New Hill Helicopter engine design released

[Brother D]

https://www.hillhelicopters.com/gt50-engine

I really hope these guys succeed...

[anonymous-user]

Seems quite heavy for the power? I guess perhaps that's the result when you design an "affordable" GT engine??

[JxJ Jr.]

A new helicopter AND a new engine? It's difficult to be very optimistic of the chances of success.

[Brink]

It's looks like an old turbo shaft engine, but with an extra take-off.

[IforB]

I hope something comes of this, but the website reeks of marketing BS. Lots of lovely renderings, but nothing of any substance that suggests to this cynical so and so who has seen numerous wonderful aviation toys get launched and never appear, that this will be any different.

I genuinely hope they prove me wrong and this hits the market and is a success. GA needs a new sensibly priced, small turbine heli.

[dvs_dave]

Would make a nice boat engine too.