Leading edge erosion
Leading edge erosion
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Does anyone know of any anti erosion products that could be applied to the leading edge of main and tail rotors blades.
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RE: Leading edge erosion
RE: Leading edge erosion
RE: Leading edge erosion
RE: Leading edge erosion
RE: Leading edge erosion
We just use nickel steel erosion strips on the LE, works fine. Very rarely replace them. If you're fitting them to a blade that doesn't have them, there may be an existing STC you can use for that blade - worth a look.
RE: Leading edge erosion
Product:Aerocoat K
Company:Analytcal Services and Materials, Hampton Virginia
Here is the product data sheet from the manufacturer:
http://www.asm-usa.com/coatings/aerocoat.pdf
Good luck
RE: Leading edge erosion
I worked in desert environment with some hueys and Eurocopter SA315, check out for 3M products for erosion strap. It will work (no vibration or strap lost)
RE: Leading edge erosion
RE: Leading edge erosion
RE: Leading edge erosion
I pass this on for what it is worth.
It cam up on another board for MG sports cars where the question of fitting a fibreglass hardtop was being discussed.
"Rich
You might try using some clear chafe tape, 3M makes some p/n 8671. Its kind of expensive, you might go to an airport to get some. Its used on helicopters and is called blade tape. Maybe they will sell you just a lenght that you need.
Philip "
Regards, Pete.