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Sorry you missed us! However, there is no current factory available for the design. we're watching possibilities forming to at least support parts needs

Not too sure about the "Sad" aspect, but I would say it was sobering. Last year's accident, caused by the Gyro, was on everybody's mind constantly. Again we had some issues with the Gyro crowd, but their departures from procedures were quickly called out, and dealt with. Never will know why parts of that group doesn't feel they need to meet the specs of the rules.

some subtle and some not so. That is me at oshkosh this year 2024.

🤣 Bless your heart! 🤣 I wasn't aware we wore blinders, but thanks for your heart felt concern. Not really sure what you're trying to communicate as there are zero periods, commas or anything else that generally used to communicate in English. Thanks for watching!

@@captianhardy 🤣😎

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Well I'm sure there are more than you know. Generally when you can build an airplane between 4 and 10k, it is generally not the crowd that shows up at airshows. Mr Milholland is 100 this year? He's never had a Double show up at Oshkosh, but 3 or 4Legal Eagles only.

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yes it was. Geno and I were running all over the place. I went up to 7500 feet with wife on board, and Geno, I think, was up to 8500 feet! I actually pulled to a hover at that altitude waiting for Geno to come down from the peaks! And the chase began!

that's an interesting question! The community is strong! A lot of flying and buying and selling and flying! Fly in events are well attended as well. So far people have been coming up with parts to finish up projects or resurrect old ones!

I bought a Gentex SPH-4 used, terribly used, but working from facebook market place. I then sent it off to Evolution Helmets for a total rebuild and refit. I guess I saved about 1000 over buying it all brand new.

I'm just a bit taller by maybe an inch. I do slouch a bit to keep from hitting stuff, but I'm comfortable in that position and it does allow me to lean back and relax a bit more. seems when I'm sitting up, I'm always hunched over and leaning forward.

@@captianhardy I can see myself doing that hunched over if I allowed it. I'll try leaning back more, which already feels off coming from R22's. I haven't spent enough hours in my new (to me) Exec to have formed valuable opinions just yet.

I've sent you a "friend" request on FB. I see you're NC area, so this will be helpful for you in may monarchfield.org/ It all depends on the ship, and how long it's been sitting and why! Some mods needed to the old ships, but by now a lot of them have been completed.

Factory is currently shut down. If you can find a good one, and are good at turning wrenches, they're a good ship. I've flown some 450 hours on mine and don't plan to slow down!

overall it did very well. Daniel M is there and would love to demonstrate for you as well. I flew with the wife up to 7500 feet MSL during the stay and it really did well. Now, I did have the occasional struggle. These issues mainly were low rotor rpm. I think this stemmed from the turbo lag was significant compared to 700 msl. So the small quick corrections I would make in a hover or taxi were too little too late. I would set down and spool back up and go on my way. By the end of the week I was on top of it and never had issue. Thanks for the note!

Thank you! That was a really good demonstration of just what my little helicopter is capable of!

The camera mount was loose, so there appears to be a lot more vibration than reality.

Right now 10/21/23 it is truly ugly. A lot of good people have been hurt, but including the employees that have and gave and gave. Currently Chapter 11, filed so we're in a wait and see posture. All of us that fly these great machines are also afraid we'll be without key parts for normal maintenance. Stay tuned?

Thank you. Do you know where I can become elastomeric bearings E20-1400 and bearing E49-1340?

@@manuelsmigoc79 I am on a list to get a set. Mine are performing well, but are expired due to dates. Get ahold of Homer Bell kitcopterconsult.com/ and he can put you on the waiting list right near me! I am sure he will have info on the bearing as well. www.rotorway-rework.com/ Bob St Denis at this site would be your second option, maybe even better option for the bearing

Thanks too you, Joseph Priolo and Héli Diffusion France for so much support.👍

Well, considering it is a simple Clark "Y" foil, books show the target should be at about 31% MAC. I kept adding weight till I got it to about 29% and it was so much better that I just flew it. If I ever get around to casting a weight that will neatly fit back there, and be secure, I will continue to get it towards 31%. With 2 up, as is, it pretty much flew hands off, so perfectly. A whole lot better flair behavior and plenty of elevator authority.

Thank you!

I've got 21 hours on this oil change and have only done pre and post flight inspections. In the middle of these hours I transported it on a trailer about 3000 miles to montana and back. I do the maintenance cycles 'religiously' at 25 hours and have very little to no non scheduled wrench turning. I've got 421 hours on it now, and it's still a joy to fly! Main off schedule items have been a couple of early belt replacements, and I replaced the tail rotor blades and bearings in the hub early as well. A few exhaust gaskets, and a weird thing that can only happen to me, the clamping ring on the exhaust ball joint just before the turbo stretched out and slid over the ball. I really can't think of much more significant. So, yes, I fly it for well over 25 hours without fixing something!

In Slang yes. Height Velocity chart is the term, and you are exactly right. There is nothing smart about this type of flying and certainly not recommended! Cause we never operate inside the gray for any mission or fun. ever.

Thank you! You are correct, there is a purpose for every movement, but every flight I try to concentrate on making less movements! maybe if I find a new "center" for what I'm doing less movements will be needed! Finesse! Always trying to better at what I do.

Thanks Joe! I understand we'll be missing you this week?

@@captianhardy I'm planning on coming in maybe Tuesday or Wednesday for a couple of days. I just bought another Hughes 269 and got it all put together and flying today. So I maybe fly it up if weather is good

@@josephpriolo1514 You have 2 now?

I got the interior colors and the wood type from a late 90's mercedes. my only regret is the "wet look" epoxy has been shrinking causing cracks and pulling away from the aluminum backing.

ADS-B stands for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast. Basically, ADS-B is a device that uses GPS satellite signals to send your aircraft's information to air traffic controllers as well as other equipped aircraft. This includes a very accurate display of the aircraft's tail number, location, speed, and altitude.

@@captianhardy thank you. Is that the same as a transponder? Sorry, just learning.

@@mranderson191 It actually works with the Transponder as a complement. Never learn if you don't ask! Next!?

@@captianhardy thank you.

Maybe as much as calling the firetrucks to monitor my landings? :) No, it was considered an emergency landing for the balloon and there was brush that needed to be cleared to get it out to a more open field. Turned out we were running out of daylight and we had to abandon the concept of flying it out. They came in the next day and lifted it using a BK117. Still assessing if the rig had any damage from water on the envelope.

@@captianhardy So it was possible to get in on ground after the balloon landed?

@@MEdGrant Though it was "DRY" at the time the remote location, brush, and access between some feeder creeks, they had to be carried out by Hover craft and air boats. When we finally spotted it from the Helicopter, we pretty much had to be directly on top of it.