355 FX1
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The 355FX1 STC is certified on the Eurocopter AS355F1 and is powered by the Rolls Royce 250-C20F engine with available Rolls-Royce 250-C20R engine upgrades including enlarged cord tail rotor and strake.
Heli-Lynx 355FX1 Comparative Analysis;
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Heli-Lynx 355FX1 Advantages;
- Simplified VFR Electrical System eliminating the entire European designed system including associated Printed Circuit Cards with environmentally sealed connections eliminating connection corrosion and 200% duty system relays with parts that can be procured locally from your local aviation supplier
- Completely redefined 355FX cabin layout similar to the OEM 350 and 350FX providing reduced pilot work load and interchangeable parts including relocation of the Heat Demist valves from the rear cabin floor to the forward cabin
- Completely new environmentally sealed push-pull engine control cables providing immediate engine response eliminating the OEM Bowden type cables and spring set up that was prone to environmental damage and poor engine response.
- Electroluminescent Instrument Lighting System eliminating the OEM Fiber Optic system that was prone to failure and continual repair due to the poor materials used and its installation behind the instrument panel
- Rolls-Royce 250-C20F or optional 250-C20R American Engines with a proven maintainable design with readily available parts
- Optional Enlarged Cord Tail Rotor and Tailboom Strake providing increased Tail Rotor Authority at all flight regimes specifically heavy load / low speed operations
- Supplementary Generation FX products to exclusively support additional mission requirements such as additional Oil Filters, Fuel Filters and Inlet Barrier Filters
