NZFF

Hamilton 24-11-11

Interesting. What is the purpose of the round ojbects in the intakes of the engines? They appear to block off a lot of the air flowing into the engines, wondering what are they for?

curious. Good set of photos there though, good exposure on them and sharp too.

smooth landings.

Superb Set Ham , gotta love this Helicopter , so aggressive and really look they have job to do .

happytraveller wrote:

QUOTE (happytraveller @ Nov 27 2011,4:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Interesting. What is the purpose of the round ojbects in the intakes of the engines? They appear to block off a lot of the air flowing into the engines, wondering what are they for?

I believe they FOD ingestion fairings or along those lines .

happytraveller wrote:

QUOTE (happytraveller @ Nov 27 2011,4:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Interesting. What is the purpose of the round ojbects in the intakes of the engines? They appear to block off a lot of the air flowing into the engines, wondering what are they for?

curious. Good set of photos there though, good exposure on them and sharp too.

smooth landings.

I think they are 90 degree gearboxes, to provide drive inwards from the engine to the central combining gearbox from which the main and tail rotors are then driven.