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Started by Flying Pig, March 20, 2008, 05:52:53 AM

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Flying Pig

#20
March 22, 2008, 04:50:59 AM
It simply starts like this

mynetdude

#21
March 22, 2008, 06:03:12 AM
can't imagine having to deal with the rotor wash... and it swirling all its avegas around itself and you can smell it... it is horribly smelly!  ::)

SarDragon

#22
March 22, 2008, 06:10:21 AM
Quote from: mynetdude on March 22, 2008, 06:03:12 AM
can't imagine having to deal with the rotor wash... and it swirling all its avegas around itself and you can smell it... it is horribly smelly!  ::)

Not AvGas, burnt kerosene. That thar helicopeter be propelled by Jet-A.
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mynetdude

#23
March 22, 2008, 06:15:32 AM
Quote from: SarDragon on March 22, 2008, 06:10:21 AM
Quote from: mynetdude on March 22, 2008, 06:03:12 AM
can't imagine having to deal with the rotor wash... and it swirling all its avegas around itself and you can smell it... it is horribly smelly!  ::)

Not AvGas, burnt kerosene. That thar helicopeter be propelled by Jet-A.

My bad, /me forgets these things sometimes... some Helos actually have jet engines.

What about helos that don't use jet engines?

SarDragon

#24
March 22, 2008, 06:37:41 AM
Well, most gas burning anythings don't have all that much odour. When was the last time you got that kind of smell from a car, or a C-182? Much of what's in gas exhaust is odorless.
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#25
March 22, 2008, 12:17:18 PM
Quote from: SarDragon on March 22, 2008, 06:10:21 AM
Not AvGas, burnt kerosene. That thar helicopeter be propelled by Jet-A.

As my t-shirt says: "I love the smell of Jet Fuel in the morning!"
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Flying Pig

#26
March 22, 2008, 04:09:05 PM
The rotor wash for me (the guy on the skid) is pretty light that close to the fuselage.  Now, the guys on the boat....thats a different story.  However, the MD500E has a low inertia rotor system.  The rotor wash is actually pretty light compared to what most people think of. 

Piston driven helicopters operate and "smell" just like a piston airplane.  They use 100LL.  Personally, I love the smell of Jet A.  It can get a bit overwhelming though in the summer when its hot out.

One of the challenges of boat towing, is that when you hover to the boat, it blows away.  So you have to get right over the top of it and get them the rope quick

mynetdude

#27
March 23, 2008, 02:09:03 AM
Quote from: Flying Pig on March 22, 2008, 04:09:05 PM
The rotor wash for me (the guy on the skid) is pretty light that close to the fuselage.  Now, the guys on the boat....thats a different story.  However, the MD500E has a low inertia rotor system.  The rotor wash is actually pretty light compared to what most people think of. 

Piston driven helicopters operate and "smell" just like a piston airplane.  They use 100LL.  Personally, I love the smell of Jet A.  It can get a bit overwhelming though in the summer when its hot out.

One of the challenges of boat towing, is that when you hover to the boat, it blows away.  So you have to get right over the top of it and get them the rope quick

Haha never thought of the blowing it away! Why not tow like that? :D give 'em alittle "push" with some AIR :D

Flying Pig

#28
March 23, 2008, 03:19:51 AM
We have done that before.  It just takes a while.  Usually, someone will come along and be a good samaritan.
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