Heli-Expo Rumors & News
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Heli-Expo Rumors & News
It's getting close, and I was always told that if you haven't heard a rumor by noon, start one yourself...
What do you think is going to be new at this year's show?
Will Frank Robinson finally unveil a turbine?
Will Bell announce first flight of the 429?
Will Agusta announce another, faster, more capable version of the A109?
Or the AW139B?
And this is a rumor network, isn't it????
What do you think is going to be new at this year's show?
Will Frank Robinson finally unveil a turbine?
Will Bell announce first flight of the 429?
Will Agusta announce another, faster, more capable version of the A109?
Or the AW139B?
And this is a rumor network, isn't it????
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Bell 417
Bell will announce at HAI that the 417 program has been cancelled. New management at Bell feels that they have too many irons in the fire and need to re-group. Could this lead to a 407 re-engine project (i.e.407B)?
Time will tell!!
Time will tell!!
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but how about the stripped down R44 for the training market?
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C20 mount
We were discussing how uncle Frank might mount the venerable C20 the other day, flat pack B206 style, angled like the H500 or sumfin uniquely Frank (maybe reduction drive & right angle change-of-direction in one gearbox?). It has to be clever to leave room for those 2 sets of golf clubs.
Remined me of an observation I wrote a few months back......
I've been an admirer of the JetRanger for a long time. But, like movie star adoration, my fandom had been from a distance. It wasn't till yesterday that I finally got up close & personal. The 'flying it' part was great but the walk round was revealing, the power plant mount in particular. The C20 & transmission is a mechanical power house swimming in liquids, hydraulic fluid, avtur, gearbox lubricant & engine oil. I counted 6 drain tubes and they all leak a little bit. So the Bell designers took the pragamatic engineers approach & mounted the whole kit in a structure not unlike a kitchen sink. To be more precise the engine bay reminded me of an autopsy table, all sloping sides leading irrevocably to the drain hole in the middle. Still I don't mind. The object of my affections is still gorgeous & what's a little incontinence amongst friends!
Remined me of an observation I wrote a few months back......
I've been an admirer of the JetRanger for a long time. But, like movie star adoration, my fandom had been from a distance. It wasn't till yesterday that I finally got up close & personal. The 'flying it' part was great but the walk round was revealing, the power plant mount in particular. The C20 & transmission is a mechanical power house swimming in liquids, hydraulic fluid, avtur, gearbox lubricant & engine oil. I counted 6 drain tubes and they all leak a little bit. So the Bell designers took the pragamatic engineers approach & mounted the whole kit in a structure not unlike a kitchen sink. To be more precise the engine bay reminded me of an autopsy table, all sloping sides leading irrevocably to the drain hole in the middle. Still I don't mind. The object of my affections is still gorgeous & what's a little incontinence amongst friends!
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Rumour?
I'd a thought a prophecy to be easier.
at the S&A closing time all the stiffs who have been drinking demurely all night will be squirrel up.
and bertie boy will then nonchalantly stroll out
towards the next years challenge, with the femme fatales - and - the steering pin-lock as the perpetual trophy.
I'd a thought a prophecy to be easier.
at the S&A closing time all the stiffs who have been drinking demurely all night will be squirrel up.
and bertie boy will then nonchalantly stroll out
towards the next years challenge, with the femme fatales - and - the steering pin-lock as the perpetual trophy.
Bell Helicopters will unveil yet another "new" model of the Jet Ranger. It will however have the same sorry seats as the original.
Bell Helicopters will unveil yet another "new" model of the Jet Ranger. It will however have the same sorry seats as the original
Here, here! Unfortunately for Bell, their big announcement for the 429 first flight will be interupted by anti racketeering police who will arrest the Bell executives for not declaring that all Physiotherapists, on,near or around airports, are being paid retainers by Bell Textron to not disclose that the Bell Jetranger series is to blame for Helo pilots bad backs.
Here, here! Unfortunately for Bell, their big announcement for the 429 first flight will be interupted by anti racketeering police who will arrest the Bell executives for not declaring that all Physiotherapists, on,near or around airports, are being paid retainers by Bell Textron to not disclose that the Bell Jetranger series is to blame for Helo pilots bad backs.
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Quote:
"I thought Frank had decided on a Rolls-Royce engine...
Who just happen to make the C20
"
Oops! (Although originally developed by Allison...) I thought Frank might go for something new and exciting...
"I thought Frank had decided on a Rolls-Royce engine...
Who just happen to make the C20
"Oops! (Although originally developed by Allison...) I thought Frank might go for something new and exciting...
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"Bell will announce at HAI that the 417 program has been cancelled........Could this lead to a 407 re-engine project (i.e.407B)?
Time will tell!!"
The 417 was a 407 re-engine project. How would this make sense?
Certainly believe 429 first flight will happen during HAI.
Time will tell!!"
The 417 was a 407 re-engine project. How would this make sense?
Certainly believe 429 first flight will happen during HAI.
A lot of things Bell does......doesn't make much sense.
