interesting European machine

Courierguy · Mar 12, 2010

Note the sliding counter weight, I have never seen it done like that, what a great idea. The steering rear axle is pretty trick also. This site has LOTS of interesting pics.
http://www.ditzj.de/html/en/trucks/ginaf/weijtmans4241.html

Me, picking up a Eurostar helicopter, worth $3,000,000.00!I loaded it on a trailer for transport, don't ask me why, they wouldn't tell me. The single most expensive thing by far I've ever picked, the next in line was $350,000.00 giant stainless ball valve for a food factory, and....it all pays the same!

TLHamel · Mar 12, 2010

Wow! Lifting on the main rotor shaft. I would have expected a cradle or multi lift points. I suppose that the shaft is probably the strongest piece on a heli... makes sense. What did the chopper weigh, sans rotor blades?

Rupe · Mar 12, 2010

The helicoptor "hangs" off that shaft the whole time its in the air!! Must be the strongest point and the most balanced too!?

theXman · Mar 12, 2010

wow, go figure

come on tl hamel

theXman · Mar 12, 2010

that Euro crane was interesting, thanks.

you think they would have a chipper instead of putting the brush into another truck.

i really liked the sliding rear counterweight and the rear turning axle is cool. just seemed too close to the other drive axle, but i guess it must be okay.

and the knuckle in the boom interesting.

seemed like the hoses on the side stuck out way too far for tree work, too bad they laid them all side by side, sure seems wide.

TLHamel · Mar 13, 2010

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wow, go figure

come on tl hamel

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Yeah, I dig it. I am a pilot(fixed-wing), by the way. Just a gut reaction to seeing that thing hangin' by the hook! Most certainly ultra strong!

This is my uncle's Yak-52. Russian military trainer. Fun!

theXman · Mar 13, 2010

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Just a gut reaction to seeing that thing hangin' by the hook!

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I figured so. Just bustin' on ya.

Courierguy · Mar 13, 2010

It weighed 3800 lbs, so that's about $789.00 per pound!
I LET/MADE THEM RIG IT, for sure, and yes the center of the rotor is the strongest point and also the exact center of gravity. They had a special built and certified fitting, nothing special but it cost $300.00 (nothings cheap on a helicopter the guy said). BUT, then he used what appeared to be maybe a 3/8"" pin shackle to rig to my load hook, it was barely big enough to fit my hook. Look at the picture to see what I mean, and it appeared to be a china import, wasn't a good orange US made one anyway, go figure.

The European cranes are real innovative, they really take pains, due to their tighter roads I guess, to make them super compact and tricked out. Lots of custom little touches, that sliding counterweight is a good example, a whole lot going on in a small package.

Courierguy · Mar 13, 2010

The previous post shows my last aircraft pick 4 years ago: my kitplane in its shipping crate, it's the one in my avatar.

murphybrothers · Mar 21, 2010

That is a cool machine.

arborworks1 · Mar 21, 2010

The best part about the helicopter photo is it hasn't even happened yet. Look closely at the picture one more time!

Courierguy · Mar 22, 2010

Yeah, I'm clairvoyant, and plan to be busy in April, so I thought I'd get this job out of the way ahead of time!

Hey, that's weird, my camera has NEVER down that before.... it's going to get freaky if I get a call for lifting a helicopter (again) the day before the date stamp!