case) 4 months.

Its a bit like a Porsche, buy it drive it for a year, sell it for a profit!

There are a few aircraft like that out there. EC130 EC135 demand seriously exceeds supply!

In helicopter savvy NZ there are customers on their 3rd or 4th B4/B3 doing exactly the above. :8

MADY : Yes the WPS EC130 was my 'old' machine. I've been given a direction that the aircraft is not to run out of warranty prior to delivery of the next one. In fact I need to order the next one very soon as there is currently a 3 year wait for a new EC130.

Brilliant stuff : Not hiring a new one, except for the odd job here and there. I am currently flying a Bobcat at one of our vineyards whilst our new 130 is assembled! As for making the most of married life I'll leave that up to your imagination!

CH :cool:

Good work seeing as though you havent even taken the "how to build" instructions off the windscreen yet! I can't even put a lego one together.

:ok:

Capt Hollywood these pictures are uncannily like that super project that you were involved with, the R88.

I think the PPruners would like to know the progress on the now almost forgotten R88.

envy
 

color almost matches me, hope all extras included:(

That's not the instructions on the window, it's the invoice!:ok:

:ok:Of course - the invoice - time to take care of it, ha ? ;)

Nice images Capt Hollywood, keep them coming!

Coming along slowly.....

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...hJune20074.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...hJune20075.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...hJune20073.jpg

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n...30/130dash.jpg

Are you sure you're building this ...
 

... it seems less complete than when the stork delivered it!

:)

The seats are out being retrimmed in black leather and the standard avionics package is being upgraded.

CH :cool:

What does your wife think about you building the helicopter in her kitchen?

... remember to take it outside before putting the blades on.

Hey Capt H,

The cockpit console even comes with a kitchen sink! Serious question-What is the differance between an EC120 and an EC130?

h

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EC120 Technical Specs
General Data EC 120 Empty Weight of Standard Aircraft 2,127 lbs. Maximum Takeoff Weight 3,780 lbs. Useful Load 1,663 lbs. Maximum Takeoff Weight . . . with Ext. Load 3,968 lbs. Usable Fuel Capacity . . . Standard Tank 107 gal. Cabin Volume 70.0 cu.ft. Baggage Compartment Volume 33.8 cu.ft. Power Plant 1 Turbomeca
Arrius 2F Standard Seating Capacity 2 + 3 or 1+4 * Performance data is provided at Sea Level, ISA conditions, maximum gross weight, with standard fuel. It is not intended for flight planning purposes. Performance Data Never Exceed Speed 150 kts. Fast Cruise Speed 120 kts. Maximum Range (with no reserves) 383 nm. Maximum Endurance (with no reserves) 4.3 hrs. Hover In Ground Effect Ceiling 9,250 ft. Hover Out of Ground Effect Ceiling 7,600 ft. Rate of Climb 1,150 fpm. Takeoff Power Per Engine 504 shp. Exterior Dimensions

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EC130 Technical Specs General Data EC 130 Empty Weight of Standard Aircraft 3,040 lbs. Maximum Takeoff Weight 5,351 lbs. Useful Load 2,311 lbs. Maximum Operational Weight . . .with External Load 6,172 lbs. Usable Fuel Capacity . . . Standard Tank 143 gal. Cabin Volume 130.7 cu.ft. Baggage Compartment Volume 38.7 cu.ft. Power Plant Standard Seating Capacity
Medium Density 1 + 6
1 + 7 * Performance data is provided at Sea Level, ISA conditions, maximum gross weight, with standard fuel. It is not intended for flight planning purposes. Performance Data

VNE 155 kts. Fast Cruise Speed 130 kts. Maximum Range with no reserves 329 nm. Maximum Endurance with no reserves 3.8 hrs. Hover In Ground Effect Ceiling 10,165 ft. Hover Out of Ground Effect Ceiling 8,325 ft. Rate of Climb 1,770 fpm. Takeoff Power 847 shp. Exterior Dimensions Overall length with blade in front 41.47 ft. Minimum width with all blades 26.50 ft. Overall width with 2 opposite blades removed 8.95 ft. EC130 http://www.eurocopterusa.com/Product...ecsEC130B4.gif


Regards, HawkRx. :cool: