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Gary Travis
03-08-2006, 12:53 PM
I and several others are putting together a turbine event here in the US. We are going to schedule it in the central part of the country so it will be fair to everyone. It will highlight all areas of the tubines to include scale as well as precision stle flying and of course 3d flying with a turbine. Many have sated they are ready to show there stuff so now they will have a chance to kick them loose, and show there stuff. All turbines will be welcome, it will be agreat chance for all to get together and intermingle. I will anounce the dates and info as soon as we have it together. It's time for a showdown!!
Gary Travis
rkeith2
03-08-2006, 02:47 PM
Yeah baby!!!
I can probably find something to fly :mrgreen:
Gary Travis
03-08-2006, 03:23 PM
Ron
Crank up that 500!!!
Gary
dperry
03-08-2006, 05:02 PM
Count me in!
Don Perry
www.rnlinc.com
Gary Travis
03-08-2006, 05:25 PM
Way ahead of you Don, I figured you may want in on this one.
Gary
Dr.Tim
03-08-2006, 06:51 PM
work it Gary so I can make it!!
Gary Travis
03-08-2006, 10:24 PM
Don't worry Tim I'll get with you before we seta date for the event, You have to be there to help me antagonise everyone!!
Gary
cbergen
03-08-2006, 11:23 PM
You don't need Tim's help!! :twisted:
Gary Travis
03-08-2006, 11:26 PM
Tim says he needs the prctice before Ircha!!
Gary
rkeith2
03-08-2006, 11:53 PM
Fired up the 500 -
http://www.keithranch.com/videos/MD500.mpg
Dr.Tim
03-08-2006, 11:59 PM
That was very MEAN Chris ..... On my Birthday and all ..........
Dr.Tim
cbergen
03-09-2006, 12:48 AM
Waitaminit, I wasn't mean!!! I just said that Gary doesn't need your help to antagonize anyone :( :(
GARY said you need to practice! :mrgreen:
Happy 48th birthday. I thought you were older....... :twisted:
WillJames
03-09-2006, 04:22 AM
I thought you were joking about the B-Day Tim. Happy Birthday!!
chopper jockey
03-09-2006, 04:51 AM
Fired up the 500 -
http://www.keithranch.com/videos/MD500.mpg
will someone clarify a point for me, does the AMA rules state the blades must be not turning when the engine is at idle?
no offence intended here, but there seemed like there was nothing more dangerous than usual with the blades turning anyway :?
Heli_jack
03-09-2006, 06:32 AM
Correct
Don't know why, I accept it. Not an issue to me. I LIKE not haveing my blades move at an idle. It is tough to reach out and stop an 1800 mm disc with your hand.
Jack
chopper jockey
03-09-2006, 08:10 AM
what I mean is will this 500 in the video be allowed to fly at an AMA event, because the blades rotate on start up
Additionally, you dont have to stop blades with your hand if you shut down :!:
dperry
03-09-2006, 09:13 AM
what I mean is will this 500 in the video be allowed to fly at an AMA event, because the blades rotate on start up
Additionally, you dont have to stop blades with your hand if you shut down :!:
That 500 has a clutch, and the blades will stop when the motor is at idle. In the vid he was spooling up the motor slowly which is why the blades were moving. If you wait long enough with the motor at idle again the blades will eventualy come to a stop.
The guy who built this one was the same guy who built my turbine B-230 and the mechanics and turbine were the same.
chopper jockey
03-09-2006, 09:27 AM
except the blades turned as soon as the engine was lit
rkeith2
03-09-2006, 09:42 AM
Gents -
This 500 is NEW and the second one I have owned - It appears that at Kero take over and initial idle the RPM range jumps up enough to slowly spin the blades and then they come to rest in a few seconds unlsess of course you begin the spool up after pilot control is returned which I do.
Once you land and return to idle the blades also spool down nicely to a stop which I USUALLY let happen and idle the turbine before shutdown.
Regards,
Ron Keith
AMA 30558
IRCHA 2367
CFI II 069752 (Rotor Wing)
rkeith2
03-09-2006, 09:53 AM
UPDATE:
Talking with Vario DE I was told that after some initial break-in the mechanics will meet generally accepted practice of blades motionless until flight idle is started.
rkeith2
03-09-2006, 11:30 PM
So where is a good event locale ,,,, hmmmm
Phoenix - Albuguerque - Reno
Enquiring minds want to know
Gary Travis
03-09-2006, 11:39 PM
Still workig on it Ron, trying to make it within reach of everyone. And trying to keep everyone happy.
Gary
Gary O
03-10-2006, 11:56 AM
That MD 500 is right up my alley for my next turbine. Are you interested in selling it?
rkeith2
03-10-2006, 01:03 PM
If you figure out how to make everyone happy let me know the trick okay
cbergen
03-10-2006, 05:12 PM
Hear,hear, Please tell us the trick!! :?