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Forum: Rotorheads

20th Oct 2015, 17:06

Replies: 488

S97 Raider

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Posted By NickLappos

John, I know "Sultan" well, in spite of his on...

John, I know "Sultan" well, in spite of his on line bluster, he is really a fine person, and quite knowledgeable within his particular field,, which has nothing to do with the care and feeding of...

Forum: Rotorheads

29th May 2015, 11:19

Replies: 488

S97 Raider

Views: 208,940

Posted By NickLappos

Sultan Show me one fact that I misrepresented....

Sultan
Show me one fact that I misrepresented. One.

Tilt rotors are faster, and more efficient in cruise than other high speed configurations. The L/D of the V22 is fine, and I bet the V280 will...

Forum: Rotorheads

28th May 2015, 18:29

Replies: 488

S97 Raider

Views: 208,940

Posted By NickLappos

I guess you didn't read the info that I posted...

I guess you didn't read the info that I posted about the payload range and speed of the Raider.

Forum: Rotorheads

28th May 2015, 18:22

Replies: 488

S97 Raider

Views: 208,940

Posted By NickLappos

SansAnhedral, Your beliefs are interesting,...

SansAnhedral,
Your beliefs are interesting, and many seem to be based on zero facts! Also, the more than a little conspiracy theory nature of those beliefs makes you suspect as a pilot flying...

Forum: Rotorheads

28th May 2015, 16:25

Replies: 488

S97 Raider

Views: 208,940

Posted By NickLappos

Sans, There is surely more drag due to the...

Sans,
There is surely more drag due to the extra rotor head, but you went on about lost cabin area due to volume, so I answered that misimpression.
Your worldview of helicopter drag seems drawn...

Forum: Rotorheads

27th May 2015, 17:22

Replies: 488

S97 Raider

Views: 208,940

Posted By NickLappos

SansAnhedral, The faring doesn't weathervane,...

SansAnhedral,
The faring doesn't weathervane, that was decided to be impractical. The transmission standpipe runs up to keep the fairing in place.

I think you are under the misapprehension that...

Forum: Rotorheads

23rd May 2015, 15:12

Replies: 488

S97 Raider

Views: 208,940

Posted By NickLappos

What a gas to watch the next generation of...

What a gas to watch the next generation of Sikorsky pilots take to the sky in a new design! Raider (and its big brother Defiant) are the new boys on the block, with a nice blend of low speed agility...

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