I don't think Bell is chasing Robinson. I think Bell is chasing customers, of which Robinson seems to have a lot.

Bell SLS = 505 Jetranger X ????
 

Anyone know what Bell is planning to officially call the SLS? I've heard it will be called the Bell 505 Jetranger X. Not sure if the that "X" is roman numeral 10 or for the X factor. :D

My money is on JetRanger IV. :8

What would you pick... ~$1M SLS with Garmin G1000 glass vs. ~$900k R66 with Aspen Avionics glass?

Bell Short Light Single Helicopter Price Pegged Near $1 Million | Aviation International News

505 JetrangerX it is!

Interesting... you can build your own here:

Design Your Aircraft | Bell 505

http://www.bell505.com/img/BELL505-BUILD-YOUR-OWN2.jpg

Oh dear. That just looks wrong. :sad:

It's just... wrong...:bored::(:rolleyes:

Here is a pic of the inside...along with specs.....

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...ps2ca50e67.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...psfca1b097.jpg

But I really want one of these:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...ps389c8e11.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j3...ps918942d6.jpg

Shortly after the unveiling Eurocopter was there to check the landing gear.

New Nickname
 

In the long tradition of animal nicknames for helicopters (squirrel, dolphin, puma) I hereby propose "coati" for this one.

Compare for yourself:
http://www.sn-online.de/var/storage/..._reference.jpg

It was touted the JRX back in 2003 as part of the MAPL (modular affordable product line) design.

http://http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/bell_jrx.php

Well at least that looks like a Jet Ranger...

http://www.aviastar.org/foto/bell_jrx.jpg

Why would they do that to the best looking helicopter out there?

You would think that the designs would look better as the years go on, not get worse!

I dont know....compared to an R66, its somewhat of a beauty queen.

http://s22.postimg.org/5zmaid59d/comparo.jpg

The 505 is a looker, when i come to buy my first heli i might skip the G2 and go with this.

Fats

Better in the flesh??

http://www.flyingmag.com/sites/all/f...2/Bell-505.jpg

Nope. :uhoh:

Can the skids be extended 2-3 feet for towing in to a slope? Its worse than an AS350 as it sits.

:sad: so ugly :rolleyes: