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Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2023, 06:07
Replies: 1,606
Views: 439,864
Posted By bellblade2014

With those designs, there is no safe way to the...

With those designs, there is no safe way to the ground if you lose all power. Plus, those props and actuators and such will all need to be inspected and maintained. How can that be better than a...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2023, 03:11
Replies: 1,606
Views: 439,864
Posted By bellblade2014

I for one am glad to see so many people excited...

I for one am glad to see so many people excited to invest in this sort of venture. I would love to hear more people explain what the current Helicopter manufacturers are doing so wrong that they are...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2023, 20:31
Replies: 1,606
Views: 439,864
Posted By bellblade2014

this is precisely the problem with Hill. ...

this is precisely the problem with Hill. Automotive and racing technologies for structural applications are not technically sufficient for helicopters. Composite fatigue is a real thing… and it...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2023, 14:46
Replies: 4
Views: 1,434
Posted By bellblade2014

I think the factory can do overhauls, but I have...

I think the factory can do overhauls, but I have heard that can be slow. They have a service center network that seems to mostly do overhauls. Check out Sevier County Choppers who advertises a lot...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Sep 2023, 13:45
Replies: 431
Views: 203,811
Posted By bellblade2014

New tail

Anyone flown this yet?

https://verticalmag.com/news/how-robinson-helicopter-arrived-at-its-new-tail-design/
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Sep 2023, 17:20
Replies: 1,606
Views: 439,864
Posted By bellblade2014

possibly the longest uneducated post in this...

possibly the longest uneducated post in this entire thread. You win!
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Sep 2023, 16:11
Replies: 11
Views: 3,527
Posted By bellblade2014

Weird

Why can’t folks post openly on 505 and 120 experiences? Seems unusual for pprune threads… ????
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Jun 2023, 06:00
Replies: 1,606
Views: 439,864
Posted By bellblade2014

IKR… not all oems are like that and the bulk of...

IKR… not all oems are like that and the bulk of the bad stories I hear about these days are from European OEM’s having to deal with the web of EASA and local airworthiness authorities. I suspect...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th May 2023, 16:29
Replies: 1,606
Views: 439,864
Posted By bellblade2014

as a counterpoint to this, the Airbus, Robinson...

as a counterpoint to this, the Airbus, Robinson and Bell recent products like H160, R66 and 505/525 use modern 3D design tools, high speed machining and modern fiberglass and carbon fiber...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd May 2023, 18:35
Replies: 40
Views: 5,468
Posted By bellblade2014

the illusion of FBW is simplicity. It is...

the illusion of FBW is simplicity. It is imminently more complex than push pull or cable systems. Software is a vast ocean of possibilities and decisions with many hidden (and deadly) traps as...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Aug 2022, 14:02
Replies: 1,606
Views: 439,864
Posted By bellblade2014

amen to this! I wonder how many Marenco deposit...

amen to this! I wonder how many Marenco deposit holders are also HX50 deposit holders!
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2022, 16:36
Replies: 1,606
Views: 439,864
Posted By bellblade2014

I fully agree with this and will also share that...

I fully agree with this and will also share that the comments above about profiteering using 1960’s technology by current OEM’s is ridiculous and incorrect. The reason Sikorsky commercial, MD and a...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Apr 2022, 22:19
Replies: 1,606
Views: 439,864
Posted By bellblade2014

I am pretty familiar with the light end of the...

I am pretty familiar with the light end of the helo certification standards. I find it hard to understand why folks have put money down on a single engine aircraft that will be demonstrably less safe...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2020, 22:49
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

I recall the Japan Coast Guard one was a hard...

I recall the Japan Coast Guard one was a hard landing during training with squashed gear and damaged boom. Looks similar landing as the South African one in November 2019.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2020, 15:25
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

Unless I’m mistaken, I believe there have been...

Unless I’m mistaken, I believe there have been two. One in Kenya and one in the country of Georgia. Kenya appeared to be unauthorized night flight CFIT with fully pax load. Georgia had a video...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Feb 2020, 15:10
Replies: 61
Views: 22,653
Posted By bellblade2014

phenomenal question. I do not have faith in full...

phenomenal question. I do not have faith in full electric EVTOL in the next 3 generations of occupants. I believe we will have at least one full generation of residents on Mars before we have full...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Feb 2020, 01:07
Replies: 61
Views: 22,653
Posted By bellblade2014

Common mode failures including software, EMI,...

