Paul,
I am a 6000 hr helicopter pilot.
I am also a K-Max and Husky pilot, and have been on the Board of
Directors at Kaman Aerospace for 14 years.
The aero flap principle of the Kaman rotor-system is brilliant and
trouble free.  I would heartily endorse its incorporation.  What's
more, most of the original design team is still around for
consultation, if you would like to speak to the horse, as it were.
Just say the word.
-Reeves Callaway


Reeves,

I would really like to see some pix of the Kaman SeaSprite rotor
head.  I've
been digging for info about how that aero flap works and how it
performs in
service.  It looks like an outstandingly elegant way to control a rotor
without hydraulics.  I have read that the SeaSpite is a little tricky
about
adjusting the track of the blades, but there is little info out
there, or I
just don't know where to look.

Steve Brazil


Steve,
I am headed to Connecticut in 10 days for Kaman work.
Let me see if I can extract any relevant drawings.
I did a quick search, and can find nothing, either.

The first time Charlie Kaman showed me the system it was one of those
Doh! moments....

-Reeves


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