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Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2024, 11:55
Replies: 100
Views: 7,237
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

This is a bit misleading, the AI is in a gimbal...

This is a bit misleading, the AI is in a gimbal where the helicopter and rotor system is fixed to the deck.

For the record i'm in team flapping!
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2023, 07:22
Replies: 1,651
Views: 451,489
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

Is the fuel switch an electrical switch or a...

Is the fuel switch an electrical switch or a mechanical switch? Makes no sense it looks like a mechanical switch but positioned where you would an electrical switch. I suspect its a marketing switch!
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Sep 2023, 07:19
Replies: 1,651
Views: 451,489
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

There are other experimental aircraft here...

There are other experimental aircraft here (rotorway, hummingbird etc) so yes they will likely get approval... granted most of those sit in hangars with the owners too scared to fly them.

I've...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jul 2023, 02:21
Replies: 2
Views: 1,045
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

The way the tax works (a least how it worked when...

The way the tax works (a least how it worked when I lived overseas for a few years 10 years ago). A tax year is 1st of July to 30th September. If you work an entire year overseas then its nothing to...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Jul 2023, 06:00
Replies: 1,651
Views: 451,489
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

Airframes which are reasonably easy to produce...

Airframes which are reasonably easy to produce with existing technology however you would be excused for thinking its revolutionary watching the videos.
I would expect you would want at least some...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Nov 2022, 10:19
Replies: 62
Views: 18,272
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

I wasn't taught that... but used to do it as a...

I wasn't taught that... but used to do it as a low hour pilot. I found later on when I started instructing it prevents you from manipulating the throttle... mainly in tail rotor failures and governor...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Nov 2022, 23:36
Replies: 62
Views: 18,272
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

When you say you/you're, you mean them/they...

When you say you/you're, you mean them/they right? :)

Restricting the governor with a overly firm grip is an issue with tense students and low time pilots.
On some older machines the governor...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Nov 2022, 08:31
Replies: 62
Views: 18,272
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

Failure of the meat servo? Heavy-slow-flat...

Failure of the meat servo?

Heavy-slow-flat approach, low time pilot with death grip on the controls?
Left pedal droops the RPM, death grip prevents governor from rolling on throttle.
RPM droops...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Oct 2022, 10:03
Replies: 1,651
Views: 451,489
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

Just out of interest how many of those kits that...

Just out of interest how many of those kits that you built are still being flown?
I've only seen a few kit helicopters over the years but all of them in a hangar covered in dust, the owners either...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Aug 2022, 10:34
Replies: 79
Views: 13,350
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

It's just a heap of flapback similar to when you...

It's just a heap of flapback similar to when you raise the collective in forward flight.

When the disc is completely through ETL, there is a massive increase in AoA all over the disc as the disc...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2022, 00:36
Replies: 8
Views: 1,577
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

If you press the cups onto your ears, does it go...

If you press the cups onto your ears, does it go away? I recently bent the metal to get more pressure on the ears and it stopped my zulu3 from doing that.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Mar 2022, 07:45
Replies: 58
Views: 20,601
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

No report as such, however there was a rumour...

No report as such, however there was a rumour floating around when Broome R44 happened that it had been towing a water-skier a few days prior to the incident. Broome was different to this one as the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Apr 2021, 03:19
Replies: 96
Views: 26,314
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

Par for the course for quality journalism some...

Par for the course for quality journalism some would say!.... before a mid life career change I worked in commercial airconditioning, including some hotels and hospitals. To make them as energy...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2021, 02:52
Replies: 10
Views: 3,306
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

Gold! (probably answer my own question here...

Gold!

(probably answer my own question here however...) Is it worth your while to make it available on ebook specifically amazon/kindle?

Not much room for paper books in a flight bag.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jul 2020, 03:09
Replies: 40
Views: 14,074
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

Leaving the controls with rotors turning has a...

Leaving the controls with rotors turning has a time and place... I have done it myself thousands of times without incident, safely and legally.

3 minutes to load passengers, 6 minute flight, 3...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2019, 01:04
Replies: 16
Views: 3,619
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

As a lowly single engine pilot I'm interested in...

As a lowly single engine pilot I'm interested in this also.

How marginal is the single engine performance of big twins machines? Can you always fly at Vy at MTOW with one engine? What about at...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Feb 2019, 08:37
Replies: 851
Views: 738,419
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

So what happens when you get corrosion with a...

