Heli-Ops Posted November 17, 2002 Report Share Posted November 17, 2002 I have had someone asking me about the 280FX and what its real world performance is like. Anyone here able to help with that sort of info. Heli Ops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhouston Posted January 28, 2003 Report Share Posted January 28, 2003 The Enstrom products are a true workhorse in the piston class. They have a high intertia rotor system, turbo chargers, high speed, and good useful load with 40 gallons of fuel on board. In Colorado, the only pistons doing any real work or play are enstroms. We do use a Schweizer also, but the enstrom will blow it away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ga. Chopper Posted February 2, 2004 Report Share Posted February 2, 2004 The 280 FX cruises around 110 MPH and has a useful load of more than 1000 lbs. Subtract 240 lbs for fuel and that leaves about 760 lbs for: pilot/2 passengers/bags. I forgot the range but you can verify all of this on the Enstrom website: www.enstrom.com. Good luck. rotorheadsmiley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rgrafty Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 ??? Can anyone tell me what the significant differences are between a 1982 280F and a late model or new 280FX? Price not withstanding!! I am considering jumping ship from a Schweizer 300c to an Enstrom. Am I crazy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagledw1 Posted April 16, 2004 Report Share Posted April 16, 2004 Just wondering if the Enstrom has taken the place of the Bell 47 G 3B1 for altitude work? I operate 1 (Bell) & I am just courious. I have always wondered about the enstrom. My local maint center says the enstrom is more maint prone than the Bell 47 for the rotor head. Any info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ga. Chopper Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 eagle dw1, Although I really do not know about the maintenace issues of the B-47 rotor head, I do not understand why someone told you that there is more maintenance on the Enstrom rotor head. Is that person(s) a factory trained mechanic with experience? Even though the Enstrom rotor head is a fully articulated design with lead/lag dampers and a lamiflex bearing in each pitch grip, it does not require much routine servicing or maintenance. But it can if a mechanic without proper factory training works on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ga. Chopper Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 ??? Can anyone tell me what the significant differences are between a 1982 280F and a late model or new 280FX? Price not withstanding!! I am considering jumping ship from a Schweizer 300c to an Enstrom. Am I crazy? The 280F is basically a 280C with the more powerful 225 HP, throttle correlator and the same tail fins as the 280C. I don't think you are crazy but I am biased toward Enstroms, so I say: fly and see for yourself! :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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