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Forum: Rotorheads

29th Dec 2012, 00:30

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On-board weighing systems

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Posted By Shawn Coyle

A system such as described was attempted many...

A system such as described was attempted many years ago, but perhaps the technology wasn't quite ripe enough. It may work for fixed wing, but I doubt it will ever work for skid equipped helicopters.

Forum: Rotorheads

14th Dec 2012, 14:25

Replies: 17

On-board weighing systems

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Posted By Shawn Coyle

helicoptererry: That's way too over-simplified....

helicoptererry:
That's way too over-simplified. Power required to hover is a function of weight, density altitude, hover height above ground, and wind. At a higher density altitude, the power...

Forum: Rotorheads

13th Dec 2012, 16:45

Replies: 17

On-board weighing systems

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Posted By Shawn Coyle

The complexity of making load cells on the...

The complexity of making load cells on the transmission mounts account for lateral and longitudinaly CG variations would make any mathematician's head spin...
Let alone account for lateral and lift...

Forum: Rotorheads

12th Dec 2012, 13:43

Replies: 17

On-board weighing systems

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Posted By Shawn Coyle

There is a way (no pun intended) to get the...

There is a way (no pun intended) to get the aircraft weight once you get airborne, but it requires a power required to hover chart - which no civil helicopter appears to have.
Using that chart, you...

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