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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jun 2019, 10:22
Replies: 0
Views: 1,539
Posted By twistair

Anybody familiar with German Coax 3D helicopter?

Somebody here who have a luck to be familiar with these machines? I wonder how reliable are them in fact and particularly how really good are their Belgian D-motor powerplant?
Thanks for any input,...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2019, 07:16
Replies: 7
Views: 1,473
Posted By twistair

Thanks a lot, very useful!

Thanks a lot, very useful!
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2019, 13:25
Replies: 7
Views: 1,473
Posted By twistair

Yes, my question was about any regulation(s) like...

Yes, my question was about any regulation(s) like CS27 or CS-VLR.

I saw this prospective paperwork of EASA for future UAV regulations. Just curious how UAVs get their AW certificates right now.
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2019, 10:12
Replies: 7
Views: 1,473
Posted By twistair

UAV helicopters certification regulations?

Can anyone point me out where to start reading about the subject? I I don't mean operation or pilot training regulations but the machine itself type certification and - if any - other possible ways...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2019, 15:49
Replies: 9
Views: 1,593
Posted By twistair

The enigma revealed! Found an old manual on Mi-8...

The enigma revealed! Found an old manual on Mi-8 equipment where it is clearly written: Ampermeter will show 160 A for TR current but in fact real current is 8 times less, i.e. 20-24 A. They just...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2019, 14:00
Replies: 9
Views: 1,593
Posted By twistair

Yes, it works now, thank you!

Yes, it works now, thank you!
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2019, 11:21
Replies: 9
Views: 1,593
Posted By twistair

212man...

212man (https://www.pprune.org/members/3391-212man), could you please post the correct link to that other forum thread?
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2019, 11:20
Replies: 9
Views: 1,593
Posted By twistair

I'd suposed that probable reason is that TR is...

I'd suposed that probable reason is that TR is more prone to efficiency loss just because it has smaller chord and therefore same ice thickness ruins its aerodynamics faster than it does for bigger...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Mar 2019, 07:39
Replies: 9
Views: 1,593
Posted By twistair

Rotors de-icing power question

While reading Mil Mi-8 tech docs I surprisingly saw that its TR de-icing system consumes way more electric power than MR one. To be exact it is 38 kW for a TR and only 26 kW for a MR. What could be...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2018, 16:28
Replies: 7
Views: 1,466
Posted By twistair

I recall years back there was a company in the UK...

I recall years back there was a company in the UK which offered headsets service: Headset Services Limited - Headsets, Helmets and Handsets (http://www.headsetservices.com) at Shoreham.They had good...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Aug 2018, 12:20
Replies: 10
Views: 1,922
Posted By twistair

Exactly. More than that - there is no chance to...

Exactly. More than that - there is no chance to write anything in the log since there is no log with this helo. No reg, no AWC, no pilot paper as well. I started tinkering with this helo just because...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Aug 2018, 16:29
Replies: 10
Views: 1,922
Posted By twistair

You're both right, guys. The problem is this...

You're both right, guys.

The problem is this is very old helo bought for a penny by a young man with limited wallet who is a total newbee in rotary flight, otherwise he'd never bought it. I met...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Aug 2018, 10:49
Replies: 10
Views: 1,922
Posted By twistair

R44 Astro tech question

I'm not not a helicopter man though flying rotary. A guy who is flying very old R44 Astro here asked me to find some spares for that his can of bolts. He needs in particular to replace TR teeter...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jul 2018, 08:29
Replies: 11
Views: 2,814
Posted By twistair

As we use to say here, "bizarre questions are way...

As we use to say here, "bizarre questions are way more rare than bizarre replies" =))

Thank you all guys for your time and replies. I for one completely agree that exceeding recommended TBO isn't...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jul 2018, 14:54
Replies: 11
Views: 2,814
Posted By twistair

Buying R44 with expired TBO and/or calendar?

I'm not a helicopter guy though flying rotary (gyros) for almost 20 years. Recently a local guy asked what can be pros&cons in purchasing an R44 with expired TBO and/or calendar to fly it without...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2015, 07:36
Replies: 65
Views: 13,994
Posted By twistair

Saved and safe. Sergey Ananov, that R22 pilot...

Saved and safe. Sergey Ananov, that R22 pilot sunk into Davis Strait, saved by Canadian Coast Guard ship "Pierre Radisson".

His R22 got transmission belt broken over waters. He only could take a...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Aug 2013, 12:10
Replies: 7
Views: 2,750
Posted By twistair

Looking at the picture it's rather "run aground"...

Looking at the picture it's rather "run aground" than "ditched".
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2013, 17:21
Replies: 7
Views: 1,781
Posted By twistair

You may be surprised but they do this for fun....

