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Originally Posted by Tim Hancock
I have scratch built and flown my own airplanes... That said, helis scare the crap out of me. As a mechanical guy, I can't get past the small fittings/ linkages/bearings that are involved keeping the whirring blades under control. While I have ridden in quite a few over the years, I view it as playing Russian roulette.  |
I have flown over 15 different type/model/series of helicopters, mostly military. There were a few times, especially flying the Kaman H-2F Sea Sprite, when it did get a little Deer Hunter-ish
H-60's? Not a care in the world, really...I was going to do something stupid before the 60 would, guaranteed.
To the OP: Your earlier posts on the kits available is really the only alternative in my mind, although this bothered me, from the link:
Note that the airframe-attachment points are not shown in these pictures. They are awaiting final design, and will be completed after we finish the accurate 3D-CAD model of the airframe.
PROJECT STATUS
STATUS: The design of this product is essentially complete, with 3D-CAD components and assemblies, complete analysis calculations, engineering drawings, and some components already manufactured. This product (and the Mark-17 as well) has been acquired by a client company to provide the powerplant basis for a new helicopter product currently in development.
Get the ground run test data and flight test data before you pull the trigger.
I have to ask, do you own a Rotorway?