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| − | | title = Bell 407 |
+ | | title = Bell 407 JetRanger |
| − | | image = |
+ | | image = Bell_407_JetRanger_(S&W)_1.png |
| manufacturer = [[Spijkers & Wingtips]] |
| manufacturer = [[Spijkers & Wingtips]] |
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| − | | designer = |
+ | | designer = ''Model & Textures:''<br>[https://my.secondlife.com/adrian.faulkwing Adrian Faulkwing]<br>''Textures:''<br>[https://my.secondlife.com/deae.parere Deae Parere]<br>''Functionality:''<br>[https://my.secondlife.com/tig.spjikers Tig Spijkers] |
| introduction = 2014 |
| introduction = 2014 |
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| − | | role = |
+ | | role = Multipurpose utility helicopter |
| crew = 1-2 (pilot/co-pilot) |
| crew = 1-2 (pilot/co-pilot) |
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| − | | capacity = |
+ | | capacity = 7 (total) |
| weapons = Not applicable |
| weapons = Not applicable |
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| fuel = [[DSA Fuel]] |
| fuel = [[DSA Fuel]] |
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| − | | prims = 40 |
+ | | prims = 40 (100% [[mesh]]) |
| variants = |
| variants = |
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| − | The '''Bell 407 |
+ | The '''Bell 407 JetRanger''' ([[ICAO]]: '''B407''' / [[WAKE]]: '''LIGHT''') is a four-blade, single-engine medium helicopter. Created in Second Life by [[Spijkers & Wingtips]], the aircraft was based on the real-life [[wikipedia:Bell_407|Bell 407 Jet Ranger]] manufactured by Bell Helicopter. |
==Background== |
==Background== |
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| + | Development of the real-life Bell 407 began in 1993 as a replacement for Bell's ageing [[wikipedia:Bell 206|Model 206]] series. A derivative of the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger, the 407 uses the four-blade, soft-in-plane design rotor with composite hub developed for the [[wikipedia:United States Army|United States Army's]] [[wikipedia:OH-58 Kiowa|OH-58D Kiowa Warrior]] instead of the two-blade, semi-rigid, teetering, rotor of the 206L-4. The 407's airframe is generally similar to the LongRanger, but includes a [[wikipedia:carbon fiber-reinforced polymer|carbon fiber composite]] tailboom. The helicopter has standard seating for two crew and five cabin seats.<ref name=Bell_407_JHMS>"Bell 407". ''Jane's Helicopter Markets and Systems''. Couldson, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2010. [http://search.janes.com/Search/documentView.do?docId=/content1/janesdata/binder/jhms/jhms4995.htm@current&pageSelected=allJanes&keyword=Bell%20407&backPath=http://search.janes.com/Search&Prod_Name=JHMS& subscription article, posted April 13, 2010].</ref> Full production began in 1996 at Bell's [[wikipedia:Mirabel, Quebec|Mirabel, Quebec]], Canada plant and produced 140 airframes in 1997, to fill the initial orders.<ref name=Bell_407_JHMS/> The Bell 407 is frequently used for corporate and offshore transport, as an [[wikipedia:air ambulance|air ambulance]], law enforcement, [[wikipedia:electronic news gathering|electronic news gathering]] and movie making. |
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| − | The Bell 407 is a four-blade, single-engine, civil utility helicopter; a |
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| − | <nowiki> </nowiki>derivative of the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger. The 407 uses the four-blade, |
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| − | soft-in-plane design rotor with composite hub developed for the United |
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| − | States Army's OH-58D Kiowa Warrior instead of the two-blade, semi-rigid, |
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| − | <nowiki> </nowiki>teetering, rotor of the 206L-4. The Bell 407 is frequently used for |
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| − | corporate and offshore transport, as an air ambulance, law enforcement, |
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| − | electronic news gathering and movie making. |
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| + | Released in mid-2014, the JetRanger's Second Life [[mesh]] replica was modelled/textured by [https://my.secondlife.com/adrian.faulkwing Adrian Faulkwing] and [https://my.secondlife.com/deae.parere Deae Parere], and scripted by [https://my.secondlife.com/tig.spjikers Tig Spijkers]. The helicopter utilizes S&W's standard incremental collective/cyclic flight system and is equipped with internal/external lighting, animated rotors (with dust/water particle effects), opening/closing doors, optional fuel system, cargo hook, an emergency floatation system, and functioning cockpit instruments. Although not necessary for flight, the aircraft also comes with a standard S&W pilot's [[heads-up display]] (HUD). The aircraft is resizable and like all S&W helicopters, is fully modifiable and is supported by several independent mod-developers. |
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| − | Spijkers & Wingtips's '''Bell 407 Jet Ranger''' comes equipped with Guest Mode / Group Mode / Pilot-Copilot switch Controls, Working Instruments / Working Search Light / Working Cargo Hook System, EFS Emergency Flotation System, HUD / Sits 5 Passenger / Realizable to fit you avatar |
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==Features== |
==Features== |
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| − | *Pilot's [[heads-up display]] (HUD) attachment |
+ | *Pilot's [[heads-up display]] (HUD) attachment with: |
| + | **Airspeed, compass, vertical horizon, RPM, vertical speed, and altitude indicators. |
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| + | **Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) with region mapping. |
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| + | **Main power, floats toggle, control mode toggle, [[FlySafe]] toggle, hold altitude, co-pilot control, hover mode, fuel toggle, lights toggle, combat system, search light, lock/unlock, siren, winch/cargo hook control, MIDS, and camera control switches. |
