Rotorhead material

Bones-coa

Member since
April 2003
From: Savannah, GA USA

Rotorhead material

Posted by Bones-coa on Saturday, September 11, 2004 10:35 PM

Can anyone tell me what the rotorheads on an AH-1 are made of? I assume it's steel but is it unfinished or coated steel or stainless steel?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 11, 2004 10:47 PM

I may be wrong, but i believe they are composite rotorblades. Can't imagine the Army still using steel rotorblades taking into consideration its excessive weight and overall advances in rotorblade technology.

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Bones-coa

Member since
April 2003
From: Savannah, GA USA

Posted by Bones-coa on Saturday, September 11, 2004 10:54 PM

I don't mean the blades, I mean the head the blades are attched to. You know, the shaft and the other rods etc.

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grandadjohn

Member since
February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Saturday, September 11, 2004 11:34 PM

The rotorhead itself was made of either steel or titanium, can't remember for sure, they were painted gray. The connecting rods and transmission were natural metal color but coated to prevent corrosion. UH-1C & M models used the same rotor system later used on the AH-1's.(540)
John
helicopters don't fly, they beat the air into submission

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supercobra

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June 2003

Posted by supercobra on Saturday, September 11, 2004 11:39 PM

What model Cobra and what year? Color will vary depending on that. Let me know what you are modeling and I'll post a pick if I have it.

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Bones-coa

Member since
April 2003
From: Savannah, GA USA

Posted by Bones-coa on Saturday, September 11, 2004 11:51 PM

AH-1S of Japan. Not sure of the year.

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