Steamly S2-S/Systems
SECTION 2. SYSTEMS
Contents
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 |