Randy_G Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 We've had strakes (a.k.a. the great soot collectors) on our 205's for almost 2 years now. I've found that when hovering, pedal movement is even less than before, and the a/c is more stable while hovering. We've also noticed a decrease in the power required when hovering. Our results parallel BLR's in that a 2 1/2 psi reduction was noted. As per the 'rule of thumb' that equals about 60 hp saved. 412, you flew JTG with the strakes what did you think of them ?? I jumped from the 205 to the 204 (it doesn't have them) and noticed one heck of a difference in pedal displacement. They also keep the left side of the tailboom cleaner. So they really reduce the workload when cleaning the tailboom. Hey V-ref, I just leave the wallet at home, that offsets the extra 15 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehalfchild Posted April 5, 2003 Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 Whats a steam chicken? Guess where i work now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_G Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 1/2child the "steam chicken" refers to the 212. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2003 Report Share Posted April 21, 2003 Canadian Forces Sea Kings have exactly same strake along top left side of tail boom. It doesn''t run as far forward but it is identical and for the same reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
412driver Posted April 21, 2003 Report Share Posted April 21, 2003 at first i didn''t notice much of a difference but i flew the 204 last week then a 205 with the strakes down from revelstoke this weekend and yes, i notice the difference. especially in the pedals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Duke 6 Posted April 21, 2003 Report Share Posted April 21, 2003 Just curious what the direct operating cost''s are for the operator, intial purchase and/or any saved maintaince costs, or has any one been running them long enough to track those costs. If so,are operators passing those cost''s onto the customer? I know Forestry regardless of province doesn''t. However, curious if skiing, drilling, and logging customers realize the DOC''s and are recoginizing this when bid''s come in? From a Drivers stand point flown both and still siitin on the fence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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