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Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2024, 22:07
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

In case you forgot, the HX50 is a brand new...

In case you forgot, the HX50 is a brand new helicopter. There are obviously a huge number of people that can afford it because over 350 people paid $1 million or more for a new SR22T in 2023 alone....
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2024, 21:09
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

I was talking specifically about new...

I was talking specifically about new factory-built aircraft. Obviously there are tons of 50-year-old airplanes flying around.
...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2024, 19:24
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

Funny you talk about the "wealth" requirement...

Funny you talk about the "wealth" requirement when this would be the cheapest new turbine helicopter on the market, if it succeeds. And the best-selling airplane in the world is the Cirrus SR22 which...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th May 2024, 18:05
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

Crab, I hope you're sarcastic, because the idea...

Crab, I hope you're sarcastic, because the idea of a hydrogen-powered helicopter is incredibly stupid. Hydrogen is stored as a highly compressed gas, requiring an extremely heavy fuel tank, and there...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd May 2024, 17:58
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

Sooner than customer #1290 which is what matters....

Sooner than customer #1290 which is what matters. Also they're funding its development, significantly increasing the likelihood of getting the helicopter at all. People buy Vans kits and don't get to...
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Apr 2024, 02:37
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

A month ago Mischa apparently uploaded a very...

A month ago Mischa apparently uploaded a very informative pilot-oriented walkthrough of the pre-production prototype on his channel, which I never knew about until just now and don't think was linked...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Mar 2024, 22:45
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

It's not just designing a new engine, it's...

It's not just designing a new engine, it's manufacturing one. Everything has to be done VERY precisely, including the metallurgy. I understand why he's trying for maximum vertical integration but I...
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Mar 2024, 23:18
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

As far as I know, the only A5 deaths were due to...

As far as I know, the only A5 deaths were due to extremely reckless pilots and not due to the aircraft itself. And the HX50 is *not* a light sport aircraft (there's no such thing for helicopters);...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2024, 21:39
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

Yeah, just see all the threads on this forum from...

Yeah, just see all the threads on this forum from ignorant non-owners wondering why anyone would buy a $500k R44 when a $5 million A-Star is better. They just don't get it.
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Dec 2023, 01:04
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

If you mean instrument time in actual IMC, then...

If you mean instrument time in actual IMC, then the same amount HX50 pilots would have: 0 hours. The overwhelming majority of helicopters in the world, including all Robinsons, are VMC-only, as are...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Dec 2023, 22:23
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

You guys are too stuck in your ways. On my...

You guys are too stuck in your ways. On my helicopter I have it set so the PFD is just a little box on the top-right corner of the screen showing airspeed and other info as just a number (no tape);...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2023, 20:11
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

The video of the main presentation is now up on...

The video of the main presentation is now up on their YouTube channel.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Dec 2023, 18:31
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

They don't look wide to me; the helicopter just...

They don't look wide to me; the helicopter just sits lower to the ground than many others do, so the angle is more spread out.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2023, 21:05
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

Yes I'm sure it'll be a full-scale mockup...

Yes I'm sure it'll be a full-scale mockup essentially with no engine or gearbox, probably no rotors, but still interesting. Hopefully they've made good progress towards creating an engine.
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Dec 2023, 19:05
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

Please take a bunch of photos tomorrow and post...

Please take a bunch of photos tomorrow and post them here. I'm sure even the cynics would be very interested.
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Nov 2023, 15:47
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

eVTOLs are exciting but they are not replacements...

eVTOLs are exciting but they are not replacements for helicopters - they're extremely short-range and their use cases are all very short-distance trips, like ferrying people between Manhattan and...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2023, 17:23
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

It would be very easy to program a warning when...

It would be very easy to program a warning when the helicopter goes below ETL with the gear retracted. If wheeled helicopters don't already do this, they certainly ought to. It's such a simple...
Forum: Rotorheads
30th Oct 2023, 15:58
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

For those asking about skids, the option for...

