PPRuNe Forums - MAKS 2011 time :-)

PPRuNe Forums (https://www.pprune.org/)

- Rotorheads (https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads-23/)

- - MAKS 2011 time :-) (https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/460843-maks-2011-time.html)

MAKS 2011 time :-)

Any rotorhead like to drink coffee during MAKS time, from tommorow and
on. Pls drop me PM :ok:

Nice pics !
Why didn't you keep the leather footstraps in the Mi-8 ? ;)

This can be nice retrofit option :cool:

Gosh, when the Russians decide to get rid of the institution blue interiors, they don't muck about! Very nicely done! :D

Are the pilot seats as comfy as they look?

I've always admired the Kamovs, and particularly like the look of the Ka226T. With similar engines to the EC135 (Arrius 2G2 according to the website) it appears to be capable of achieving a lot more lift with only a slight sacrifice in speed. The small footprint, absence of a tail-rotor and high main-rotor ground-clearance would make it seem ideal for HEMS. I reckon most of the crews I've worked with would be amazed at the useful space in that cabin. It's a shame Kamov (and Eurocrapter...) feel the need to have a roof switch-panel, though - absolutely no need for that in a modern helicopter. Wonder if any of the Western European operators would ever seriously consider operating them (certification issues?)?

MFD on the left side is nice looking too :E

#1 Seats are GOOD :) and clearance above is for tall guy (like me) and helmet...

#2 It is designed in accordance to FAR/JAR 27, to be certified in Russia soon
within this year, Shamil have experience with Ka32A11BC certification, so prospects for EASA are not bad.

#3 you must see her in seat :E

Are the seats from Fischer/Germany? They look like the EC 135 seats.

skadi

No info, can check on Mon and let you know...

9Aplus - Thanks for taking the time to post those photos, looked good (well, until Photobucket threw a fit)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thud_and_Blunder

appears to be capable of achieving a lot more lift with only a slight sacrifice in speed

Thud - 'Slight' is probably an understatement. The Ka-226 has the aerodynamics of a barn door, and even with the additional power of the Arrius engines will struggle to top 100kt in cruise. (If Sikorsky no longer needs that mast fairing from the X2 Tech demonstrator, maybe they can lend it to Sergei for the Sergei...? :E)

I/C

Ian,

It certainly looks like Kamov built-in plenty of drag; I'd be interested to see if the claimed cruise speed (230kph = 124kts) works out in real life. I could live with 120+, but Whirlwind-equiv-speeds certainly wouldn't cut it.

It is slow but not SO slow... and my head fits well inside fuselage :}

Where all the video and photos are gone??? :confused::confused::confused:

Well, Photobucket like to get some $ and video was erased by mistake...
I am on the run, (hope) tommorow all will be restored, and some other
photos added.... tnx for understanding :O

ahhh that's OK ... no problem at all, and thanks for sharing with us those photos and videos!!! Greetings from Kosovo :)