> I did a search on the Robinson drive-train, and I tend to agree with your
> friend. It uses a system of belts, which I don't find comforting, and it is
> reluctant to go into auto-rotation in case power is lost. I prefer wings
> for an unpowered descent. :-)
Whirly things make me nervous. I prefer something with a nice 10:1 glide ratio.
He managed to keep a Longbow in the air for about 50 miles with half a
blade gone, cockpit destroyed and an arm shredded by shrapnel. I don't
recall what he told me that he was hit by, but it's fair to say that
it wasn't a BB Gun.
The R22 is improved in the auto-rotation capability, but the pilot's
response time is critical.
AG
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