For those asking about skids, the option for skids was available right from the very beginning, as soon as the website was put up. So it's nothing new and no, they are not replacing the wheels with...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Oct 2023, 03:07
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

Latest AMA is up on YouTube. They're abandoning...

Latest AMA is up on YouTube. They're abandoning their original factory plans because obviously this idiot council were never going to approve it so they'll be renting an existing space, likely...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Oct 2023, 17:16
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

Personally I don't care about somewhat rising...

Personally I don't care about somewhat rising price if it delivers what it promises and if the HX (uncertified) is not more expensive than the certified R66. Ideally less. The R66 is certified and...
Forum: Rotorheads
28th Sep 2023, 17:13
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

Literally every brand new car that has ever been...

Literally every brand new car that has ever been developed. You know when you go to an auto show and you see upcoming models on spinners and nobody is allowed to approach it or open it? Those are...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2023, 19:38
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

I'm not talking about concepts. A pre-production...

I'm not talking about concepts. A pre-production model is not a concept. I have sat in plenty of non-working demos for actual real cars that went on sale soon after. They were not concepts. This has...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Sep 2023, 18:19
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

A non-running demo is precisely what car...

A non-running demo is precisely what car manufacturers use for demoing early pre-production cars. They have journalists, or the public at auto shows, sit in what appears to be a working car, possibly...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Sep 2023, 07:26
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

The Cabri G2.

The Cabri G2.
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Sep 2023, 20:57
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

There are tons of aircraft (certified) with...

There are tons of aircraft (certified) with composite monocoque bodies. This is not new. Many airplanes use carbon-fiber.

I agree with Bell's comment about culture, though I don't blame Hill. They...
Forum: Rotorheads
20th Sep 2023, 15:48
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

Where are you guys seeing the latest update? The...

Where are you guys seeing the latest update? The YouTube channel hasn't been updated in two weeks.
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Aug 2023, 16:36
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

I agree with Bell_ringer; there is no way he can...

I agree with Bell_ringer; there is no way he can get an entire helicopter certified so quickly, along with the engine and avionics which are also not certified. There is a reason manufacturers almost...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2023, 16:39
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

He does say he has contingency options in regards...

He does say he has contingency options in regards to the factory, which he can't talk about, and I'm sure he does because it'd be foolish not to. Also, even just a flying prototype, or ideally...
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Aug 2023, 16:24
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

There absolutely will be air conditioning because...

There absolutely will be air conditioning because all current private helicopter owners always get it if available, but you raise a good point - there must be fresh air vents as well (for comfort as...
Forum: Rotorheads
15th Aug 2023, 16:44
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

I do feel it was idiotic for him not to build at...

I do feel it was idiotic for him not to build at or near an airport; people complain about noise from airports too but they were the ones that bought houses near an airport so they have nothing to...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Jul 2023, 17:50
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

There is no way he'd be in the helicopter for...

There is no way he'd be in the helicopter for early test flights; neither was Frank Robinson. A lead engineer / CEO is not a test pilot. He'll use an actual experienced test pilot.
Forum: Rotorheads
17th Jul 2023, 18:10
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

10.4 is very good, exactly the sort of thing...

10.4 is very good, exactly the sort of thing you'd want to see. Not sure what you're trying to point out by printing it here. Section 9 is also standard stuff, saying customers can't demand their...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2023, 20:36
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

I'm not missing that point, but the point is moot...

I'm not missing that point, but the point is moot if the company goes bankrupt. You have to start simple and then expand. The original Tesla Roadster was a conversion of a Lotus Elise; Tesla bought...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th May 2023, 17:46
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

I wish they weren't trying to do everything...

I wish they weren't trying to do everything themselves because I feel like the project is doomed because of that. He should have used a third-party engine at least for the first few years while...
Forum: Rotorheads
19th Jan 2023, 17:58
Replies: 1,651
Views: 454,237
Posted By CGameProgrammerr

That's pretty normal, especially given any...

That's pretty normal, especially given any negative comments (and any positive ones) are entirely speculative since the product does not exist.
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