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Back Door, Sexy? It is definitely a two bagger. |
Originally Posted by CTR
(Post 10344882)
Zoom in on the photos main landing gear, it does not look real.
Originally Posted by Back door
Look at the tailwheel housing (dorsal fin??)and the rear pusher prop proximity to the ground, wow. With my untrained eye any nose high attitude on touchdown (running landing, off level landing) and there's gonna be a nasty surprise for the crew up front.
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Originally Posted by SplineDrive
(Post 10344903)
The landing gear look real enough to me, but they clearly don't have the complex articulation of a AW609 or S-97... having a wide fuselage makes the gear simpler.!
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Originally Posted by The Sultan
(Post 10344909)
Back Door, Sexy? It is definitely a two bagger. |
The window and door placement and the bulkhead that's visible in #26 give the appearance that the entire cabin is forward of the CG. I assume that's not true, but it looks odd.
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No Pilot Doors?
No doors for the pilots? I don’t see any sign of door handles or hinges. Just a piano hinge for the window to swing out for emergency egress. So normal ingress/egress is between the seats as on a CH-53?
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Originally Posted by Vzlet
(Post 10345000)
The window and door placement and the bulkhead that's visible in #26 give the appearance that the entire cabin is forward of the CG. I assume that's not true, but it looks odd.
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Scale Flying Model of SB>1 Defiant
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....841def36e3.png A scale RC model of the Sikorsk/Boeing Defiant is available. |
They even got the paint scheme down pat
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They even got the paint scheme down pat https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....24210fce47.jpg |
And there is another contender.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....26dc66a612.png AVX Aircraft and L3 Team up.. AVX Aircraft, L3 to bid for US Army Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft requirement - Australian Aviation |
Originally Posted by CTR
(Post 10349790)
A scale RC model of the Sikorsk/Boeing Defiant is available. |
I'd like to see if this is a rugged helicopter. The Main shaft and rotorhead looks quite beefy and durable
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Rigid Rotor Requirements
Originally Posted by SASD209
(Post 10356711)
I'd like to see if this is a rugged helicopter. The Main shaft and rotorhead looks quite beefy and durable
The big diameter also allows space to run the controls internally for reduced drag. Any updates for when first flight is planned? |
Originally Posted by CTR
(Post 10344913)
Take a closer look at the main gear attachment to the fuselage. At least to me the structure appears to be a steel weldment cross tube outside of moldline with no provisions for retraction. The wheel appears to be an industrial unit like the tie down rings. Finally, when have you ever seen retractable landing gear painted black. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....176460a31.jpeg https://thaimilitaryandasianregion.f...ure1.png15.png |
It lives! We now have a pretty exact milestone to compare between the programs. V280 first turned rotors in mid September 2017.
Anyone else think the prop might be getting a little cooked? |
Very cool! I had seen the video a few days ago but wasn't sure if it was publicly released. I bet the prop is fine based on what we saw on X2.
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Bell V-280 Valor Achieves Key Milestone: Forward Flight at 280 Knots
Bell V-280 Valor Achieves Key Milestone: Forward Flight at 280 Knots!https://www.rotorandwing.com/2019/01...ght-280-knots/ |
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