So what happens when you get corrosion with a both FADECs? If both are subject to the same conditions its possible they could fail at the same time due to a power issue etc etc.
In a previous life I...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2018, 04:28
Replies: 851
Views: 738,419
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

Agree. Should look a bit better on high skids...

Agree. Should look a bit better on high skids too!

What is going on with the cyclic and collective though? Could have provided some switch blanks for bucketing etc... ive seen more realistic...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Aug 2018, 04:38
Replies: 52
Views: 12,408
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

I find it hard to believe that is an experienced...

I find it hard to believe that is an experienced pilot at the controls... it looks suspiciously like someones first attempt at hovering!

Either that or it's a helicopter version of one of those...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Aug 2018, 10:17
Replies: 851
Views: 738,419
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

I have been following this thread for a while......

I have been following this thread for a while... actually checked the post date wasn't April 1 after reading that!
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Apr 2018, 05:27
Replies: 220
Views: 100,080
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

It's just what they need at this stage... a...

It's just what they need at this stage... a designer to polish the turd a bit more and suck up some more investment. Can't wait for the shiny new video complete with inspiring music.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Apr 2018, 00:48
Replies: 4
Views: 1,903
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

As far as I know its some of the advertising...

As far as I know its some of the advertising banners are compromised... usually happens around the holidays when they are not as thoroughly checked.

"Free Iphone" alarms going off etc etc... its...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2018, 11:41
Replies: 102
Views: 29,661
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

True... we all got trained... AND THEN we spent...

True... we all got trained... AND THEN we spent hours and hours accumulating experience.

Experience would be difficult to get ground running... e.g. on some 44's when you push the carby heat down...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Mar 2018, 12:03
Replies: 102
Views: 29,661
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

Anyone??? I'm genuinely interested to learn...

Anyone???

I'm genuinely interested to learn how the ginger beer managed to roll a 44 into a ball whist ground running.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Mar 2018, 09:55
Replies: 1,615
Views: 1,869,766
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

thats whats called a full down kiwi auto! :O

thats whats called a full down kiwi auto!

:O
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Feb 2018, 12:38
Replies: 851
Views: 738,419
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

Would someone that has some decent hours in...

Would someone that has some decent hours in jetties and longies please fly one and post an honest review.

The 206 is the landcruiser of the sky down here in oz. Super reliable delivers over and...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jan 2018, 11:21
Replies: 16
Views: 6,171
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

It's normal for the engine to be able to make...

It's normal for the engine to be able to make power above the MAP limit on the placard without drooping rpm.

The torque produced from a "standard" engine varies with density altitude (pressure and...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jan 2018, 10:38
Replies: 6
Views: 1,784
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

Wonderful result good on you dad for coming...

Wonderful result good on you dad for coming through for your son.

It makes me wonder if a mixed fleet of police / SAR helicopters would be more cost effective and useful than the current bigger...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2017, 05:56
Replies: 1,949
Views: 1,588,271
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

Failure mode

Comparing accident statistics for different machines is pointless.

The one that that should never ever be allowed to happen is the main rotor head departs during flight!

I would expect if an...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2017, 02:12
Replies: 58
Views: 10,111
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

As above except with a slightly bigger rear cabin...

As above except with a slightly bigger rear cabin for pax and blades that a pilot can fold it so you can get more that two in a hanger that can fit 10 jetties.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Feb 2017, 11:01
Replies: 6
Views: 2,001
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

10 knots dreaming!

Regularly fly with them on and off. 2 or 3 knots at most hardly noticeable. If flying scenics recommend taking them off as they will be quickly be dented by punters using them as a ramp to get in the...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Dec 2016, 13:19
Replies: 77
Views: 20,862
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

Having walked through there quite a bit (family...

Having walked through there quite a bit (family in the nearby town) the coastline can be pretty steep with plenty of big cliffs along there.
Pilot did well to get rid of all the forward speed but I...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Oct 2016, 12:09
Replies: 36
Views: 10,851
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

haha

I might use that pilots dad jokes if I have to brief some kids... the red and green socks... brilliant!

the wool on the screen went right over tin foils head too... :)
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2016, 11:04
Replies: 1,505
Views: 565,060
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

I was flying scenics out in central Australia and...

I was flying scenics out in central Australia and if left on they would blow after a few landings.

Engineer recommended turning them off on approach as they overheat in hot climates at low speeds....
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Nov 2015, 01:22
Replies: 68
Views: 32,416
Posted By Aluminium Mallard

R44 Cadet

http://robinsonheli.com/media/pressrelease/robinson_introduces_r44_cadet.pdf
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