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Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2022, 13:23
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Actually CC, I fully agree with all of your...

Actually CC, I fully agree with all of your comments. As far as the Boeing Vertol name, I use that name out of homage more than anything else. I also continually call the Boeing St Louis facility,...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2022, 23:41
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

I agree fully.

I agree fully.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2022, 20:09
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Now the way it happened, from the first hand...

Now the way it happened, from the first hand account from a person who was there.

The Secretary of the Navy John Lehman, a former A-6 B/N, wanted to award the contract for the ATA replacement to...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Apr 2022, 16:51
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

There have been many historical inaccuracies...

There have been many historical inaccuracies written regarding the A-12 program cancellation, most written by individuals with limited access to information and biased preconceptions.

Grumman...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2022, 18:12
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Defiant at Quad A

I’m sorry but I can’t help it. Does this rotor make my aircraft look huge?

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Forum: Rotorheads
5th Apr 2022, 21:00
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

One of the happiest days for Bell Valor...

One of the happiest days for Bell Valor engineering was when Boeing announced they were parting way with Bell.

One of the saddest days for Sikorsky Defiant engineering was when Boeing announced...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Apr 2022, 17:30
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

For comparison, from Popular Science Feb. 2012: ...

For comparison, from Popular Science Feb. 2012:

“With all its tanks full of fuel, the CV-22 Osprey can go about 2100 miles—farther than the MV-22 and much farther than any helicopter. But it might...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Apr 2022, 13:38
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

How Many Fuel Stops?

Just published:

“Last week, a fascinating experimental helicopter from Sikorsky and Boeing made its longest flight yet: It flew from West Palm Beach, Florida to Nashville, Tennessee—a distance of...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2022, 12:44
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

The award for best film score goes to…..

It is very obvious that the Sikorsky video has better production values, attractive location, and a nice classical film score.

The Bell video appears to be filmed from a single camera, minimal...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2022, 00:52
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

The Huey H-1 was (and still is) far cheaper than...

The Huey H-1 was (and still is) far cheaper than the UH-60. Still due to realities in production cost and production rates, the only path was a clean break. The same was true when the USAF changed...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2021, 14:01
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

I was referring to the Bell 525 that first flew...

I was referring to the Bell 525 that first flew in 2016. Without Nick Lappos convincing Textron to fund a clean sheet FBW 525 development, Bell would have developed a warmed over 412.

The 525...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Oct 2021, 02:17
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Based on this logic, the US Army should have...

Based on this logic, the US Army should have stayed with the Huey like the US Marines.

The Bell (independent of Boeing) V-280 Valor is not a V-22 when it comes to cost per flight hour. The V-280...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2021, 16:51
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Amazing

“Amazing that for the first time in the FLRAA program Sikorsky-Boeing actually met a schedule.”

Sikorsky and Boeing saved a lot of RFP response time by not having to compile and analyze hundreds...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Jun 2021, 00:50
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

I definitely agree on the maintenance aspect....

I definitely agree on the maintenance aspect. Think of the crane that is necessary not only to remove the rotor but to lift the gearbox! Based on aircraft proportions, that coaxial gearbox probably...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th May 2021, 03:00
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Based on your post, I can’t understand what point...

Based on your post, I can’t understand what point you are trying to make. What evidence do you have that the Defiant can eventually achieve any of the attributes you listed? Especially in lieu of...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th May 2021, 16:27
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

No cabin dimensions for either aircraft I can...

No cabin dimensions for either aircraft I can find. But lots of photos of seating layouts for mock-ups and artist renderings. Based on seating layout of the V-280, the cabin appears to be longer...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th May 2021, 20:30
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Not surprising when you consider that on the...

Not surprising when you consider that on the V-280 the fuselage only needs to hold the crew and passengers.

Compared to the SB>1 fuselage which must house engines, gearboxes, fuel, in addition to...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2021, 22:21
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Check out Commander Cody’s earlier post.

[isQUOTE=Commando Cody;11007479]FWIW, here's a comparison of the footprint of the V-280 vs. UH-60

...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2021, 15:02
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

500 Hours?

https://newatlas.com/military/sikorskys-s-97-raider-helicopter-agility-us-army/The Sikorsky PR team is really stretching credibility with the statement ”Sikorsky has been flying and testing X2...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Mar 2021, 14:14
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

I didn’t think it was going to be another...

I didn’t think it was going to be another competition of flight demonstrators. Isn’t the next competition phase just a proposal?
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2021, 02:22
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Isn’t Time Running Out?

The FLRAA RFP responses are due in less than three months. Isn’t time running out for the SB>1 to prove it can meet the US Army threshold requirements?
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2021, 13:27
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Thanks for the correction

Thanks for the correction. Should not reply to post after a long New Year’s eve. :-)
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jan 2021, 19:12
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Both the SB>1 and the V-280 primary mission is...

Both the SB>1 and the V-280 primary mission is troop transport. As long as soldiers need to get in and out of battle, this mission is not going away.

The Raider and Valor (correction Raider-X and...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jan 2021, 14:24
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Doing the Math

Interesting that despite the S-97 being promoted as a test bed for it’s bigger brother the SB>1, it has only accumulated 93 flight hours. So the two X2 technology aircraft combined have only 119...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Oct 2020, 17:52
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

23 Flight Hours in17 Months?

Thank you SplineDrive for the information. But is that information from a recent press release? It’s been 17 months since first flight.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Oct 2020, 19:24
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Defiant Total Flight Hours?

Has Lockheed or Boeing recently advertised how many total flight hours the Defiant has accumulated to date?
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Oct 2020, 14:43
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Thanks IFMU, In the article text was my...

Thanks IFMU,

In the article text was my earlier question answer:

”WASHINGTON — The Sikorsky-Boeing developed SB-1 Defiant coaxial demonstrator...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Sep 2020, 02:02
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

FLRAA speed requirements lowered to 230 knots?

I thought the Army wanted the FLRAA to have a top speed of 250 knots, and potentially up to 280 knots. However I was advised today that the Army was dropping the requirement down to 230 knots. Can...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Sep 2020, 01:04
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Bell Tiltrotor Guest Pilots

Before it was sent to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, the actor Harrison Ford flew the XV-15. Maybe he will be the next V-280 guest pilot ;-)
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Sep 2020, 21:09
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

But when will an Army pilot fly the Defiant

When I first saw the article, I was expecting that a customer pilot was finally flying the SB>1 Defiant. I can’t quite understand all the hype for an Army customer Pilot flying the S 97. I would’ve...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Sep 2020, 18:33
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Still no customer pilot has flown the Defiant? ...

Still no customer pilot has flown the Defiant?

Unbelievable that the US Army can be so patient.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th May 2020, 12:53
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Latest Boeing Video Showing SB>1 Defiant in Flight

Don’t blink the video is only 15 seconds long.

https://defence-blog.com/army/sikorsky-boeing-team-releases-new-video-of-its-sb1-defiant-helicopter.html
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Mar 2020, 12:56
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Contract only for design study?

Reading the more detailed Vertical article, this award is only for a two year design study, not the expected contract to build EMD representative aircraft for a fly off competition.

This is a...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2020, 16:24
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

In a Just World

Sultan,

In a fair and just world he would be correct. But I believe the US Army will give Sikorsky as many bites of the apple as possible to try to get it right.

In the meantime, as a program...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jan 2020, 12:58
Replies: 444
Views: 155,004
Posted By CTR

Politics Motives versus Technological Reality

Sultan has yet to realize that in the US Army and DOD in general, political motives almost always trump technological realities.

Sikorsky from the start of the FVL technology demonstrator...
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