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Originally Posted by VM325
(Post 11572125)
It's just taken me less than a minute to search for the patent in question.
Here's a clue. GB2599344A |
Point is, if there is nothing new, why is it patent protected in the first place?
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Originally Posted by admikar
(Post 11572226)
Point is, if there is nothing new, why is it patent protected in the first place?
It's predominately about the tightness of the rotor hub fairing and the positioning of the control runs behind the head inside the fairing. |
Originally Posted by helispotter
(Post 11571725)
Not sure how you were able to work out the material just from a video clip? Keep in mind that this initial assembly may only to be to test construction of a concept so need not be final materials or surface treatments.
Griphorns, in general, can be problematic even when made of proper hand forged and peened material. Hill's overall setup seems to be copying Hughes 369/500 though without lead-lag discrete dampers or tying strap packs to opposite side blades (so more like AH-64). With regard to the head + sail fairing, this is a historically tough nut to crack - particularly in a volume production application. At Sikorsky, it was found to be difficult to maintain the close clearances (Hill mentions 10mm in his patent) and even in the end abandoned on the one-off X2 tech demonstrator. Personally I'd like to see some...any...info on the real blades as that is my wheelhouse. |
he spent a load of time with one of my 500's looking at the head and was trying to borrow one, but that was some years ago now
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there are no blade retention loads in the grip only pitch change and pitch bearing axis |
Originally Posted by megan
(Post 11572762)
Mate found that out in a 205 that ended with a ditching (fixed floats) because of vibration. Blade grip had cracked circumferentialy the full 360° so the only retention was the tension/torsion strap. On shutdown the blade drooped to the extent that it was punctured by the roof mounted VHF antenna. Grip had been supplied as new where as it had somehow snuck back into the distributor supply chain when it should have been scrapped after running out of hours.
The design is question is similar to the H500 - there are no blade retention loads in the "pitch housings". |
I keep meeting more and more people (in real life) that genuinely think when the HX50 is produced, the R66, R44, B206 and B505 will all "become worthless"
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Well, if HX/HC 50 turns out to be all that is promised, at promised price point, why would anyone buy those helicopters?
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Originally Posted by hargreaves99
(Post 11573728)
I keep meeting more and more people (in real life) that genuinely think when the HX50 is produced, the R66, R44, B206 and B505 will all "become worthless"
In the meantime, I'll hold onto my 206, if that's OK. At least I can actually fly it, not just gaze at a poster and touch myself! I've talked to lots of other JetRanger owners and none of them are even interested in the Hill. Go figure. |
Easy to get trapped by getting wedded to an initial position and then either becoming overly optimistic or negative. Outside of the opportunity to make money or not out of trading a place on the order book the prospect of actually flying a customer aircraft (and remember the HC/HX distinction) stated deliveries is 2025 (and that in itself gives a 12 month window) and I don’t think Robinson or Bell need to fear much this decade.
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Hill are still saying two prototypes flying this year (2024).
No working engine yet. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....a2358f6b33.jpg |
It's like the Time Warp except there is no step to the left before a jump to the right.
No engine run in 2023? Let's do the Time Warp again................. |
Or indeed a jump to the left before a step to the right as I am sure someone will point out:)
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Originally Posted by Jetexec
(Post 11568182)
..... "If you had the disposable money, would you consider purchasing a Hill Helicopter?".....
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Some interesting comments below the video..
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Originally Posted by hargreaves99
(Post 11585336)
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Originally Posted by CRAN
(Post 10859416)
An amazing achievement indeed. I fly the 66 regularly and as an all round practical personal helicopter nothing beats it.
Well done Kurt & Team. CRAN https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/26...l#post10859416 |
Originally Posted by megan
(Post 11569364)
Crab has been in the industry long enough to see airframe and engine manufacturers of long, long experience having difficulties with new products..
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