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Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2024, 14:27
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

I agree with Pittsextra, from what I understand...

I agree with Pittsextra, from what I understand on the engine after watching every video:

Starter generator manufactured by contractor, awaiting testing on their own test rig.

Every other...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Mar 2024, 18:42
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

[QUOTE=wrench1;11617239]I think this is the...

[QUOTE=wrench1;11617239]I think this is the attitude of a large number of HX50 depositors from what I've learned. I know two people who have made deposits, where both are also current helicopter...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2024, 19:49
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

Hughes500 You said previously "A gas turbine...

Hughes500

You said previously "A gas turbine is not rocket science, it is a simple engine and been around 60 years !"

It may be simple but progress seems to be very slow.
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2024, 11:57
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

At 35 gallons an hour the fuel tank must be at...

At 35 gallons an hour the fuel tank must be at least 175 gallons capacity............if it has 5 hour duration. Now that is quite a large fuel tank(s).
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2024, 16:56
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

I have just watched an early youtube video from...

I have just watched an early youtube video from Hill Helicopters from 3 years ago, where it is stated the engine is an extremely efficient engine consuming 34-35 gallons per hour (HX50 Behind the...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2024, 20:54
Replies: 21
Views: 5,240
Posted By PEASACAKE

So you are just reconfirming the Helihub...

So you are just reconfirming the Helihub statement, they paid £280,000 to the administrators for the company. The total acquisition costs are anticipated at 3 million, could be less, or more, who...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2024, 16:56
Replies: 21
Views: 5,240
Posted By PEASACAKE

Not £3 million.............. Helihub states...

Not £3 million..............

Helihub states in the link above:

The Group has acquired the trade and assets of Specialist from FRP, the appointed administrator for a consideration of £280,000. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2022, 13:05
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

Having studied the pictures of the first engine,...

Having studied the pictures of the first engine, the second engine looks a completely new design, nothing looks interchangeable. Does that mean engine design is only at its initial stages and all...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jun 2022, 13:52
Replies: 18
Views: 3,127
Posted By PEASACAKE

I think you have a Tq indication problem, T4 and...

I think you have a Tq indication problem, T4 and Ng are fine, Tq indication is low and requires calibration (30 minute job for 2 engines).

After 35 years working on the AS355 series myself, I have...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2021, 12:10
Replies: 6
Views: 2,860
Posted By PEASACAKE

Not sure if its the same R44 that flies around...

Not sure if its the same R44 that flies around here in Gloucester, one main rotor blade "WHISTLES" badly when approaching.

I do know my Robinsons and flown them many hours, and it is not normal,...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th May 2021, 17:00
Replies: 47
Views: 19,975
Posted By PEASACAKE

Seen it done numerous times. Seen one start up...

Seen it done numerous times. Seen one start up with the blade tied down and intake and engine blanks in until somebody ran up and told him to stop cranking.

I personally partially blame mobile...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2021, 11:10
Replies: 19
Views: 3,865
Posted By PEASACAKE

I have seen an engine removed because it was...

I have seen an engine removed because it was running higher engine oil temp than the other engine, turned out it was the other engine running cooler...........
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2021, 06:45
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

That certain guy in New Zealand is an engineering...

That certain guy in New Zealand is an engineering genius, he worked tirelessly 18 hours a day for decades on successful products, his life is total aviation, his product did not make it to market...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2021, 11:12
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

I am quite impressed that it will only takes 2...

I am quite impressed that it will only takes 2 weeks to build, must be modular.......the owner will probably just watch the process, which in the eyes of the CAA is "participation".

Most of the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2021, 11:02
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

As nobody has built (or even seen) the helicopter...

As nobody has built (or even seen) the helicopter or engine, the build instruction manual is going to be an interesting detailed read, The manual will have to be extremely detailed as every single...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2021, 06:44
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

The website states "it is built in our UK CAA...

The website states "it is built in our UK CAA approved factory".

A FACTORY, not an approved maintenance organisation.

Not EASA approved, but CAA approved..........
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2021, 11:38
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

The website states "it is built in our UK CAA...

The website states "it is built in our UK CAA approved factory".

So has one actually been built in the UK CAA approved factory ?
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Feb 2021, 08:09
Replies: 27
Views: 23,564
Posted By PEASACAKE

I have experienced the Bell 206 (STC) stainless...

I have experienced the Bell 206 (STC) stainless steel strips becoming debonded (applied from new by blade shop) after a short time, several expensive down time visits to blade shop to get them...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Feb 2021, 07:45
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

I read on the Hill Helicopters website that "...

