Wannabe1
Newbie
- Joined
- Feb 12, 2008
- Messages
- 119
- Location
- Prairie du Sac, WI
- Aircraft
- renting R22 and R44
- Total Flight Time
- 80 hours
I had a nice visit with Ron Willocks, the owner of the Pawnee Chief.
http://www.pawneeaviation.com/
This is a two place (even three) experimental out of CO. He seems to have put the time and effort into this helicopter and is just now getting it to the point where he has something to sell. The tranny is rated at 1000 hp, the engine is now the Edelbrock E-TEC EFI 440 HP small block chevy. He said that with the MR the pilot has 2.4 seconds to lower the collective to get into a successful auto. 700 hours before replacing the drive belt, 250 hours before replacing the tail rotor shaft bearings. Otherwise just change the oil. Has built 16 helos.
Anyone have any experience with this helicopter or with Ron?
Thanks,
Tom
http://www.pawneeaviation.com/
This is a two place (even three) experimental out of CO. He seems to have put the time and effort into this helicopter and is just now getting it to the point where he has something to sell. The tranny is rated at 1000 hp, the engine is now the Edelbrock E-TEC EFI 440 HP small block chevy. He said that with the MR the pilot has 2.4 seconds to lower the collective to get into a successful auto. 700 hours before replacing the drive belt, 250 hours before replacing the tail rotor shaft bearings. Otherwise just change the oil. Has built 16 helos.
Anyone have any experience with this helicopter or with Ron?
Thanks,
Tom