Common Cents 04.14 - Robinson Helicopter Co.

Common Cents is a half-hour show that explores local companies and small businesses, introduces viewers to the people behind the scenes and provides a comprehensive look at their operations, history and mission. Common Cents promotes a supportive relationship among the business community, the city government and the community at large.
Show #04.14
featuring
Robinson Helicopter Co.
Cablecast: 4/09/2014 - 5/07/2014
Founded in 1973 by Frank Robinson, Robinson Helicopter is currently the world's leading manufacturer of civil helicopters. Robinson employs approximately 1000 employees and has a factory overhaul program for older aircraft and conducts monthly safety courses for helicopter flight instructors and maintenance technicians. Located in Torrance, Robinson's factory was designed and built for helicopter manufacturing. To maintain the highest quality, most operations including welding, machining, assembly, painting and flight-testing are performed at the 617,000 sq. foot Torrance facility.
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[@walterthorne4819]

Gorgeous Robinson helicopters. Gorgeous Meagan !

[@richardfrancis5406]

What a great aviation pioneer Frank Robinson is...turned over the helm to am obviously extremely competent son...luck Dad!

[@smilerespectively4125]

So simple to fly, love it.👍🏿

[@bobreesjr9501]

I am curious if any of my 8th Grade Torrance school classmates works for Robinson Helicopters. I lived in Torrance in 70/71. The school I attended has since been torn down.

[@scotabot7826]

WowWowWow Meagan reminds me of a beautiful girlfriend I had in 1981 and 1982. Only difference is my GF was a brunette, but other than that they look so alike, that it make me a little emotional, and brings back so many wonderful memories. My goodness, I need to get a hold of myself. Whew!!!!!!!

[@Heli4213]

I enjoyed the video but how in the world can you be taken seriously when you're filming in 480 resolution? Even in 2015 back then you should be a 1080 especially trying to promote something.

[@tonymerlot9305]

They should show value in the employees and keep happy staff😈

[@johnwhodat8135]

It's a prison.

[@chippyjohn1]

@@johnwhodat8135 At least you can escape, fly them and you might get the death penalty.

[@joseg7204]

me gustaria conocer la fabrica Robinson y estar alla para aprender como se trabaja en la fabrica..

[@danny-li6io]

Am I the only one who thinks Robinson helicopters look really goofy because of that 4 foot tall main rotor cowling?

[@user-jq2rf4nf3o]

A Bell mast is just as tall. Enstrom just a tube.

[@archangel9114]

The only thing missing is fully articulated rotors. Semi rigid rotors are somewhat dangerous.

[@johnwhodat8135]

That's how they keep the cost down.

[@user-jq2rf4nf3o]

Only the pilot is dangerous, Bell Hiller Robinson don't get ground resonance - Enstrom Hughes Sikorsky Colibri do and the helicopter will tear itself apart. Plus the two bladed system is less expensive, simpler, easier to hangar

[@bigroy38]

Meagan is beautiful!

[@mw01720]

Great choppers, would rather train on nothing else!

[@scotabot7826]

Not I, I would rather have a Enstrom or Hughes any day of the week!!!! You do know that Frank R stated many many times that the R22 was not designed, nor ever intended to be a trainer. The numbers sure provide that data as well!!

[@williamshockley7692]

@@scotabot7826 Guimbal Cabri G2 for the win!

[@lukehutcheson1]

@@williamshockley7692 gay af

[@Lakhwindersingh-fl4yb]

In which country its made?

[@TorranceCitiCABLE]

United States

[@tonymerlot9305]

She said life of a helicopter is typically 12 years or 2200 hours??? Typo? listen at 16:02

[@PLISNO]

After that period of time or flight hours (witchever comes first) you have to overhaul the aircraft and you will have an aircraft as good as new.

[@deeremeyer1749]

BULL. SHIT.

[@user-jq2rf4nf3o]

It's about control of the product. Engineering 101 3x design life I've seen an R-22 in the late 80s go 6,000 hours before the 12 year limit ever started. A big No No

[@arjun8389]

Want to work with you

[@pottywotty100]

Tail choppers

[@waylonliu4527]

I wanner building a small plane

[@nonatty4307]

would be common sense if their schools in Panama and Colombia would answer a phone or an email.

[@laz288]

They were pioneers but now they are falling back. A low inertia 2 bladed rotor is not the best for training. Mast bumping and mast rocking have caused many accidents. Many other companies are coming out with 3 or more bladed, elastomeric type rotor designs cheaper then the R44. Robinson needs to step it up or they will be left behind.

[@lookingforwookiecopilot]

Unless those cheaper, 3-bladed designs have a back seat, Robinson has nothing to worry about.

[@robertmclennan5310]

You can park many two-bladed helicopters in the same footprint as one 3 or 4 bladed helicopters. Robinson Helicopters fill a void that very expensive Helicopter manufactures left behind. You can buy one New Bell Jet Ranger, or you can buy 6-R22, and 2-R44. or 1-R66 and 3-R22's for the same cost of one Bell!

[@user-jq2rf4nf3o]

Low inertia isn't a problem - RPM lost is quickly gained back; Bell has mast bump A heavier blade RPM lost isn't gained back as quick Ever heard of Droop stop pounding? Articulated systems have issues too. Fly more talk less The Hughes blade is lighter then an A-22 blade, No issues

[@laz288]

Low inertia rotors are the problem as they unforgiving for pilots with little training as it requires you to react quicker, when they don't they panic and do a low G pushover and then a possible mast bump. Higher inertia rotors would have given then inexperienced pilot more time to react. You should fly more and Google much less. @@user-jq2rf4nf3o

[@benedettococila1401]

How Gorgeous is Meagan?

[@hogi99]

Too bad Robinson is ruining their reputation by not redesigning their mast and rotor control the keep these otherwise wonderful helicopters from cutting their tails off, allegedly.

[@user-jq2rf4nf3o]

Ever see a 500 ? Pilot cut off tails - A Stars in the LASD cut off their tails. Traced to one instructor. . .

[@joaosantos2202]

W

[@daveblevins3322]

Most dangerous helicopter ever. Don't believe just me. Look it up in the FAA database. (Retired pilot)

[@user-jq2rf4nf3o]

45+ years flying them and a host of others still here. Retired? Good.

[@rainwaters2914]

This type of political photo op is the best reason for this companys existence. . . take care

[@robertmclennan5310]

Wrong it is a High-Quality aircraft that filled a void. The Helicopter's reputation self themselves! It is a flying Rolls Royce all hand-built!

[@Crazy--Clown]

Muppets

[@rebelred1458]

Bla. Buy an Enstrom. Much better aircraft.

[@MrDIAMONDCOR]

Enstrom is load of old rubbish.

[@MrDangerousme]

eNSTROM UGLY AS YOU

[@robertmclennan5310]

Also more expensive! You can buy a Toyota Camry for $24,000 and drive it for 300,000 miles or you can buy a Cadillac for $60,000 and drive it for 100,000. Your choice.

[@user-jq2rf4nf3o]

Enstrom has issues at the factory - Parts hard to get, A heavy truck flies good Gear box overhauls slow - support suffering