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Forum: Rotorheads

6th Jan 2015, 10:25

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Bell 206: JetRanger and LongRanger

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Posted By Bell_Flyer

TQ gauge fluctuating question

On an L3, if I pull the collective aggressively at takeoff (1 POB or at MAUW) the TQ gauge flicks + and minus 5% as if the power is coming on then off. If I lower the collective to 30% or less for a...

Forum: Rotorheads

28th Apr 2010, 10:36

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Bell 206: JetRanger and LongRanger

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Posted By Bell_Flyer

The trouble with Bell...

Bell had a stranglehold on the marketplace with their 206 series up to the 80's and maybe mid 90's - but they then sat on their hands and let the Astars, 109's and EC's overtake them in every...

Forum: Rotorheads

17th Oct 2009, 21:24

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Bell 206: JetRanger and LongRanger

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Posted By Bell_Flyer

L3, L4, 407

The L4's and 407's are priced very similarly - can't see why you would want an L4 unless hangar space and/or the slightly higher running costs are a problem. The 407 lifts more, flies faster, etc....

Forum: Rotorheads

16th Oct 2009, 23:06

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Bell 206: JetRanger and LongRanger

Views: 596,260

Posted By Bell_Flyer

L3 to L4 conversion

That is very interesting Gomer. Will you get the additional 300 pounds lift capacity that the L4 has over the L3, effectively?

I believe this conversion is so expensive that it makes no...

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