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Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2022, 17:33
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

OK, I guess the old 'task saturation' bogey is...

OK, I guess the old 'task saturation' bogey is still out there, thanks for the in depth response pba_target. :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2022, 02:59
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I am reasonably aware of the LHX failure, and the...

I am reasonably aware of the LHX failure, and the risk decisions on missions systems integration on Comanche in terms of cockpit loading, but mission systems in general have come a long way since the...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2022, 17:46
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

The idea could be scaled down a bit to a pair of...

The idea could be scaled down a bit to a pair of 'three packs' (one for each side) that revolve: top two un armed, bottom one armed, so more of a 'triangle' than a revolver, if they have to meet an...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2022, 13:01
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

It is certainly fraught with technical chances...

It is certainly fraught with technical chances for malfunction, yes.

There is ordnance that is released in an unarmed state in a variety of military aircraft. (Arming delays come in a variety of...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2022, 04:01
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

If you were a pilot you'd understand how odd that...

If you were a pilot you'd understand how odd that statement looks.
It only takes a few feet of down and then "away from the aircraft" for that exhaust to be below the tail. But if the rocket...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2022, 01:48
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Post All thoughts that the FARA team had better...

All thoughts that the FARA team had better address.
From a practical point of view, I am certain that number three is the most pressing. Self FOD is a poor idea, so a procedural 'clean up' has to be...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Jun 2022, 14:50
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

New pictures of the latest mods on S-97....

New pictures of the latest mods on S-97. Interesting comment 'way down inside the article' and they made mention of how much 'pointier' the nose is on this prototype.
If you look at the Army's...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Jul 2019, 18:07
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Looks like you just crapped on two dead Bell...

Looks like you just crapped on two dead Bell pilots to me.

What I read in the NTSB report that came out regarding the dampening / vibe isolation (or lack there of) in the collective/power channel...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2017, 16:38
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Sultan: Might they not repair it, rather than...

Sultan: Might they not repair it, rather than replace it?
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Aug 2017, 16:10
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

@Jack Carson: nicely put @Sultan: I guess the...

@Jack Carson: nicely put
@Sultan: I guess the both of us can drop the handbags now.

As to the damage, I guess it'll buff out. :} :cool:
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2017, 13:16
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

@212man Based on the water filled ditch/canal in...

@212man Based on the water filled ditch/canal in the background of the photo of the S-97 and the fire truck, and the overhead you presented, it looks like the road at the far right of the overhead...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Aug 2017, 13:12
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

The Sultan, not sure how much you have ever...

The Sultan, not sure how much you have ever flown. I suffered an engine roll back in a single engine turboprop trainer. I have had an engine roll back (reduce RPM from flight RPM) in both an SH-2F...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Aug 2017, 13:23
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

What if they were hovering, doing some regular...

What if they were hovering, doing some regular thing in a gear up configuration (for whatever reason, I think this is mostly a test aircraft, isn't it?) and had an engine roll back? That would make...
Forum: Rotorheads
11th May 2017, 18:52
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Sans, is the JMR requirements document available...

Sans, is the JMR requirements document available in the public domain? I would think that it would be.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2017, 01:02
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

OK, I get the troop assault and the recon attack....

OK, I get the troop assault and the recon attack.

SAR?

FFS, let's give it a rest.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2017, 00:56
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

My friend, the Army Aviation folks spent the...

My friend, the Army Aviation folks spent the better part of two decades trying to convince our two dimensionally, ground bound, and limited colleagues that Army Aviation is a maneuver element not a...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd May 2017, 00:53
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Oh yes, they do, and the typical two ship was one...

Oh yes, they do, and the typical two ship was one Cobra and one Huey when I was last in the area where hot lead was going down range for real. Goodness. :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2017, 12:41
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

IIRC not as fast, but plenty capable. (And it...

IIRC not as fast, but plenty capable. (And it apparently does not have the problem of the blades coming through the cabin ...)
@SASless: IIRC, the Marines flew three (J, T, W) Cobra variants...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2017, 02:31
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

A goodly number of my colleagues who flew in the...

A goodly number of my colleagues who flew in the USMC likewise found the Cobra a capable platform.
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2017, 15:21
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

A 'bearingless rotor' is rarely totally...

A 'bearingless rotor' is rarely totally bearingless, but 'reduced bearing count rotor' doesn't sound as sexy. [/quote] I was under the impression that the AH-1Z/UH-1Y is a true bearingless design,...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2017, 15:16
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

SAS, what's that a comment on? :confused:...

SAS, what's that a comment on? :confused: (consider this lupine one confused).
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Apr 2017, 14:43
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

What about a bearingless rotor? @etudiant...

What about a bearingless rotor?


@etudiant
The 225 in Norway that you cited as an example is a gearbox/transmission issue, not a rotor system issue. (though as CH-53K seems to be finding out,...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2017, 18:25
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Sans, what might be going on is that (with being...

Sans, what might be going on is that (with being part of LM now) the focus on design work is being directed to the next size up aircraft that is to compete with V-280 Valor. Maybe. No idea.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2016, 17:27
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

@SansAnhedral Making it work to a modern spec and...

@SansAnhedral Making it work to a modern spec and modern requirements is indeed reliant on new tech, and new materials, as well as making them work together effectively. Likewise, requiring "new" is...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2016, 13:49
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Sultan, it might be possible that they are taking...

Sultan, it might be possible that they are taking a cautious approach with new tech, a caution possibly reinforced by the tragic loss of that 525 a few months ago in Texas.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2016, 16:54
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

There's also a football team in Oakland who may...

There's also a football team in Oakland who may wish to have a quite word on the subject ... :8
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Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2016, 16:00
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

I am also aware that NAVAIR has not done the...

I am also aware that NAVAIR has not done the greatest job ever of finding a follow on helicopter trainer even though Bell support is getting more expensive all the time ... but that's a different...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2016, 17:09
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Since I mostly flew in the Navy, and really...

Since I mostly flew in the Navy, and really appreciated the second engine due to being over water, we may share sentiments on a number of things -- we didn't have ejection seats either.

Hooah,...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Mar 2016, 13:43
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

@CTR F-16 is single engine F-35 is single...

@CTR
F-16 is single engine
F-35 is single engine.


To answer your question in part, engine reliability appears to have gotten to where the risk is at an acceptable level from the "whole...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Oct 2015, 13:28
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Loss of lubrication in any gear box is going to...

Loss of lubrication in any gear box is going to have implications. I wonder if they are using ISF (a super-finishing process for gears) as an alternative design strategy.
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Oct 2015, 13:24
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

All that link got me to was a cover page. Thanks...

All that link got me to was a cover page. Thanks for the meat and potatoes summary. :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Oct 2015, 14:47
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Many thanks, riff raff, this is the kind of post...

Many thanks, riff raff, this is the kind of post one comes to PPRuNe for. Thanks also for the link. :ok:
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2015, 15:49
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

If you compare it to the 53E main gear box, is it...

If you compare it to the 53E main gear box, is it an order of magnitude more difficult or within the same order of magnitude in difficulty ... given the weight target?
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Oct 2015, 16:34
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

Indeed. I suspect that a whole lot of test...

Indeed. I suspect that a whole lot of test points and data not widely discussed were the topic of the test, if my exposure to a developmental program about 20 years ago is any guide.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Apr 2014, 19:58
Replies: 488
Views: 209,206
Posted By Lonewolf_50

So too were the similar requirements for...

So too were the similar requirements for Comanche. Oops, look what happened there! :eek:
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