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Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jul 2006, 20:19
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Question TOT Light - location on dial

When you look at the TOT gauge (B206) is the TOT light the little red area at the max 927 degs C, or a larger light like I have on this pic:
...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jul 2006, 16:54
Replies: 55
Views: 6,112
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

I'd love to fly a Rotorway, especially if they...

I'd love to fly a Rotorway, especially if they ever make a turbine. Would be cool to own one and take a girl on a date in it.

Patrick
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jul 2006, 16:23
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Ok, further research (according to Bell) has...

Ok, further research (according to Bell) has indicated that during the 1-minute warm-up (cold start), the B206 TOT should "stabalize" at
520°C, for the warm up at 60%-62% Ng.

Given that, seems...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jul 2006, 16:13
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Very interesting, and makes perfect sense since...

Very interesting, and makes perfect sense since it bleeds air off.

Funny how when I started this process, all those intruments looked like an overwhelming amount of so much useless data, and now...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jul 2006, 12:39
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Well with a TOT of zero(0) he's the man at...

Well with a TOT of zero(0) he's the man at maintaining RRPM.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jul 2006, 05:46
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

TOT rise on Engine Anti-Icing ON

Why does turning on engine anti-icing in the B206 result in a rise in TOT, and how much does it go up?

Thanks,

Patrick
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2006, 21:54
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Hmm... Thanks for the info. The URL...

Hmm...

Thanks for the info.

The URL for the photo is:

http://lh4.google.com/benchmark.avionics/RMU6W3v_ABI/AAAAAAAAAyM/_t-_TZnksYc/Gas.Producer.jpg

which is kind of long, and perhaps...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2006, 18:41
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

This is SOP according to the Bell manual. ...

This is SOP according to the Bell manual.

Patrick
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2006, 02:23
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Chuck, You probably need to upgrade...

Chuck,

You probably need to upgrade something to view the latest .jpg format, not sure what though.

Patrick
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2006, 00:18
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Question Ng Question

What is the small needle (not depicted in the gauge pic) indicating? I drew it, now I have to program it, haha.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jul 2006, 03:57
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Ok, thanks. The turning the tire nuts example...

Ok, thanks. The turning the tire nuts example let me wrap my brain around it better, and now I better understand the connection to N2 and Nr.

Thanks.
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jul 2006, 02:03
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Hmmm. The above is greek to me. I guess you are...

Hmmm. The above is greek to me. I guess you are trying to tell me mechanically it is measuring an oil pressure that gives a percent of the trans horsepower available.

So, basically it is the...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jul 2006, 01:11
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Question Question about the Basics of Torque

I'm trying to wrap my head around what torque is in a turbine helicopter.

I get that in a helicopter like the B206, the N1 turbine drives the turbine compressors, and that it's output flow drives...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jul 2006, 00:29
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Question FlightSim Questions (Merged)

With BAT ON, at the beginning of the day, I would expect that the TOT would read below the 1 (minimum mark representing 100 degC) unless you are flying in Hell.

During flight it would read what,...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2006, 03:20
Replies: 77
Views: 32,890
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

An Army buddy of mine had just bought an...

An Army buddy of mine had just bought an ultra-light (a plank), and I met him at the local field in North Caroling outside of Bragg where we were stationed (as special forces), and he offered to let...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jul 2006, 01:47
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

John, Good point. However, without knowing...

John,

Good point. However, without knowing what's strapped on the outside that might be a challenge on the one stick.

I'll likely sim a couple of versions, with functions that can be...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2006, 15:37
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Yeap, I was tired when I posted this the other...

Yeap, I was tired when I posted this the other night. And, I realize they are different. I left it open so I would learn more, and I did.

Patrick
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2006, 05:15
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Thumbs up SASLess, thanks for the info. It was the force...

SASLess, thanks for the info. It was the force trim release I was forgeting that was driving me crazy.

