Steamly S2-S/Systems

SECTION 2. SYSTEMS

1 Helicopter

1.1 General

The Shergood Steamly S2-S is a single-engine steam-turbine powered helicopter. It employs a closed-loop steam system consisting of a boiler, a steam turbine, a condenser and a water reservoir. A fuel oil burner in the boiler provides the heat to produce steam which is then directed into the turbine through the throttle valve. Steam exiting the turbine is passed through a condenser with twin engine powered cooling fans.

1.2 Gross Weight

The maximum gross weight is 2,100 pounds.

1.3 Main Instrument Panel

Figure 1: Main instrument panel

1. Tail-Number plate	2. Low Fuel Warning Light	3. Fuel Indicator	4. HOBBS Time
5. Compass Card	6. Clock	7. Low Boiler Pressure Warning Light	8. Low RPM Warning Light
9. Boiler Pressure Differential Indicator	10. Turbine Pressure Indicator	11. Engine/Rotor RPM Indicator	12. Attitude Indicator
13. Vertical Speed Indicator	14. Altimeter	15.Airspeed Indicator	16. Turn and Bank Indicator

1.4 Mid Instrument Panel

1. Boiler Temp./Water Level/Fuel Pressure Indicators 2. Boiler Pressure Indicator 3. Amps/Volts Indicator 4. Fuel Flow Control 5. Intercom (RP only) 6. Deathray Main Power 7. Radio 8. Transponder 9. Governor

Figure 2: Mid instrument panel