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Forum: Rotorheads
20th Feb 2017, 05:48
Replies: 64
Views: 32,320
Posted By skippers

Hello all. Bringing up an old thread, does...

Hello all.
Bringing up an old thread, does anyone have any experience on how the 427 performs landing at altitudes around the 6500-8000 foot range?
Any info would be appreciated.
Cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2016, 06:24
Replies: 230
Views: 73,228
Posted By skippers

I think there is a common belief that it is only...

I think there is a common belief that it is only in nz that this is happening, but if you look into the world wide stats you will find Robinson helicopters have broken apart mid flight all over the...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2016, 22:56
Replies: 230
Views: 73,228
Posted By skippers

Glad to see this is getting some traction. Might...

Glad to see this is getting some traction. Might be a few used 44's going cheap soon...

Robinson Helicopter "unsafe and unairworthy"
Interesting audio from a US lawyer regarding Robinsons:
...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Oct 2016, 06:27
Replies: 230
Views: 73,228
Posted By skippers

Another one down.... From Stuff.co.nz ...

Another one down....

From Stuff.co.nz

The bodies of two people have been found among the wreckage of a commercial helicopter that crashed in Northland's Glenbervie Forest.
The two people that...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Oct 2016, 19:01
Replies: 230
Views: 73,228
Posted By skippers

I think the issue here is they don't no what is...

I think the issue here is they don't no what is causing the mast bump in the first place.
Everyone knows that you should not do a low g pushover in a Robbie, but if a helicopter in level flight, in...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2016, 21:46
Replies: 230
Views: 73,228
Posted By skippers

Robinson helicopters added to safety watchlist

Robinson helicopters have been added to the Transport Accident Investigaton Commission (TAIC) safety watchlist.

The Robinson helicopters have been formally added to the Transport Accident...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2009, 23:45
Replies: 326
Views: 286,511
Posted By skippers

A119

Hi would anyone happen to have a Agusta 119 Koala manual?

Cheers
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2008, 21:06
Replies: 294
Views: 163,738
Posted By skippers

500 Fan, The semi-circular cover that fits...

500 Fan,

The semi-circular cover that fits infront of the rotor mast is called an inlet diverter. It is used to prevent falling snow from entering the air intake.
It must be removed when the...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2008, 06:59
Replies: 2
Views: 998
Posted By skippers

NZ Navy Seasprite makes precautionary landing

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4397125a10.html

A Navy Seasprite helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing at Wenderholm Regional park, north of Auckland, this afternoon.
Technicians have been...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Mar 2007, 20:38
Replies: 40
Views: 7,137
Posted By skippers

Hey there Hiller. Still here just been a...

Hey there Hiller.

Still here just been a bit busy lately!
The problem has been fixed. What the engineers did was fix the line running from the back of the torque gauge. As soon as they did that,...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Feb 2007, 03:10
Replies: 40
Views: 7,137
Posted By skippers

Thanks for all the replys so far. ShyTorque....

Thanks for all the replys so far.
ShyTorque. The blades slow down and start up at the same speed as on any jetranger I have seen.
jeffrey1. Very usual information.

I did some autos in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2007, 02:52
Replies: 40
Views: 7,137
Posted By skippers

Semi Rigid. I agree with chuckolamofola. And if...

Semi Rigid.
I agree with chuckolamofola. And if you like at my previous post I defined flight idle as "Flight Idle being collective at flat pitch and throttle fully open"
I didnt notice needing...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Feb 2007, 01:08
Replies: 40
Views: 7,137
Posted By skippers

I will speak with the engineer tomorrow and as...

I will speak with the engineer tomorrow and as everyone has said I suspect the auto RPM will be a bit low.
Hopefully it will be a quick fix by adjusting the lower pitch setting with collective all...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2007, 22:44
Replies: 40
Views: 7,137
Posted By skippers

Thanks for the replys so far. Flight Idle being...

Thanks for the replys so far.
Flight Idle being collective at flat pitch and throttle fully open.
The airspeed at 80% torque seems about right for a jetranger. Cant remember of the top of my head...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2007, 09:33
Replies: 40
Views: 7,137
Posted By skippers

I had suspected it could be to do with the auto...

I had suspected it could be to do with the auto RPM setting. I have only flown this particular machine a couple of times and am unware as to how long it has been doing it.
I do no that nothing has...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2007, 07:17
Replies: 40
Views: 7,137
Posted By skippers

B206 Torque

Any ideas why the torque on a 206 would be sitting at around 40% at flat pitch and at flight idle on the ground? I would expect it to at least 10% lower at this setting.
Once flying torque figures...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2006, 00:38
Replies: 17
Views: 1,940
Posted By skippers

Cheers Hughesy, I hope to catch up and have...

Cheers Hughesy,

I hope to catch up and have a beer with u before you go back to. Hear u are down south at the moment.
Keep up the good work!
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Dec 2006, 20:37
Replies: 17
Views: 1,940
Posted By skippers

Gidday again I have over 1500tt so no dramas...

Gidday again
I have over 1500tt so no dramas there. I also have some 206 and 500 time.
Thanks again for your info
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2006, 03:35
Replies: 17
Views: 1,940
Posted By skippers

Thanks very much for that cows, Any suggestions...

Thanks very much for that cows,
Any suggestions on were to look for work once the licence is in hand?
I know a few ppl who have worked at GSH and have had good things to say about them.
The OZ...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2006, 01:03
Replies: 17
Views: 1,940
Posted By skippers

Hi there cows'n'fish I am looking at...

Hi there cows'n'fish

I am looking at heading out there, and will be converting from a auissie and nz cpl. Any suggestions on study material before heading out?
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