I am guessing that a "two-stage" intercom/radio transmit switch would work by depressing it...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jul 2006, 02:21
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Question Buttons on the collective

I notice that there are some buttons on the cyclic, and wonder what they are typically there to do.

I am guessing that one would be the transmit button, and a hat would be to move a light or...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2006, 22:35
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Hahahahhhahahaha. Ok, makes perfect sense. ...

Hahahahhhahahaha.

Ok, makes perfect sense. Thanks. Also explains why I couldn't find a thing on them searching google with "aircraft exterior lights".

Patrick
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2006, 22:11
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Question Thunderstorm lights

Seems a thing called "thunderstrom lights" is required by the FAA for IFR helicopter operations in the US.

Anyone tell me what those are?

Patrick
...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2006, 20:04
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Thanks. I appreciate all the detail. Helps...

Thanks. I appreciate all the detail.

Helps to make the sim instrument.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2006, 17:06
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Question Electric gyro questions

I have a few questions for someone patient enough to put up with them.

All of the following questions assume an attitude indicator in a helicopter (B206), that is driven by an electric gyro.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2006, 22:35
Replies: 10
Views: 1,467
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

www.geosim.com.au...

www.geosim.com.au (http://www.pprune.org/forums/www.geosim.com.au)
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2006, 18:20
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Thanks. Those do help considerably. It...

Thanks.

Those do help considerably. It appears that internal light instruments have a light in them near the top that illuminates that instrument.

For the attitude indicator that has no...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2006, 22:32
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Hmmm this is a 407, but also gives me ideas. ...

Hmmm this is a 407, but also gives me ideas.

Someone asked why I can't use something for FS. Well, the lighting used in default aircraft is very primative, and is already available in the gauges...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2006, 16:41
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

That is a gorgeous picture. And helps to give me...

That is a gorgeous picture. And helps to give me some ideas of the lighting.

I would love to sim the AS365, and perhaps will do one next. First I have to get one done to fund further...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2006, 00:05
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Post Request - Pic of panel b206 at night

I need to know what the instrument lighting is like on the B206 to sim it.

Anyone have a pic of the instruments at night to give me an idea?

Patrick
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2006, 20:45
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Another Gyro question

In the B206, you have the switch on the overhead that powers the attitude and directional gyros. Is all that is required to spin those gyros up the battery on and that switch on? Or must there be...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2006, 15:45
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Ok, I am getting it. So, the main bus, and...

Ok, I am getting it.

So, the main bus, and basically everything in the B206, is powered first by the battery, then by the generator (ie. engine) once the engine is fired up and the generator is...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jul 2006, 13:46
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

What would happen if?

If you left the generator switch in the ON position, and attempted a start (of a B206 in my case), what would happen when you pushed the starter?

I'm sim'ing this, and wanted to know.

I'm...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2006, 20:41
Replies: 1,304
Views: 595,491
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Yet another B206 switch question =)

Ok, hope I'm not annoying. :cool:

On the B206 Overhead there is a switch labeled:

Dir Gyro & Att Ind

And I just want to confirm what this does. My guess is that it applies power to the...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2006, 19:32
Replies: 91
Views: 11,921
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Thanks guys. I am starting to get it I think. ...

Thanks guys. I am starting to get it I think.

I read up on alternators, and it seems the main difference between a generator and an alternator is that they create DC current differently.

The...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2006, 14:52
Replies: 1,304
Views: 595,491
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Yes, I believe you are right. The 'tape' was put...

Yes, I believe you are right. The 'tape' was put there, and the OFF was for the heater switch that is not there.

I believe that they probably intend on ON being forward as the rest of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2006, 14:08
Replies: 1,304
Views: 595,491
Posted By Patrick_Waugh

Ok, in this photo (below), I do see the strobe...

Ok, in this photo (below), I do see the strobe switch where I had previously seen a 'heater' switch with off(center) heat (aft), and vent(fwd).

Now in this pic of the strobe switch we have:
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