The turbine helis require no more or less general maintenance than an equivalent electric. That said, I log my flights, check pump voltage, exhaust temp and rpm stats to ensure that the engine is performing properly. After 25 hours, the turbine goes into the manufacturer for servicing.
Agree on all the heli turbine notes, I do the same after each flight. I check all links, as I have some very old helis, plus have found a new one that had cracked. I’m curious if pilots do a deep dive into fuel tanks, hoses and filters.
I do not have onboard filters and haven’t for 10 years. I filter the fuel coming out of the jug. I see the inline filter as a fail point. Others will disagree but all I fly are turbine helis and it has worked for me!
Michael K.
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Q: Turbine helis, curious what are typical maintenance items everyone uses?
The turbine helis require no more or less general maintenance than an equivalent electric. That said, I log my flights, check pump voltage, exhaust temp and rpm stats to ensure that the engine is performing properly. After 25 hours, the turbine goes into the manufacturer for servicing.
Agree on all the heli turbine notes, I do the same after each flight. I check all links, as I have some very old helis, plus have found a new one that had cracked. I’m curious if pilots do a deep dive into fuel tanks, hoses and filters.
I do not have onboard filters and haven’t for 10 years. I filter the fuel coming out of the jug. I see the inline filter as a fail point. Others will disagree but all I fly are turbine helis and it has worked for me!