OLD_Astar Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 I'm flying on a job that is using a K-MAX as well.I hear all kind of numbers for that machine. 6000 pounds on the hook easy,or others are saying 5000 pounds. Who's right? Is it that good of a lifter? Anybody on the forum flying them? I'd like to have "info"!! OLD_Astar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jacdor Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 I'm flying on a job that is using a K-MAX as well.I hear all kind of numbers for that machine. 6000 pounds on the hook easy,or others are saying 5000 pounds. Who's right? Is it that good of a lifter? Anybody on the forum flying them? I'd like to have "info"!! OLD_Astar Which company is it? K-Max Max gross weight (with external load) 12,000 lb/ 5443 kg Max gross weight (without external load) 7,000 lb/ 3175 kg Empty weight 5,145 lb/ 2334 kg Useful load 6,855 lb/ 3109 kg Cargo hook capacity 6,000 lb/ 2722 kg Lift Performance — ISA +15° C Sea Level 6,000 lb/ 2722 kg 5,000 feet 5,663 lb/ 2574 kg 10,000 feet 5,163 lb/ 2347 kg 15,000 feet 4,313 lb/ 1960 kg Hover Performance — 4,000 feet, 35° C (95° F) Hover IGE 12,000 lb/ 5443 kg Hover OGE 11,500 lb/ 5216 kg Powerplant Model Honeywell T53-17 gas turbine Thermodynamic rating 1,800 shaft horsepower Maximum airspeed Without external load 100 kt/ 185.2 kph With external load 80 kt/ 148.2 kph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned@HeliOps Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 OLD Astar - If you are working on the same job as the Kmax you could always duck across and say hi to the pilot and ask him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanging Out Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 Which company is it? K-Max Max gross weight (with external load) 12,000 lb/ 5443 kg Max gross weight (without external load) 7,000 lb/ 3175 kg Empty weight 5,145 lb/ 2334 kg Useful load 6,855 lb/ 3109 kg Cargo hook capacity 6,000 lb/ 2722 kg Lift Performance — ISA +15° C Sea Level 6,000 lb/ 2722 kg 5,000 feet 5,663 lb/ 2574 kg 10,000 feet 5,163 lb/ 2347 kg 15,000 feet 4,313 lb/ 1960 kg Hover Performance — 4,000 feet, 35° C (95° F) Hover IGE 12,000 lb/ 5443 kg Hover OGE 11,500 lb/ 5216 kg JacDor's numbers are about bang on with slight differences given to engine performance and Terrain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jacdor Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 JacDor's numbers are about bang on with slight differences given to engine performance and Terrain. As a note here, these numbers were taken from the Kaman Helicopter's Website. Copied and Pasted here. I do not fly the K-Max JD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIE Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Not only will it walk away at gross weight it doesnt settle with power either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old dog Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Not only will it walk away at gross weight it doesnt settle with power either Listen to Freddie, folks, he only has about a gazillion hours on them! And he's good stick to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old dog Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Listen to Freddie, folks, he only has about a gazillion hours on them! And he's "good stick" to boot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERTICAL REF Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 The short of the long of it - 6000 lbs no problem, with caveats. Every aircraft will settle with power. The K 1200 Kmax will not experience Vortex Ring State due to the intermeshing main rotor design. But that's in my less than a gazillion hours of experience... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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