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Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2022, 21:07
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Invictus’s wings date back to the Bell 533 high...

Invictus’s wings date back to the Bell 533 high speed test aircraft with the main purpose to allow rotor thrust to be used for speed instead of lift.

Invictus is less two pilots than a pilot and a...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2022, 07:25
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Bell Makes Progress

Bell’s FARA entry looks substantially more complete than Sikorsky’s.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/nearly-complete-invictus-armed-scout-helicopter-looks-wicked-in-new-photos
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jul 2022, 20:20
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

The vibration in the X2 was brutal. That's why...

The vibration in the X2 was brutal. That's why they had active vibration suppression for a single seater where the only goal is to not kill the pilot (all surviving test pilots will say it was great...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2022, 06:58
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Lone, While not a pilot (something about...

Lone,

While not a pilot (something about having too high of an IQ) I have thousands of hours in the front or left seat of military helicopters so I am very familiar with NOE day and night...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2022, 02:10
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Lone wrote: On the pushing down this...

Lone wrote:



On the pushing down this is hard successfully for an aircraft that lives nap of earth.

As to storage of the missiles in the cabin I recommend Holland's "Big Week" about the...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jul 2022, 16:15
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Doors Impact of weapon exhaust on the tail...

Doors

Impact of weapon exhaust on the tail has always been a concern and looked at very closely. That’s why the weapons are placed on all helicopters I know of where the tail rotor is not...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Jul 2022, 04:33
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Lone, Holy S! This is the most insane...

Lone,

Holy S! This is the most insane weapons configuration I have ever seen for the following:

1. Flight crew will not be happy with missiles stowed in the cabin and aimed at the back of...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2019, 09:55
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

To point out the hypocrisy of the Sikorsky...

To point out the hypocrisy of the Sikorsky acolytes in this forum. They continuously ignore the basic truth that Sikorsky’s days of competence are well passed. What technological leap or even...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2019, 20:52
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

CTR: Never disrespected the pilots. Just stated...

CTR: Never disrespected the pilots. Just stated the obvious that the test pilots in a monitored test environment are unwilling to push out to hit the planned test point. This points to serious...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2019, 14:14
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

I understand the roll rate peaked at 100 deg per...

I understand the roll rate peaked at 100 deg per second. This is moderate for an air vehicle billed as highly maneuverable. Sikorsky billed the ABC rotors as being so stiff you could narrow the gap...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Jul 2019, 10:35
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

No he is not seriously questioning the NTSB. He...

No he is not seriously questioning the NTSB. He is throwing shade on the effort of Sikorsky to cover up a serious design flaw in the S-97 and the similarly designed SB-1 which allows the rotors to...
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Jul 2019, 11:11
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Just think...this is the best Sikorsky can say...

Just think...this is the best Sikorsky can say about the S-97.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2019, 20:17
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Article and video about 97’s “agility.” Looks...

Article and video about 97’s “agility.” Looks lumbering at best, must be concerned about getting another upper/lower rotor collision. Not so sure why they spend so much time on fuselage attitude...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jun 2019, 16:36
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

55 hours is the total for the one that hasn’t...

55 hours is the total for the one that hasn’t crashed.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jun 2019, 23:41
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

From R&W: The above from R&W. Knowing...

From R&W:



The above from R&W. Knowing the goals of the program this has to be considered a major setback to both the program and a failure of the ABC concept to produce a leap forward in...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Oct 2018, 17:26
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d9rnb0AXTVc ...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d9rnb0AXTVc

Latest V-280 video compilation shows why the 97’s videos are not that impressive.
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Oct 2018, 12:58
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

And it only took 3 years and 4 months from first...

And it only took 3 years and 4 months from first flight to go 10 knots faster than a 1960’s era Cobra. Meanwhile the V-280 cruised faster on its 300+ mile ferry flight and has already flown 50 knots...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2017, 03:15
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Spline A better bet would be will they fly...

Spline

A better bet would be will they fly in 2018 or 19? Hover only does not count. They have to go beyond the airport perimeter and do a full circuit.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2017, 18:02
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Lone, As the gist of the article was that...

Lone,

As the gist of the article was that they are concentrating on #2 and #1 was lessons learned the impression was #1 is done. I guess they could move the data plate to a new fuselage (if they...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2017, 01:00
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

From FI: 97 Ship 1 appears to be a...

From FI:



97 Ship 1 appears to be a complete write off.
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Sep 2017, 12:26
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Heli1 No. Sounds more like what caused the...

Heli1

No. Sounds more like what caused the prototype F-22 crashed.

Fighter prototype crash not caused by aircaft flaw - UPI Archives...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Sep 2017, 22:31
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

From the above referenced: So pretty...

From the above referenced:



So pretty close to what caused them to crash the first XH-59A. It appears #1 is basically finished also like the 59A. You would think Sikorsky would have focused...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2017, 18:30
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Pants Common definition of "the": used with...

Pants

Common definition of "the": used with a singular noun to indicate that it represents a whole species or class.

Since their was only one completed S-97 with only one engine "the" is the...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2017, 17:26
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Lone, Point is the 97 is single engine so...

Lone,

Point is the 97 is single engine so "an" engine (implies more than one) rolling back is not applicable. Very possible it puked the engine. Question remains with exception of a PR flight...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Aug 2017, 14:50
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

It would be the engine. Gear failure...

It would be the engine.



Gear failure to extend is not unheard of on test aircraft. On rotor craft which are stable enough to allow it the solution has been to have ground personnel manually...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Aug 2017, 23:23
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

History repeating itself? From Wiki: ...

History repeating itself? From Wiki:



Note: S-69 was first of the Sik coaxials.

Could not tell from photo on landing gear position. Looks like it was up. Question: Who hovers over a...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th May 2017, 04:16
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Lockheed Not Impressed?

Reported:

Lockheed does not appear confident in Sikorsky's ability to pull off the SB1 and is looking to acquire the V280.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th May 2017, 17:12
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

As to a tilt rotors rotor radar cross section. ...

As to a tilt rotors rotor radar cross section. The rotor blades in airplane mode operate at high angles which provides the same faceting effect as on a F117 to deflect radar from returning to its...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2017, 23:27
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

AH56 Documentary

This is relevant to the discussion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycXEgIRWGqs

ycXEgIRWGqs

Interesting. It appears superior to the 97 in every way, did not take 2 years to get out of...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Apr 2017, 18:33
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Spline wrote: How did that workout for...

Spline wrote:

How did that workout for them?
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2017, 17:58
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

The V-22 met the spec requirements for the...

The V-22 met the spec requirements for the program. The performance of the V-22 was primarily controlled by design constraints for shipboard stowage. That constraint is not an issue with the...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Apr 2017, 04:05
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

SAS, To help you catch up: - the 53...

SAS,

To help you catch up:

- the 53 and 64 are tradional helicopters with 60's performance and abysmal safety records

- the 67 ended up scattered across a field in England due to poor...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Apr 2017, 15:53
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

By referencing accidents SAS apparently is voting...

By referencing accidents SAS apparently is voting (A), a concept scaling problem.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Apr 2017, 00:31
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

SAS One month delay after first flight is...

SAS

One month delay after first flight is normal for instrumentation refinement.

Six month delay points to need to improve parts.

Two year delay looks like a major problem which requires...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Apr 2017, 18:52
Replies: 488
Views: 208,686
Posted By The Sultan

Rj/SAS You guys are pushing weak S these...

Rj/SAS

You guys are pushing weak S these days. The V-22 off Okinawa was damaged by what is reported to be a refueling hose/receptical into a rotor. Though damaged the ship continued to fly and...
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