I read on the Hill Helicopters website that " they have an excellent working relationship with the regulators". Now retired after 30 years working with regulators I never really succeeded in having...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Feb 2021, 13:41
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

We watch with interest, the company Hill...

We watch with interest, the company Hill Helicopters Ltd is only 7 months old so no track record to review, hope it all works out for everybody.
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Dec 2020, 11:33
Replies: 1,651
Views: 450,891
Posted By PEASACAKE

Build at the factory in two weeks, well ask any...

Build at the factory in two weeks, well ask any AME, doing an annual with the owner helping is more work than doing it by yourself.

Doing anything with the owner helping is more than I could ever...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jun 2020, 07:18
Replies: 41
Views: 25,312
Posted By PEASACAKE

And potential customers wondered why after over...

And potential customers wondered why after over 35 years I and numerous others stopped carrying out pre purchase or engineering surveys.............................the older (45 years plus) the ships...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Jun 2020, 17:00
Replies: 41
Views: 25,312
Posted By PEASACAKE

Like you Chris P Bacon, many including myself...

Like you Chris P Bacon, many including myself have been watching him for years.

I am sure and hope the UK authorities will want to look at all the other "rebuilt" helicopters he has sold,...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2020, 12:41
Replies: 16
Views: 4,283
Posted By PEASACAKE

How it all began on training.................. ...

How it all began on training..................

After a couple of years using the later balancing machines, I took the basic readings lat / vert / ips from the equipment and gave the figures to...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th May 2020, 07:46
Replies: 16
Views: 4,283
Posted By PEASACAKE

With all the balancing equipment on the market,...

With all the balancing equipment on the market, and purchased by companies I worked for, there were so many issues with engineers (experienced) being able to carry out a simple track and balance that...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Mar 2020, 14:42
Replies: 51
Views: 16,361
Posted By PEASACAKE

My Mac is not as sophisticated as that one, was...

My Mac is not as sophisticated as that one, was wondering what the red button is for, probably reboot, I want one...........
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2020, 19:42
Replies: 51
Views: 16,361
Posted By PEASACAKE

Phil, As you always have, you impress with your...

Phil,
As you always have, you impress with your knowledge. I lost you at the "dual boot" statement.

Being a non computer wizard, and will always be, after many years of seeing the caption of...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2020, 14:57
Replies: 28
Views: 10,318
Posted By PEASACAKE

Talking I think owners or operators call their bank...

I think owners or operators call their bank manager before the maintenance organisation before reporting an overspeed, overtorque, overtemp incident, is that not what is states in the most Ops...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2020, 08:19
Replies: 28
Views: 10,318
Posted By PEASACAKE

Your maintenance technician will soon find it for...

Your maintenance technician will soon find it for you in a matter of minutes in the maintenance 250 series manual at 72-00-00 after you report the overspeed, done it for over 35 years and I find it...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Mar 2020, 08:04
Replies: 28
Views: 10,318
Posted By PEASACAKE

In basic terms the Engine manual states after...

In basic terms the Engine manual states after driveshaft failure (engine to main transmission) to put all 3 engine modules (complete engine) in a box and send it for overhaul, post overspeed. Contact...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2020, 09:13
Replies: 14
Views: 4,544
Posted By PEASACAKE

Correct work documented incorrectly, or incorrect...

Correct work documented incorrectly, or incorrect work documented correctly, its a documentation minefield in todays over audited, overseen, regulatory age, that is if the regulators ever bother to...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Oct 2019, 12:29
Replies: 16
Views: 5,158
Posted By PEASACAKE

I wonder how long it will be until a AB206 owner...

I wonder how long it will be until a AB206 owner holds their maintenance company responsible for fitting non Agusta parts to their helicopters, and asks them to rectify it at the maintenance...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Aug 2019, 08:17
Replies: 27
Views: 11,647
Posted By PEASACAKE

We swapped a fleet of at least 20 C20B from Jet...

We swapped a fleet of at least 20 C20B from Jet II oil to Jet 254 in the eighties, the trouble we had from carbon coming loose and blocking the torquemeter orifice in the gearbox, it was...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Feb 2019, 17:11
Replies: 41
Views: 24,943
Posted By PEASACAKE

Look closely at some of the part numbers on the...

Look closely at some of the part numbers on the labels, plenty of C2OB part numbers, so worth a lot more than plain C20...........a lot more.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Jan 2019, 13:54
Replies: 31
Views: 7,689
Posted By PEASACAKE

I agree totally. The actuator will fail,...

I agree totally.

The actuator will fail, they always do, and it WILL fail when the pilot has beeped it in the full decrease position at a remote location at the weekend, whilst doing his...
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