New Turbine

[Skids Up]

Robinson's R66 new engine...

 

 

http://www.verticalmag.com/control/news/te...?a=7086&z=6

[RotoNutz]

wonder how many rubber bands they need for that one

[helidude]

About the same amount you find in a Jetranger, this engine is very similar to the 250-C20.

[Guest bag swinnger]

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.

[Elvis]

With a free turbine engine there is no reason not to have a direct shaft to the transmision.

[nutmix]

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.......

[Guest bag swinnger]

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.

 

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