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Piasecki crash by
Stu Fields
Just got word of a Piasecki crash that involved Joe Pike and to other people
who were on board. Joe had re-stored the twin rotor ship. Initial data
seems to indicate an engine failure with the ship hitting power lines and
burning. Joe was an outstanding wrench and pilot. Joe did a BFR for me...
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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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new post by
Stu Fields
I've been sending posts that didn't show up. I've been sending e-mails to
folks that never received. I've been receiving e-mails that I couldn't
answer. We just replaced the cmos battery so we'll see if this gets thru..
Stu Fields
Experimental Helo magazine.
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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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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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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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You guys missed a good one. by
Stu Fields
Central Sierra Helicopter Meet was a grand success. There were a couple of
R-44s, several R-22s, Two Bell 47s and two Jet Rangers. With all of the
certified clutter out of the way, there were two helicycles flying, several
under construction showing the various aspects, a Mosquito flying all...
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Other Rotorhead Links by
davh12
http://stingraysrotorforum.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=126840&p=1
More to follow
Regards,
Dave
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vibration measurement system by
Stu Fields
I have heard that there is a down loadable application for the Iphone that
can produce 3 axis vibration measurements and store them for analysis on my
computer. EEK!! I said "How Much" and the guy said 499. I said sold!!
$500 is cheap for that capability and the guy said "No $4.99"!!! I'm...
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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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Helicopter pictures from the Antarctic by
BERNIE THE BUNION
ENJOY FOLKS
I scarfed the link from an Australian aviation newsgroup.
Three pages of fascinating clear decent sized photos from a pilots
adventure in the Antarctic.
http://www.pprune.org/jet-blast/397397-ppruner-john-eacott-antarctica-stu
nning-pictures.html
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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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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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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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SPL present-day somebody Han Han by
hwqqly832
Han Han, Kevin Tsai, Niu Er, I would not say that three is the world's most famous contemporary figures, say the whole line of China's most famous characters. Gestures, words, an movement, have a amazing affect . thought to open the software, but when I resolved long ago and today, Niu Er is the...
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3 American Students Held in Protests, Egyptians Sa by
minmia3i
A spokesman for the Justice Ministry, Adel Saeed, said the men had been arrested by the police on Monday "for throwing Molotov cocktails from atop the A.U.C. building" approximate Tahrir Square, the epicenter of Egyptian protest. The university has a university close the square with several cheap...
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having recently videotaped one here. by
nerji524
"You'll be seeing more and more of me as we get closer to the caucuses," he said. "Hopefully I'll be able to convince almost all of you to go to caucus. I really do want your support."
The former Massachusetts governor, who had irked some Iowans by paying little attention to the state for much of...
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Feast by
quosmA1371
Feast!
Thanksgiving is upon us, so we’re keeping this week’s update small. With so many Dota 2 tournaments cropping up lately we’ve been spending some time expanding our tournament features. Our latest update brings the first of these, adding save/load functionality to private...
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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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