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Graeme Smith avatar
tail rotor shaft drive in the boom for the RW
Posted by Graeme Smith
Well I am at that point totally satisfied with the design, have an experienced aviation company to do the machining and 4 orders, now is the time if anyone has an interest in upgra...
Modifications & Recommendations 5 minutes ago View Thread
Tim Morris avatar
Electric water pump conversion
Posted by Tim Morris
Orv, what belt number to run the alternator?  I can't make it out in the picture.   Old eyes.
Maintenance & Troubleshooting (162/A600) 11 minutes ago View Thread
David Chow avatar
Engine Governors
Posted by David Chow
No the weldment is near mid point of the cross collective shaft. two vertical weldments a few inches apart for mounting the governor. I've seen about a dozen frames that had them. ...
Modifications & Recommendations 21 minutes ago View Thread
Orv Neisingh avatar
Electric water pump conversion
Posted by Orv Neisingh
I have a client here with a 162f with Joe Huff’s turbo engine. We have replaced the water pump seal 4 times in 2 years due to leakage of coolant around the pump shaft. We decided...
Maintenance & Troubleshooting (162/A600) 1 day ago View Thread
Orv Neisingh avatar
Engine Governors
Posted by Orv Neisingh
To date I have installed 6 ASET governors on Rotorways and have been extremely happy with them. I have found that the installation is straight forward and it takes me under 8 hours...
Modifications & Recommendations 2 days ago View Thread
David Chow avatar
Engine Governors
Posted by David Chow
No the weldment is near mid point of the cross collective shaft. two vertical weldments a few inches apart for mounting the governor. I've seen about a dozen frames that had them. ...
Modifications & Recommendations 3 days ago View Thread
Tim Morris avatar
Reversing the front landing gear.
Posted by Tim Morris
The reinforced and reversed skids also provide protection from the forces involved in any run-on landing.  Remember, there are other reasons you may land with forward momentum, in...
General Discussion 4 days ago View Thread
Orv Neisingh avatar
Reversing the front landing gear.
Posted by Orv Neisingh
Yes the goal is to make it stop as much forward motion as possible during the flare before settling onto the surface then pull the collective to cushion your landing. You do not wa...
General Discussion 4 days ago View Thread
Jared Hartzell avatar
OK thread
Posted by Jared Hartzell
Hey Homer, I just approved the thread. The rotorway events forum is primarily for posting events if you're a host, so it requires approval first. But, I think event discussion work...
General Discussion 4 days ago View Thread
Brad Lenart avatar
Reversing the front landing gear.
Posted by Brad Lenart
My instructor always said, in your mind keep thinking, "Make it stop, make it stop," then lower collective. Yes, it's very important to be fully stopped in the air before making a ...
General Discussion 5 days ago View Thread
Brad Lenart avatar
Safety issue
Posted by Brad Lenart
Good advice, Homer! Thanks.
Modifications & Recommendations 5 days ago View Thread
Tim Morris avatar
OK thread
Posted by Tim Morris
Well something went wrong.  I just looked at your entire history of posts and I don't see it.
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Homer Bell avatar
OK thread
Posted by Homer Bell
Posted something on OshKosh, can’t even find it!!
General Discussion 5 days ago View Thread
Homer Bell avatar
Safety issue
Posted by Homer Bell
All critical switches should probably be have covers. My first Helicycle went to S. Africa. The powers lap top turned off some switches on climb out and put him in his stone quarry...
Modifications & Recommendations 5 days ago View Thread
Graeme Smith avatar
tail rotor shaft drive in the boom for the RW
Posted by Graeme Smith
We are nearly at the end so here is some snapshots or the TR GB. This setup will fit on any RW boom and with the talon the existing shaft drive could be slightly modified to drive ...
Modifications & Recommendations 7 days ago View Thread
Orv Neisingh avatar
TR bearing noise
Posted by Orv Neisingh
It is really helpful for everyone that is finding solutions to issues posts them here on this forum so that others can later refer to the posts. Facebook postings disappear with ti...
Maintenance & Troubleshooting (162/A600) 8 days ago View Thread
Shane Sr avatar
Importing a UK vehicle to Ireland for hangar runs VRT and paperwork
Posted by Shane Sr
Hi all, Slightly off-topic but figured someone here might have been through similar looking for advice on importing a UK-registered vehicle to Ireland for utility use (mainly hanga...
General Discussion 8 days ago View Thread
Lyle Swallows avatar
Building a Tailboom - Gary Adams
Posted by Lyle Swallows
all rivets were able to be single handedly bucked which is always my preference. not sure the wife would hold a tungsten well but she damn sure is very understanding!
Guides/Tutorials 8 days ago View Thread
Lyle Swallows avatar
TR bearing noise
Posted by Lyle Swallows
thanks for letting us know the resolution! i'm sure this will help someone in a similar situation down the line make a good decision aswell! 👍
Maintenance & Troubleshooting (162/A600) 8 days ago View Thread
Sam Oliver avatar
Building a Tailboom - Gary Adams
Posted by Sam Oliver
Well,  That's very impressive.  A job for a single person or a person with a very understanding spouse!!!
Guides/Tutorials 8 days ago View Thread