Skids Up Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Robinson's R66 new engine... http://www.verticalmag.com/control/news/te...?a=7086&z=6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotoNutz Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 wonder how many rubber bands they need for that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helidude Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 About the same amount you find in a Jetranger, this engine is very similar to the 250-C20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bag swinnger Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 About the same amount you find in a Jetranger, this engine is very similar to the 250-C20. I am wondering how this one is connected to the main transmission? Is it a belt system as in the R44, or do they connect the two Via a shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 With a free turbine engine there is no reason not to have a direct shaft to the transmision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutmix Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I am wondering how this one is connected to the main transmission? Is it a belt system as in the R44, or do they connect the two Via a shaft. I think you'll find its a shaft going into the transmission at 45 degrees. It might explain the extra height of the 66....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bag swinnger Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I managed to track down a photo of the R66, Expanded it to where you could see that they have installed the engine similar to a Hughes 500 installation, which makes sense for the design. I tried to post the photo here with no success. Bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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