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PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 3:17 pm
by gojozoom
Hi all,

This video gives you an idea about how much lift those rotors generate. And also a very expensive way trimming trees.... cool.gif

PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:30 am
by Ian Warren
Wicked piece of machinery , now that,s what i call a 'dust off'

PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 3:38 pm
by pacblue
looks like he handled the aircraft a wee bit better than this poor guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNI01QbMDd0...feature=related

PostPosted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:32 am
by Ian Warren
OUCH! .. obviously the bugs are now ironed out now , i recall a doco on TV many years back ... auto rotation test with a Huey , a very heavy landing snaps the tail boom off so then the energy left , looked bloody horrible for ones in the back!

PostPosted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:12 am
by h290master
i can see how they would be a disadvantage on a hot insertion or tight insertion