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Forum: Rotorheads
8th Oct 2017, 01:23
Replies: 129
Views: 101,553
Posted By riff_raff

Good point about the AW609. Looking at the...

Good point about the AW609. Looking at the picture below shows that area of the AW609 to be fairly well protected from impacts with the nacelle tilted vertical.
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Forum: Rotorheads
5th Oct 2017, 23:40
Replies: 129
Views: 101,553
Posted By riff_raff

"The exposed hardware when the nacelle is in VTOL...

"The exposed hardware when the nacelle is in VTOL mode looks vulnerable to bird strike..."

Interesting how that area was blurred-out of the photo and video provided in the article linked by...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2017, 06:41
Replies: 129
Views: 101,553
Posted By riff_raff

Pretty sure they provided adequate clearance...

Pretty sure they provided adequate clearance between the rotor tip sweep and MLG sponson surface under all anticipated operating load/deflection conditions.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Sep 2017, 06:08
Replies: 129
Views: 101,553
Posted By riff_raff

Good work by Bell. The effort involved just to...

Good work by Bell. The effort involved just to construct that test stand was more than people realize. Hope the inlet airflow to those T64 engines is OK.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2016, 05:58
Replies: 129
Views: 101,553
Posted By riff_raff

The Bell V-280 JMR-TD seems to be coming along...

The Bell V-280 JMR-TD seems to be coming along nicely from the pictures shown here:

http://aviationweek.com/site-files/aviationweek.com/files/JMR_3_%20Mike%20Calcote-Textron.jpg

The quality of...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Apr 2013, 23:50
Replies: 129
Views: 101,553
Posted By riff_raff

Savoia- For sure, reducing IR is much easier with...

Savoia- For sure, reducing IR is much easier with a conventional helo. The Comanche was a great example of how effectively it can be done. With a tiltrotor having tilting engines the long length (3...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Apr 2013, 00:25
Replies: 129
Views: 101,553
Posted By riff_raff

This is Bell's JMR/FVL medium concept. Sikorsky...

This is Bell's JMR/FVL medium concept. Sikorsky and Bell are the two most likely candidates for JMR flight demo contracts (a Sikorsky compound and a Bell tiltrotor). Sikorsky and Bell have the most...
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