turbo Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 has anyone heard about a date for the R-66 to be introduced to the public? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 has anyone heard about a date for the R-66 to be introduced to the public? Last year at Heli Expo I would have put money out that the 66 would be certified by the 2010 Heli Expo. Now, I'm not so sure. I have heard nothing about the 66 in at least 3 months. The Robbie newsletter didnt mention it, and the website does not even acknowledge it. Maybe Frank is afraid to release it if initial orders are weak? 3 Years ago he could have sold as many as he could make....today, I think it would be a much tougher sale...and an even tougher bank loan. Goldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaredsega Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I was just at TOA yesterday, I got to look at the 66 and one of my students is thanking about ordering 1. we are talking to them about ordering, they arent even taking orders untill it has its cert. frank is planning on taking it to HAI. I here cert may be done by JUNE! the 66 looks like a nicer 44 Hope it is. O and no price will be out until it is for sale. My guess is 206L range,$650K-$775K Just a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam32 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 My guess is 206L range, $650K-$775K Just a guess. I bet they will be closer to $1 million... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikon858 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 I bet they will be closer to $1 million... That's what they told us at the factory. Said that's the market they were aiming for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miloe Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Sort of a sideways question...Roughly how much is a 206L?I thought the Bell was considerably more than the R66 was expected to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckwith Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 http://www.trade-a-plane.com/classified/se...mp;adnum=829729 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodoz Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 "Certification and ready for production in early 2010...and cheaper to buy and maintain than a used Bell or Eurocopter...." according to RotorHub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arotrhd Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Any friendly guesses on who the first customer will be? I'll go with Helistream. -WATCH FOR THE THE PATTERNS, WATCH FOR THE WIRES-The year is already off to a bad enough start with 4 gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delorean Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 A new 206L......more like $2 million. 4-5 yrs ago you could pick up a beat up, timed out airframe for under $250K--then a few yrs ago, it almost 3x that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turboshaft Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 has anyone heard about a date for the R-66 to be introduced to the public?UK release date is October 2010 $650K-$775K Just a guessI bet they will be closer to $1 million...Looking at the build cost of the R66, it's difficult to see why it should cost any more than $650k - after all it's not a major change from the R44, and Frank said many times that he wasn't willing to pay more than $150k for the new engine (back when he was still considering diesel and turbine options). However, he'll be looking to recoup cert costs, and may also be adding a premium to fight any future litigation costs. At the end of the day, he'll charge what he thinks people are willing to pay. A new 206L......more like $2 millionNorth of $2 mil for a green 2010 ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choppedair Posted January 10, 2010 Report Share Posted January 10, 2010 I think I would give robinson at least a few years to work out all of their screw ups before touching a R66! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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