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Electric motor assisted super- or turbocharger? by Max Kallio
2-stroke diesels need compressed air for starting the engine, so the turbo (exhaust driven centrifugal supercharger) is out of a guestion and it produces very little boost at low rpm anyhow. How about supplementing a centrifugal turbocharger with a high speed electric motor to create boost needed...
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May 9th 05 09:09 PM
by Kevin Bottorff Go to last post
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Forget Turbodyne by Max Kallio
It appears that Turbodyne was a stock market hoax to attract investors. So, it´s a goner, but the idea on an electronically assisted turbocharger definetely is not.
May 9th 05 12:20 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Would like to meet current or retired Army Aviators... by Bushmaster
Hello, I am currently serving with the US Army overseas and oneday (gotta be soon since I am cutting close to age limit) I am hoping to go to Flight School in the Army, I'd like to meet Army Aviators and talk about their experiences in the Army as pilots. Thanks ...
May 8th 05 07:15 AM
by Bushmaster Go to last post
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Enstrom Helicopter enquiry by Patrick Scofield
I plan to train in and possibly purchase either a Schweizer 300 or an Enstrom. I would operate out of Mesa, Arizona. I have no rotorcraft rating as yet but I have 1200 hours and a commercial/Instrument rating and I operate piston and Jet warbirds. My challenge is that I am 6'5" and 300#. This...
May 7th 05 02:55 AM
by Matt Barrow Go to last post
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Helicopter AG Seat-Texas by [email protected]
Needed right now...experienced helicopter ag pilot for bollworm contract in Rio Grande valley, Texas. Flying a Bell 47 doing ULV, using AgNav system. Pays $100 flight hour and should net in excess of $30K for the summer. If you are not experienced in ag work don't bother me with "please" to break...
May 4th 05 02:44 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Silver State Helicopters by Simon Robbins
"Buzzard Chaser" wrote in message ... Howdy. Anyone know about a school called Silver State Helicopters? They are advertising classes in my area and say they will give you a job upon graduation. Problem I see is that...
May 3rd 05 04:49 AM
by Flyingmonk Go to last post
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Helis by Andi
Hay algún grupo en castellano que hablen de Helicópteros de RC. Gracias.
May 2nd 05 02:19 PM
by Benjamin Go to last post
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Anybody See 60 Miuntes? by Rob Bulaga
See it? Heck, I was on it! I assume you're associated with Airscooter? I'm with Trek Aerospace. Glad to share the air time with you. John‰] wrote: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/15/60minutes/main688454.shtml
April 26th 05 06:42 PM
by SHIVER ME TIMBERS Go to last post
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What is Sikorskys Vision for Future Rotorcraft? by CTR
Bell's future vision is filled with Tiltrotors (V-22, BA609, Eagle Eye). Boeing's future vision is filled with canard wing stop rotors's (Dragonfly). What is Sikorsky's future vision? Variable Diameter Tiltrotors? Refinement of the convntional helicopter? Are they working on any flying...
April 26th 05 05:27 PM
by Dave Jackson Go to last post
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Flew @ my new school yesterday by [email protected]
Which of the SAN area airports are you flying out of? I've operated out of all of them and even a few that are no longer in existence. Some that very few even remember! Like Peaks Airport very near where Cudahy Slough is in Mission Bay, or down in Chula Vista...and I think you can still see one of...
April 25th 05 03:23 PM
by Stuart & Kathryn Fields Go to last post
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Who has used a She-Pee? by Andy from Oz
Terry Spragg wrote: Andy wrote: and will it take-off? Great Name! Strange request... I have heard of the need for a she-pee, especially in the context of a light aircraft some distance from landing. A heavy aircraft would be one
April 20th 05 06:07 AM
by Andy from Oz Go to last post
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I quit..... by Beav
"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in message ... Yep. I quit my school today. The ridiculous policies that have been recently adopted together with the complete lack of flying time since I got my ticket on...
April 19th 05 02:16 PM
by Beav Go to last post
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AS-532 Cougar Pilots by CouGaR PiLoT
hi, i am a test pilot of AS-532 Cougar. and i want to share ideas on maintenance systems of this type helicopters. if anyone is intrested, you can contact me from my e-mail. thanks.
April 18th 05 02:14 PM
by CouGaR PiLoT Go to last post
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Lockheed CL-475, 186, 286, XH-51 by Petr Zaoral
Hi, can you recmomend me any books / magazines / other resources for mentioned Lockheed helicopters? Regards, Petr Zaoral Czech Republic
April 11th 05 12:08 PM
by Petr Zaoral Go to last post
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Presidential Helicopter by Helowriter
Politics and payback aside, is anyone else upset by the fact that the Navy chose a less-safe, lower-performance helicopter to carry the President of the United States? For starters, the S-92 and EH101 were designed a generation apart as far as flaw-tolerant design and birdstrike and turbine...
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April 9th 05 01:52 AM
by Helowriter Go to last post
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Mountain flying time... by [email protected]
There are several helo operators that offer training in the mountain environment there in SoCal. Western Helicopters comes to mind near Rialto. A couple hours dual in nearly any helicopter in the high country will give you an insight into the do/don't of mtn flying. Major difference is in the...
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April 8th 05 10:12 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Armed Reconaissance Helicopter (from Presidential Helo) by Helowriter
The Army cancelled the Comanche 'cause it had so mis-managed the program that production became untenable. Given a choice of a Low Observable armed recon helicopter or essential equipment for a wartime fleet, the choice itself was sort of obvious. That doesn't mean the armed recon mission is...
April 5th 05 11:09 PM
by Helowriter Go to last post
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landing at NYC heliports by [email protected]
What are the best heliports and costs to land/park at a New York City Heliport? It looks like the West 34th street one has about 15 pads. There's one over at East 30th, too, as well as one down on Wall Street(Port Authority operated), but they don't appear to have as many pads. Looking for...
April 5th 05 05:21 PM
by ~R Go to last post
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Flew an R44 Raven II today... by joe
Have you priced the insurance on the 44? Thats what killed my dreams. Joe I'd been kicking around the idea of going in halves with a co-worker on an R22 but now that I've flown the 44, I don't think I want to go back to the 22s.. Anyone got $150k I can have???
April 4th 05 07:58 PM
by Darrel Toepfer Go to last post
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Open letter to Sikorsky by Dave Jackson
Quote from ~ Flight International, Feb 8-14, 2005 "Sikorsky has decided not to bid for the US Army's Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter and the Light Utility Helicopter programmes and is instead looking further ahead. "With the business growing, we have the luxury to look at what is the next big...
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April 4th 05 06:55 AM
by Kevin O'Brien Go to last post
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