You may be surprised but they do this for fun. There still are few people on the Globe who make things for fun.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2013, 13:09
Replies: 7
Views: 1,781
Posted By twistair

Two Russian R66s round the world trip started

4 guys in 2 machines.

Progress map (http://vokrugsveta2013.ru)
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2013, 13:02
Replies: 41
Views: 19,338
Posted By twistair

Росавиация: На Кольском полуострове упал...

Росавиация: На Кольском полуострове упал вертолет, погибли 3 человека. - Новости дня - PосБизнесКонсалтинг (http://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/20130721120208.shtml)

crash site: ...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Jul 2013, 12:25
Replies: 41
Views: 19,338
Posted By twistair

That's not correct, Mirek (vitam!), Third...

That's not correct, Mirek (vitam!),

Third victim was not pilot but Russian guide for UK guests. Pilot got some injuries but not critical.
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Jul 2013, 09:34
Replies: 41
Views: 19,338
Posted By twistair

EC-120 crash near Murmansk, Russia

EUROCOPTER EC-120B reg.RA-04049 (ex Nordic Rotors - SE-JNG (http://www.nordicrotors.com/SE-JNG) ) crashed near Murmansk today during take-off killimg three, two of them reported to be UK residents...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2013, 08:53
Replies: 7
Views: 1,167
Posted By twistair

Looks this is 'zactly what I'm looking for,...

Looks this is 'zactly what I'm looking for, thanks!
Their TASE-200 weighs less than couple kilogramms - a real windfall for our ultralight bird.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Mar 2013, 12:39
Replies: 24
Views: 9,066
Posted By twistair

When I was to choose action camera I bought...

When I was to choose action camera I bought Contour GPS for some reasons. It show good results though we used it on helmets only. Anyway it looks like its math is good enough to eliminate vibs from...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2013, 15:48
Replies: 7
Views: 1,167
Posted By twistair

You guys rock :ok: It took whole dozen minutes...

You guys rock :ok: It took whole dozen minutes for poor foreigner to chew out what this mysterious Mk.1 device is :ugh:

To be serious IR equipment is used for wild animal survey for decades. I'm...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2013, 06:21
Replies: 7
Views: 1,167
Posted By twistair

Elk/moose aerial survey equipment?

Such a simple question to you gents: which infrared cameras do you use for elk/moose aerial recon/survey?
We're now preparing for such operations over small enough territories (within hundreds of...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2011, 18:09
Replies: 22
Views: 4,166
Posted By twistair

Yes, that's correct. Modern gyros have no...

Yes, that's correct. Modern gyros have no collective less very few experimentals.
But in a gyro throttle and stick are used - especially on take-off and more or less on landing more sensitive than...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Nov 2011, 15:18
Replies: 22
Views: 4,166
Posted By twistair

Reversing hands on controls?

G'day gang,

Had a discussion recently about possibility and problems while trying to drive helo using left hand for cyclic and right hand for collective. Some skilled guys told that this is...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Oct 2009, 06:18
Replies: 13
Views: 4,503
Posted By twistair

Frank didn't. They got their helos disassembled,...

Frank didn't. They got their helos disassembled, assembled them themselves and flew out.
I wonder what Frank says when he hear about this :E
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Oct 2009, 20:57
Replies: 13
Views: 4,503
Posted By twistair

Three Robbie R44 flew from US to Europe via Greenland

This month three R44s landed near Moscow after a small cross country.
They started from Robinson factory, crossed US and Canada, then reached Greenland, flew over south coast to Kulusuk and then...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2009, 11:34
Replies: 15
Views: 3,201
Posted By twistair

It's likely Bell 407, reg. RA-01895 s/n 53691,...

It's likely Bell 407, reg. RA-01895 s/n 53691, former C-FIAJ
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Jan 2009, 12:01
Replies: 17
Views: 2,320
Posted By twistair

It's likely a sword and a fascine - as at the...

It's likely a sword and a fascine - as at the common Spanish GC insignia.
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jan 2009, 13:39
Replies: 17
Views: 2,320
Posted By twistair

The good thing is we got it nailed, thanks to...

The good thing is we got it nailed, thanks to Moira. :D
The pity is it has no thing to do with ATC :{
Not the worst thing for me since I'm not a tower guy (well, mostly) :p
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jan 2009, 11:39
Replies: 17
Views: 2,320
Posted By twistair

The investigation by Holmes methods gave it's...

The investigation by Holmes methods gave it's result: Moira was correct to read CG letters, they stand for Spanish Guardia Civil and these shape of letters are exactly what they use in their...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Dec 2008, 19:53
Replies: 17
Views: 2,320
Posted By twistair

It's not in the x-USSR traditions at all. Our...

It's not in the x-USSR traditions at all. Our controllers used to wear another signs - like this:
http://photos02.allegro.pl/photos/oryginal/506/98/01/506980125

This is controller award pin for...
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