Newly released pictures reveal the layout of the prototype Robinson 88, configured to carry 7 passengers + pilot. This may in turn be eclipsed by the as-yet embryonic R176, 16 seater.
The Robinson range now offers a natural progression via the popular R22, and R44.
By: RotarWing - 8th February 2006 at 20:53
Whats your source? As the ‘missing’ skid could be an indication of whether it is ‘legit’!
By: Propstrike - 8th February 2006 at 20:06
DB, you are quite correct. As I understand it, the ‘ATO’ issues (always tipping over)
could not be overcome on the monoskid varient, hence the development of the wheeled prototype.
By: wessex boy - 7th February 2006 at 07:11
It needs to be painted green, have a bigger door for throwing grunts out and some really incomprehensible emergency procedures for its hydraulic systems and fuel computers….then I’ll get excited 😀
By: taylorman - 6th February 2006 at 17:16
It could work… but who wants to buy such a huge Heli?
By: RotarWing - 6th February 2006 at 15:56
Looks a little odd compared to the compact R44 and R22. Although it may work out, the natural robinson design doesnt exactly suit does it?
To be honest, I think someone had great fun on photoshop ‘making’ it 🙂
By: GASML - 6th February 2006 at 11:43
This may in turn be eclipsed by the as-yet embryonic R176, 16 seater.
Sorry, couldn’t resist trying to get in first!!! :diablo:
By: J Boyle - 6th February 2006 at 02:26
Newly released pictures reveal the layout of the prototype Robinson 88, configured to carry 7 passengers + pilot. This may in turn be eclipsed by the as-yet embryonic R176, 16 seater.
The Robinson range now offers a natural progression via the popular R22, and R44.
GALDRI…
Don’t hold your breath to see it in the next Jane’s …I sense a “leg-pull”.
Either that…or I’d like to see the drive shaft from the engine to the main rotor. 😀
By: Moggy C - 5th February 2006 at 23:40
the popular R22
Popular?
Well I suppose there are lots of them. Though they decrease by about two or three every AAIB bulletin 😮
Moggy
By: BlueRobin - 5th February 2006 at 22:48
That’s better, you’d need turbines to lift that much much weight 😉
By: Propstrike - 5th February 2006 at 21:07
There is a ‘hot’ version as well, seemingly.
By: galdri - 4th February 2006 at 23:41
Ugly looking eggbeater 😮 😀 😀
How are they going to power that thing? Must be a turbine of some sort. I’m not a fan of the eggbeaters, so can’t be bothered to look it up on the net.
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February 4, 2006 at 10:48 pm