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Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2024, 05:03
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

This thread sounds like the board room of VW when...

This thread sounds like the board room of VW when Tesla came onto the scene.

To answer the Q about turbine blades: they have been onto this for years now. One of the first things they did was pour...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2024, 07:13
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Do the armchair experts here expect a fully...

Do the armchair experts here expect a fully assembled production engine without the individual steps required to build and test each part?

It seems blindingly obvious to me this is forward...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Feb 2024, 20:28
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

They’ve already tested the torque peaks of motors...

They’ve already tested the torque peaks of motors required with a representative test rig and will be high rpm small motors geared up. Yep adds weight but my understanding is the existing lithium...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2024, 11:13
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

It’s nothing like Angel investing, which is...

It’s nothing like Angel investing, which is investing large amounts of money into early stage high risk of failure startups (usually new untested ideas at the forefront of tech). Investors write off...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jan 2024, 21:35
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

I also bought two more HC50 slots after the...

I also bought two more HC50 slots after the event, for the £150k final retail discount. They’re up to 1200 orders (combined HX/HC) as of 1-2 weeks ago.

I don’t plan on accepting delivery of...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Dec 2023, 07:35
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

I’m glad other helicopter manufacturers are...

I’m glad other helicopter manufacturers are following HX50 progress. Disruption usually happens from an outsider, because businesses never make new products that compete internally with their cash...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Dec 2023, 06:27
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

I'm not sure if this is representative of all...

I'm not sure if this is representative of all Gazelle's, but I went for a spin in an ex-warbird one, and it was very agricultural; built for hauling troops, not for comfort or style. The one I went...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Dec 2023, 10:23
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Nonsense -- visual appeal is part of the human...

Nonsense -- visual appeal is part of the human interaction with technology.

Also - I note you didn't use the word "intuitive" in your description of that box. That is the worst, most unintuitive...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Dec 2023, 05:12
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

(VFR in IMC) Strongly disagree. You should...

(VFR in IMC)

Strongly disagree. You should absolutely give the pilot all available tools to use. I was recently flying in busy airspace VFR (Middle East), and was actively vectored into cloud for...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Dec 2023, 04:23
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Keeping in mind this is a work in progress (e.g....

Keeping in mind this is a work in progress (e.g. see the text overrun bug bottom right, no terrain yet, ...), I think it's going quite well. Improvements I'd make are:

- Altitude readout: round to...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2023, 08:52
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Show was amazing. Obviously a static...

Show was amazing. Obviously a static demonstrator, but the level of progress was amazing and unexpected. I talked to several engineers and there’s no winter break; they’re already solving problems...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2023, 08:26
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1328x1290/img_7217_9df34fdf7fcfaf5f9e0db56c52bbf025d7e3ee0a.jpeg
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2023, 08:24
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_7215_48edd3ca22eafd8b9cde78a976a1603fd09165e9.jpeg...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2023, 08:21
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1200x1600/img_7211_9fbde1cd0e11b2917c394accb396ad9d9a0c64e1.jpeg
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2023, 08:20
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1500x2000/img_7212_4d06603030c2fd0d089fd48585861e9940e8316a.jpeg
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2023, 07:04
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_7179_8bf38138430e0a428cff88eabed7450e9c5b09b8.jpeg
...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2023, 08:59
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

He has a 5 year (5000hr) nose to tail warranty....

He has a 5 year (5000hr) nose to tail warranty. Next FUD please.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Nov 2023, 12:22
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

The final public price target was stated as £495k...

The final public price target was stated as £495k very early, then updated to £595k a couple of years ago, where it has remained since.

I believe "the price is going up" is confusion about the...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2023, 00:23
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

My experience and thoughts are almost identical

My experience and thoughts are almost identical
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Oct 2023, 12:53
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Not for me! Fixed price.

Not for me! Fixed price.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Oct 2023, 01:14
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Interesting to see the evolution of this thread....

Interesting to see the evolution of this thread. If you go back to about page 6-10, it's mostly speculating that the project is impossible.

Now it's materialised into a discussion about whether...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Sep 2023, 06:57
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

He rolls them out all the time. The composites...

He rolls them out all the time. The composites guy is in most videos. He also regularly features avionics, power electronics, some of the CAD design guys. Mentions of the engine people who are...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2023, 12:32
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Luckily for us, Hill has just spent 2 years...

Luckily for us, Hill has just spent 2 years working out exactly the layup strategy, vacuum locations, resin parameters, temperatures etc.

I suspect he hired half of Williams F1. And that's the...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2023, 07:32
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

This is where lack of knowledge on the project is...

This is where lack of knowledge on the project is important, and throw-away comments like this are unhelpful to the casual lurker reading this thread.

In this case, it's literally builder assist &...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2023, 00:27
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Yeah really good question for Australians. I want...

Yeah really good question for Australians. I want to track down the answer for this, but it seems the special CoA is unlimited in size & POB (generally), but the ABAA is a sub-category inside there...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Sep 2023, 13:35
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

I know a few who are in industry or private...

I know a few who are in industry or private existing R44 owners. I think what you're seeing is a new market emerge. People who wouldn't have otherwise bought a heli at all, now have a reasonable sub...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Sep 2023, 13:09
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Yep - experimental amateur built aircraft are...

Yep - experimental amateur built aircraft are massive in Australia. I have one.

They are issued a Special Certificate of Airworthiness:
https://www.casa.gov.au/experimental-certificates

CASA...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2023, 14:27
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

So a helicopter well hangared & looked after,...

So a helicopter well hangared & looked after, doing 40hrs/year private ownership, will do 480hrs in 12 years. What exactly in this situation requires it to be rebuilt in 12 years? Simply put,...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2023, 00:43
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Yeah there's information asymmetry here. People...

Yeah there's information asymmetry here. People who do their research know a lot more about this machine and where it's at than the average punter on here yelling at clouds. It no longer matters what...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Aug 2023, 11:19
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Haha I literally have no idea about this sorry to...

Haha I literally have no idea about this sorry to disappoint
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Aug 2023, 10:56
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Haters gonna hate I guess.

Haters gonna hate I guess.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2023, 09:41
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

This thread is a classic Early Adopters vs...

This thread is a classic Early Adopters vs Laggards in Diffusion of Innovation theory. We are fundamentally different people with different personalities & risk profiles.

Laggards: Will wait...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jul 2023, 04:44
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Latest update is an hour long video. Basically...

Latest update is an hour long video. Basically technically detailed progress in lots of areas.

- Composites: Detail. Focus towards production. Doors. Shortly start the production moulds using...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th May 2023, 11:27
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Here we go again! Brandolini’s Law striked again:...

Here we go again! Brandolini’s Law striked again:
The amount of energy needed to refute b (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bull****)s is an order of magnitude...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2023, 15:02
Replies: 1,609
Views: 440,536
Posted By Shagpile

Latest owners app update summary (I’m sure...

Latest owners app update summary (I’m sure JasonHill would approve posting). Difficult to capture the detail in a 30min video but here’s the gist:

- Windows: various production trials and tests...
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