RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Hi there... Is there anyone that can help me with a Picture or anything of the Black Cats with folded rotors? Just started a Project and hope that someone can help? PM me or put something in the tread.... Cheers Ørjan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 The Lynx helicopter main rotorblades can be manualy folded for storage in the ships hanger, and shoreside hangers etc. They always need to be supported by blade fold poles, which secure around the blade and then engage in locating holes on the tail boom of the aircraft. Try searching online for the Lynx which was displayed like this at Scalemodel World (IPMS Nationals) last year. I think there are links on thier website, also an interesting video clip which shows the ground crew folding the rotors and moving the aircraft into the exhibition hall! The tail rotor can also be folded, a much simlper exercise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 There is a comprehensive set of a RN Lynx parked with the blades folded in our walkaround. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/73386-westland-lynx-naval-versions/ Never seen the Black Cats one with the blades folded as its always been displaying when seen? they might do so at home base though. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Check out the Pinned section of Modern Aircraft re the Lynx, there is a whole raft of pics posted by Lynx7 , just looky looky..... Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiex2 Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) Maybe this will help. It's a video link on BM from the 2012 Telford Show of the RN lads folding the rotor blades of a Lynx using the blade fold poles. The link is at the bottom of the page. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234920919-telford-2012/page-28 Edited March 31, 2013 by louiex2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Aerobatic Team Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 As I said in the initial post. Is that I am looking for information and pics of "Black Cats" with folded rotors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyWAFU Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 well they folded exactly the same as any naval lynx, we routinely folded them on 702 squadron is we could stow them in the hangar at Yeovilton, and carry out maintenance if they were not flying the next day. But you would rarely see one folded at an airshow as there is no requirement, plus the paperwork involved inthe aircraft documentation would require independent inspections and also having finding somewhere to put the fold gear would be difficult, a handling pole cannot fit in a lynx, but the stowage poles fit in quitecwell under te 4 man seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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