I have heard that there is a down loadable application for the Iphone that can produce 3 axis vibration measurements and store them for analysis on my computer. EEK!! I said "How Much" and the guy said 499. I said sold!! $500 is cheap for that capability and the guy said "No $4.99"!!! I'm...

I'm looking for a used shoulder harness inertia reel believed to be a Pacific Scientific part nu. 0108900-101 or -109. Stu Fields

Is there anyone out there? If so are you planning to attend Oshkosh this year? We will be attending Homer Bell's Helicopter Meet in Hillsboro Ohio and then on to Oshkosh. There is usually a gathering at both places that are about 100% helicopter. There is normally a party at Oshkosh on the...

Dennis Kenyon, the gentleman that had the accident in the Schweitzer 300 at the Utah helicopter meet, has placed 4th in the World Helicopter Aerobatic contest flying an Enstrom F28. With the reduced power available in the F28, Dennis had to eliminate the maneuvers requiring abundant power and...

The next big helicopter meet that I know of occurs near Cleveland Ok. The last week-end of September. The meet put on by John Spurling of Pro-Drive is one of the good ones. The flying is good and there is usually a poker run and prizes as well as a band and dancing. There are usually some 30...

Those of you who didn't missed a good one. 58 helicopters of all shapes and sizes from Scorpion II to S-58 and everything in between except the Mosquito and any A/W 95. The Kinney KRH was there and a new turbine conversion of an Exec. Note this conversion actually had the affront to use a...

What is reputed to be the world's biggest experimental helicopter meet is about to take place in Hillsboro Ohio. There will be Helicycles, Rotorway Execs, Safaris, hopefully Mosquitos, Scorpions, as well as a host of certified birds e.g. B206, R-22, R-44, Brantlys, Enstroms, Bell 47,...

Erie Col. Newspaper item about a Helicycle crashed during landing, collapsed one side of the gear and rolled. A rolled helicopter has a spinning thingy on top and it usually hits the ground when the helo rolls. The ride experienced by the pilot shortly after the blade hits the ground can be...

A recent incident involving a Rotorway helicopter occurred. An accidental bumping of the clutch switch dis-engaged the clutch. The resulting autorotation resulted in a roll over and of course some significant damage. As I understand it, the switch was mounted in the overhead panel but the...

Is there anyone out there? If you are there are you planning on attending 1. Golden West at Marysvill CA, Homer Bell's at Hillsboro Ohio, or the biggy at Oshkosh? If you are at any of these events, look us up. We talk helicopters at the drop of a hat and will furnish the hat. We hope to...

Uniform Kilo is a recent book about a trip in an R-44 from England to Australia. Interesting reading. Trafford Publishing. -- Stuart Fields Experimental Helo magazine P. O. Box 1585 Inyokern, CA 93527 (760) 377-4478 (760) 408-9747 general and layout cell (760) 608-1299 technical and advertising...

aluminum control tube failed causing helicopter crash. The helo had an anodized aluminum control tube that failed in fatigue with less than 400hrs. The loading was low producing stresses in the area of 460psi. Discussions with anodizing folks say "Never anodize flight critical components" ...

Will there be a wake for RAR? Maybe an Irish wake? Stu Fields Experimental Helo magazine

Just attended a fly-in at Westport OK. There were some 27 helicopters there. Attending were Rotorways, a Brantly, some R-22s, a R-44, Schweitzers, a Hiller and a Safari. Only one of these ships had the tail rotor turning in the "right" direction. It as the Safari. It seems that Bell,...

We recently received an article for our magazine where the author performed a balance of his tail rotor on a bench using an electric motor and a dial indicator instead of an electronic balancer. I was impressed with his thinking outside the box. If there is any interest in this out there, I...

In a previous post I had problems balancing my tail rotor on my Baby Belle helicopter and received a lot of feedback on possible causes. I've since got the bugger balanced and discovered a few things about both mechanical vibrations and some characteristics of my ship. In the process I found...

Here's one for the pros: I was balancing my tail rotor and had it down to 0.27 ips and still had just a touch too much weight where I had added it. So still needing to safety wire a bolt that is located in the center of the tail rotor output shaft, I chose to safety it to a hole 180 degrees from...

The Golden West Fly-In is coming up June 8-11 at Marysville CA. It should be a good one as they have gone out of their way to solicit rotorcraft participation. Gyros and Helicopters will be welcomed and supported. As the Rotorcraft Chairman I am available for information and details. -- Stuart...

If you were there, you know what I mean. If you weren't there, I'm sorry. The first annual, they are already planning for the next year, Central Sierra Helicopter Meet was a resounding success. 13 helicopters showed. Schweitzers, Bell 47, Baby Belle, Ultrasports, Helicycle, a Scorpion II and both...

There is a new Helicopter Meet scheduled for early May: The Central Sierra Helicopter Meet. This event will take place May 5-7 at the Miller ranch located near Groveland Ca. Contact info: . This was motivated by their attendance at Homer Bell's fly-in. Should be a good...