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Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2023, 12:09
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

Are those switches supposed to be skew? It...

Are those switches supposed to be skew?
It doesn't look like a supercar quality finish, unless its Fiat surplus.
This section looks a bit cheap and tacky, fresh from the shed, so hopefully either a...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2023, 09:54
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

Robbie will have a market for a while. Horses for...

Robbie will have a market for a while. Horses for courses.
You won't take your Ferrari offroading because it wasn't designed for that.
There is an awful lot of cosmetic goods on that Hill and it...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2023, 10:18
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

Call me old fashioned, isn't a gearbox...

Call me old fashioned, isn't a gearbox conventionally attached to the airframe?
Sure, blades would be removed for travel, but are they assembling an aircraft onsite or is the transmission part of a...
Forum: Rotorheads
4th Dec 2023, 10:04
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

He is presenting a session on keeping pies fresh...

He is presenting a session on keeping pies fresh while in long-term cryogenic storage :E
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Nov 2023, 12:26
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

It’s possibly restricted for new users, like...

It’s possibly restricted for new users, like various other features.
on mobile, it’s bottom left, the old tums up emoji.
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Nov 2023, 15:08
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

The Delorean also came with a comprehensive...

The Delorean also came with a comprehensive warranty.
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2023, 08:37
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

But the Cabri does cost north of $400k for a...

But the Cabri does cost north of $400k for a 2-seater that needs cool coastal conditions to actually perform.
Hill has to do everything himself to make the price point, he boxed himself in with that...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Oct 2023, 11:35
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

Is it a Ham fist? :E

Is it a Ham fist? :E
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2023, 09:23
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

We've got a good degree of confidence that the...

We've got a good degree of confidence that the humble pie can remain securely in the freezer, awaiting preparation permissions :E
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Sep 2023, 18:09
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

Clearly you live somewhere it isn’t legal, or...

Clearly you live somewhere it isn’t legal, or where you can’t grow your own, for personal use, of course.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Sep 2023, 13:58
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

As someone middle-aged, I feel like I am being...

As someone middle-aged, I feel like I am being discriminated against. Too young to be grumpy, too old to be an idealist.
Does that make me a grumpy idealist? :}
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Sep 2023, 17:50
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

Pull the other one. Too much cool aid can lead to...

Pull the other one. Too much cool aid can lead to all sorts of cognitive dissonance.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2023, 19:18
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

Car manufacturers use the word "concept" not...

Car manufacturers use the word "concept" not demo, nor prototype. There is no commitment it will ever drive, or if it will, that it is the following year.
It is this weak whataboutism that Hill uses...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2023, 15:13
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

Rumour has it he has hired these guys to get it...

Rumour has it he has hired these guys to get it flying in time
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/824x550/demo_4d2fa1040f7fdbb9cfb96e52eea1df27464a73c5.png
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2023, 12:34
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

We're obviously all misinformed because we miss...

We're obviously all misinformed because we miss the 2-weekly group masturbatathons.
I am positive the additional 22 types of ball bearings are the bestest ball bearings ever to bear balls. With the...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2023, 17:32
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

I just have a bad vibration, that if, when, this...

I just have a bad vibration, that if, when, this aircraft enters production, the culture built around it will create more fiery potholes in the countryside than a Robbie ever could.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2023, 11:02
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

True, but none of them represent the complexity...

True, but none of them represent the complexity of this aircraft.
An RV is nowhere as advanced as what is required for the HX.
Kit build helicopters have been a disaster to date.
Forum: Rotorheads
24th Sep 2023, 13:36
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

So limited to 4 seats and 3300 lbs MTOW. How...

So limited to 4 seats and 3300 lbs MTOW.
How does the HX fit into that?
They have a fairly detailed list to calculate the 50% fabrication portion, with Hill pre-fabbing a lot of the components, I...
Forum: Rotorheads
23rd Sep 2023, 07:57
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

I need to hire whoever mixes his cool aid, it is...

I need to hire whoever mixes his cool aid, it is powerful stuff. :E
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Sep 2023, 12:24
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

In this instance I do actually feel for doc Hill,...

In this instance I do actually feel for doc Hill, being messed around by the planning process just extends the uncertainty for the business and clients. It can only make a plan B more complicated.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Sep 2023, 12:24
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

The point being made is that they are ordering...

The point being made is that they are ordering 100 spares at a time, that is a limited run and is inefficient and expensive, the number of airframes made is irrelevant as they don't all exist any...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2023, 15:42
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

Indeed, there is complete overlap with his...

Indeed, there is complete overlap with his certified/kit single.
The twin I just suspect is just an intellectual moist dream and, if it ever got that far, is a long, long way away.
It is a very...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2023, 15:05
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

I doubt it. The traditional manufacturers have a...

I doubt it. The traditional manufacturers have a certified product that you can use for silly things like making money.
This will hurt Robbie (eventually) and their traditional market, as well as...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Aug 2023, 06:34
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

He would have to, wouldn't he? Telling his...

He would have to, wouldn't he?
Telling his depositors that he was up ****creek without a paddle wouldn't help future deposits.
He loves to talk about things he wants to talk about (those damn...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2023, 09:18
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

Good thing he is a doctor. In the UK there is no...

Good thing he is a doctor. In the UK there is no one more proficient with long waiting lists :E
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2023, 05:57
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

There is a lot of form over function in this...

There is a lot of form over function in this design. In harsher, hotter climates I can only see problems. Particularly with that flash, consumer-grade cockpit of his.
Any bets on how much warm/cold...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Aug 2023, 14:24
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

Quoting Taylor Swift lyrics? Must be that...

Quoting Taylor Swift lyrics? Must be that discerning sense of style and taste Hill keeps telling us his market has :E
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Aug 2023, 08:56
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

That doesn't bode well for it flying,...

That doesn't bode well for it flying, conventionally the engine, drivetrain and rotor systems are attached to the aircraft.
It will no doubt be a very pretty looking demo/mockup, but until it leaves...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Aug 2023, 18:06
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

After reading his economic benefits for the...

After reading his economic benefits for the community submission, maybe they needed a month to stop laughing? :E
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2023, 12:33
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

Brown envelopes is the only way it works here,...

Brown envelopes is the only way it works here, but leather briefcases also will suffice.
If Clarkson can't get a parking lot, what hope do you think there is of anyone accepting a bunch of rich...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jul 2023, 05:45
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

It's ultra-high net BS. The one's I know on the...

It's ultra-high net BS.
The one's I know on the list are tighter than the proverbial ducks arse.
That might actually align with his estimates as it only equates to 214 squid per day per family,...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jul 2023, 09:18
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

Clearly you haven't been following the MAX...

Clearly you haven't been following the MAX debacle and all those that lost their loves thanks to self-regulation and engineering shortcuts?
Almost put Boeing out of business.
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2023, 10:01
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

There is some of that. But those early adopters...

There is some of that. But those early adopters also make great marks for a con, so willing to leap and driven by FOMO.
As a counter I would offer the hype cycle, and with Hill we are galloping...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2023, 09:22
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

With all the Carbon Fibre and messaging, I was...

With all the Carbon Fibre and messaging, I was thinking the same. It comes across as the lovechild of Theranos and Oceangate.
Hopefully a bit more care goes into this engineering effort. If not, it...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jul 2023, 17:15
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By Bell_ringer

You could ask Mr Hill to engineer a fresh one for...

You could ask Mr Hill to engineer a fresh one for you.
By the time he has reinvented all the ingredients, it should buy you a year or two :}
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