Common mode failures including software, EMI, HIRF, Lightning (IEL in particular), and latent manufacturing defect will all be tough to meet for this application.

The energy efficiency argument...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Feb 2020, 02:36
Replies: 61
Views: 22,653
Posted By bellblade2014

not to be the naysayer, but there is no way they...

not to be the naysayer, but there is no way they put this on a very pricey 429 unless they absolutely had to. Meaning the single engine Bell products likely didn’t have the electrical capacity to...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2019, 03:30
Replies: 17
Views: 9,503
Posted By bellblade2014

Still possibly a wire strike

If you read the media coming out around the event, “officials” say there was no wire strike because there was no power outage in the area. That seems to be a weak argument for no wirestrike. Many...
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2019, 17:39
Replies: 39
Views: 15,412
Posted By bellblade2014

Every village must have one... so we should be...

Every village must have one... so we should be grateful he so willingly accepted the mantle.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2019, 17:12
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

I was involved in a discussion with the chief...

I was involved in a discussion with the chief design engineer on the 505 and he explained that the 40 lbs. is capability to support the turrets that were considered in development at the time. The...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Mar 2019, 18:58
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

During HAI i went and looked at the 505 they the...

During HAI i went and looked at the 505 they the hat-eating curmudgeon is referencing. It had only a very small weight on the aft ballast point. So the CG was so in a ferry condition suitable for...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Mar 2019, 19:44
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

Max external gross weight is over 4400#’s. Empty...

Max external gross weight is over 4400#’s. Empty weight minus pax seats is less than 1900 lbs. so you can get 2K#’s on the hook easily and still have most of a tank of gas.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Mar 2019, 11:29
Replies: 37
Views: 24,711
Posted By bellblade2014

Moon light was about 3 or 4% as well. incredibly...

Moon light was about 3 or 4% as well. incredibly dark. not a good night for flying.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Mar 2019, 17:15
Replies: 37
Views: 24,711
Posted By bellblade2014

agree. That’s not a 505. Door shell is messed up...

agree. That’s not a 505. Door shell is messed up too. The window goes much lower on the door and they are much larger. That pic is of an AS350 family... must be a different crash.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Feb 2019, 00:58
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

First, it doesn’t cost more. it costs less. ...

First, it doesn’t cost more. it costs less. The 505 is cheaper than the 206B ever was when adjusted for inflation. The dual FADEC also reduces maintenance costs (reducing start and shutdown...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2018, 02:52
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

I assume you are talking about the 407 old style...

I assume you are talking about the 407 old style single FADEC. The sloppiness of the governing when the primary channel reverts is dangerous. It’s already a bad day if you get there, but it’s not...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Dec 2018, 22:46
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

Key differences would be modern startup and dual...

Key differences would be modern startup and dual FADEC thet even the 407 only just received recently, so used ones are still older style governing. Other big difference is crashworthiness. Far...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2018, 18:40
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

I don’t know. But the way the Bell test pilot...

I don’t know. But the way the Bell test pilot described the engine controls sounded smooth under all conditions...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th May 2018, 14:45
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

Bell walked me through this before... if both...

Bell walked me through this before... if both channels fail, it has a 3rd backup unit that provides similar governing of the rpm, just slower and more exaggerated... so more likely to droop or...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2018, 00:26
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

Thanks for the info Nigel. Sounds like a good...

Thanks for the info Nigel. Sounds like a good purchase and I’m hearing good things from the Bell folks about the cargo hook performance. Sounds like a potential business opportunity if you can get...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2018, 21:05
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

https://youtu.be/9TcBNPDybKU 125 kts cruise...

https://youtu.be/9TcBNPDybKU

125 kts cruise with at least 3 people on board.
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Mar 2018, 10:25
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

Best article I’ve found on 505

http://www.collectivemag.com/first-cross-country-bell-505-jrx/amp/

They say they held 110-120 kts consistently throughout their cross country flight with MCP.
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2018, 22:34
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

Cargo hook was confirmed at 2000 lbs last week at...

Cargo hook was confirmed at 2000 lbs last week at HAI... going to destroy the value of AS350B2’.... sell them while you can.

Also... FH1100 I’m not an employee of Bell or affiliated with their...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Mar 2018, 22:30
Replies: 851
Views: 735,672
Posted By bellblade2014

Yes, the Sacramento PD press release talked...

Yes, the Sacramento PD press release talked about it last week and the sales team confirmed its 6 inches higher, which gets you up to 26” or so.
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