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Oshkosh helicopters by
Stu Fields
Well there was a tip jet (70% H202) ship there with one pilot with 20 min
and a reported other pilot with a few hundred hours...
Sikorsky had a battery powered 269 on display with a duration spec of 15
min.
Safaris, Rotorways and Mosquitos and Larry Neals Butterfly wrapped up the
rotor craft.
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J-2 McCullough gyro blades by
Stu Fields
Have a project that needs 6 blades from the J-2. The blades need to be in
flyable condition for the restoration of a rare McCullough tandem rotor
helicopter. Any clues out there????
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credibiltiy by
Stu Fields
It seems that if there are two possible causes for a helicopter accident,
the preferred one for the manufacturer is the one for which they have no
fault. That certainly is the best for them. However, lets say that a low
hour helicopter suffers a failure directly attibutable to fatigue. ...
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Safari for sale by
Stu Fields
I'm selling my Safari $70K. If interested call (760) 377 4478 for a bunch
of extras.
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More Helicopter Aerodynamics by Prouty by
Stu Fields
I'm looking for a used copy of Ray Prouty's More Helicopter Aerodynamics.
Also for the copy titled Even More Helicopter Aerodynamics. These issues
are required for a research project I'm doing for the Experimental Helo
magazine.
Thanks
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Undersling and 2/rev by
Stu Fields
If an over weight pilot exceeds the recommended seat weight of his
helicopter, will this affect undersling enough to cause an increase in the
2/rev vibration??? Does increasing G forces cause an increase in 2/rev??
Stu
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New coinage by
Stu Fields
I've coined a new acronym that stands for a principle often used in the
experimental helicopter community. I have named it NHFY. It stands for
None Have Failed Yet. It is a reliability measurement used by some that
certainly needs close examination to ascertain the validity. Some folks who...
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more new coinage by
Stu Fields
POLTF: Problems Obvious to the Least Tutored in the Field.
This is to be used with NHFY: None Have Failed Yet.
NHFY is an industry accepted response to POLTF
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Golden West Airshow by
Stu Fields
The Golden West Airshow (June 12-14) is scheduled to see several homebuilt
helicopters. Expected are Mosquito, Rotorway, Safari, Helicycle and
possibly an Ultrasport. Good x-section.
The Experimental Helo Magazine will have a booth...
stu
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Zyglo T62 compressor and turbine wheels by
Stu Fields
Just completed checking the wheels of 84 Surplus Solar T-62 turbine engine
sets of wheels for cracks. Only found two turbine wheels with small cracks.
No cracks found in the compressor wheels. These engines seem to be quite
sturdy. We started several and looked at vibration levels with a...
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Volume II of Ray Prouty's Helicopter Aerodynamics by
Stu Fields
I've got my copy of what turns out to be a
MUST HAVE
addition to the Volume I work of the same title. Few people can write
clearly about a technical subject like helicopters without using a lot of
mathematics. Ray Prouty has a real knack... I'm jealous....
see ...
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Helicopter crashes by
Stu Fields
The Safari near Phoenix that crashed with the loss of two lives is now
followed by a RotorWay in Vermont flown by Ronald York that crashed
resulting in the Death of Mr. York.
The investigation of both accidents is pending.
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Enstrom ride by
Stu Fields
I finally got a few (15) minutes in a turbocharged Enstrom.
Controls heavier than what I'm used to.
CHT issue at 4500' two up and 65F
Overboost light while hovering
Vibration level felt a bit more than my two blade Safari
Auto very nice. No VSI but it looked a lot nicer than the...
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Helicycle by
Stu Fields
Well, advancing age brings with it some clear thinking and some not so
clear. I have purchased a Helicycle Kit and still own my Baby Belle.
People with more than one helicopter that aren't in some commercial business
are at least suspect. My wife is probably just patiently waiting for me to...
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Blade de-lamination by
Stu Fields
Recently there was an accident with a very low time (3hr TT)RotorWay
helicopter being piloted by a high time RotorWay experienced instructor and
the owner a commercial rated helo pilot. They were hovering at a 3' level
with the owner at the controls when it snapped rolled to the left so hard...
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High altitude Helicycle by
Stu Fields
A report in of a Helicycle climbing at 600fpm at a density altitude of
8,000. Of course the passenger capacity is limited to only 6 politicians
with the lies removed.
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Turbine powered rotorcraft by
Stu Fields
FAR 91.409 involves itself with requiring some sort of special inspection
program for turbine powered rotorcraft. Builders of Amateur Built turbine
powered rotorcraft are being forced to generate some inspection program
documentation to get the airworthiness certificate. Nearly all of these...
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HA-6 Carburetor Info needed by
Stu & Kathy Fields
I've acquired an HA-6 Carburetor part # 10-5045. I would like use it to
replace the updraft carb on my 0320-D2J that is mounted vertically in
my Safari. Is there a manual covering this carburetor? Does it require a
fuel pump?
Stu Fields Safari driver
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hire of n reg helicopter by
Stevenatherton
can i hire my n reg helicopter to another person legally without a aoc or part
135/91 ect. steve
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