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Question for the rotary guys
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:21 am
by Strega
Watched a show tonight on A&E about some outfit that does helo rescue around mt Everest ... As of the machines (350B3) have some "box" that is mounted on the dash that is some indicator.. Any idea what it is?
Cheers
-s
Re: Question for the rotary guys
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 3:10 pm
by John Swallow
Without having seen the clip, I'm guessing; but, could it have been a gauge to show the load on a hook?
John
Re: Question for the rotary guys
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:38 pm
by Strega
Thats what I was kind of thinking as well.. but if that was the case.. would you install it on the dash?
Re: Question for the rotary guys
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:36 am
by John Swallow
I've found AStars fitted with hook dynamometers, but couldn't find a picture...
J
Re: Question for the rotary guys
Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2016 1:12 am
by Nark1
We call the "hook weight" gauge the torquemeter. :)
Rule of thumb we use is 200lbs/1% of torque. But I fly something a little bigger than an Astar...
Like John said, I'd have to see the picture to get a better idea.
Re: Question for the rotary guys
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2016 1:39 am
by Strega
Here is a screen shot from a vid I found on youtube... is it a hook load gauge? This is the machine that landed on the summit, so I would be surprised to learn "extra" gear would have been installed on the machine for this particular mission...
Re: Question for the rotary guys
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2016 10:28 pm
by ScudRunner-d95
Ive seen those in many taxis that just the fare meter ;D