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*Functioning cockpit instruments with: |
*Functioning cockpit instruments with: |
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**Altimeter, vertical speed, airspeed, compass, artificial horizon, and fuel gauge indicators. |
**Altimeter, vertical speed, airspeed, compass, artificial horizon, and fuel gauge indicators. |
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**Electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) with region mapping. |
**Electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) with region mapping. |
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**Instrument lighting. |
**Instrument lighting. |
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| − | *Animated components (main rotor, tail rotor, |
+ | *Animated components (instruments, main rotor, tail rotor, x6 doors, and winch system). |
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+ | *Realistic lighting (navigation lights, strobes, beacon, and front-facing search light). |
*Cargo winch system with cargo hook and rescue basket/harness. |
*Cargo winch system with cargo hook and rescue basket/harness. |
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*Emergency floatation system (optional). |
*Emergency floatation system (optional). |
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==Images== |
==Images== |
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<gallery orientation="landscape" bordersize="none" widths="195"> |
<gallery orientation="landscape" bordersize="none" widths="195"> |
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| + | Bell_407_JetRanger_(S&W)_1.png|Demo Bell 407 JetRanger on display at [[Honah Lee Trudeau Airfield]]. |
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| + | Bell_407_JetRanger_(S&W)_2.png|Image of cockpit interior with pilot/co-pilot seating and instrumentation. |
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| + | Bell_407_JetRanger_(S&W)_3.png|Image of rear interior with passenger seating. |
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| + | Bell 407 Jet Ranger.png|Official promotional poster for the S&W Bell 407. |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| + | *[[Bell 429 GlobalRanger (S&W)]] |
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| + | *[[Bell 206 JetRanger (Apolon)]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:34, 26 November 2015
The Bell 407 JetRanger (ICAO: B407 / WAKE: LIGHT) is a four-blade, single-engine medium helicopter. Created in Second Life by Spijkers & Wingtips, the aircraft was based on the real-life Bell 407 Jet Ranger manufactured by Bell Helicopter.
Background
Development of the real-life Bell 407 began in 1993 as a replacement for Bell's ageing Model 206 series. A derivative of the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger, the 407 uses the four-blade, soft-in-plane design rotor with composite hub developed for the United States Army's OH-58D Kiowa Warrior instead of the two-blade, semi-rigid, teetering, rotor of the 206L-4. The 407's airframe is generally similar to the LongRanger, but includes a carbon fiber composite tailboom. The helicopter has standard seating for two crew and five cabin seats.[1] Full production began in 1996 at Bell's Mirabel, Quebec, Canada plant and produced 140 airframes in 1997, to fill the initial orders.[1] The Bell 407 is frequently used for corporate and offshore transport, as an air ambulance, law enforcement, electronic news gathering and movie making.
Released in mid-2014, the JetRanger's Second Life mesh replica was modelled/textured by Adrian Faulkwing and Deae Parere, and scripted by Tig Spijkers. The helicopter utilizes S&W's standard incremental collective/cyclic flight system and is equipped with internal/external lighting, animated rotors (with dust/water particle effects), opening/closing doors, optional fuel system, cargo hook, an emergency floatation system, and functioning cockpit instruments. Although not necessary for flight, the aircraft also comes with a standard S&W pilot's heads-up display (HUD). The aircraft is resizable and like all S&W helicopters, is fully modifiable and is supported by several independent mod-developers.
Features
- Pilot's heads-up display (HUD) attachment with:
- Airspeed, compass, vertical horizon, RPM, vertical speed, and altitude indicators.
- Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) with region mapping.
- Main power, floats toggle, control mode toggle, FlySafe toggle, hold altitude, co-pilot control, hover mode, fuel toggle, lights toggle, combat system, search light, lock/unlock, siren, winch/cargo hook control, MIDS, and camera control switches.
- Functioning cockpit instruments with:
- Altimeter, vertical speed, airspeed, compass, artificial horizon, and fuel gauge indicators.
- Electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) with region mapping.
- Instrument lighting.
- Animated components (instruments, main rotor, tail rotor, x6 doors, and winch system).
- Realistic lighting (navigation lights, strobes, beacon, and front-facing search light).
- Cargo winch system with cargo hook and rescue basket/harness.
- Emergency floatation system (optional).
- Incremental collective/cyclic flight system.
- Optional simulated fuel (DSA Fuel).
Images
_1.png "Bell 407 JetRanger (S&W) 1.png (1.97 MB)")
Demo Bell 407 JetRanger on display at Honah Lee Trudeau Airfield.
_2.png "Bell 407 JetRanger (S&W) 2.png (1.73 MB)")
Image of cockpit interior with pilot/co-pilot seating and instrumentation.
_3.png "Bell 407 JetRanger (S&W) 3.png (1.34 MB)")
Image of rear interior with passenger seating.
Official promotional poster for the S&W Bell 407.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bell 407". Jane's Helicopter Markets and Systems. Couldson, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2010. subscription article, posted April 13, 2010.