I was in the right place at the right time recently when I captured this footage of an Epic Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter Start Up & TakeOff! I was very close as you can see by the video.

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This is how Robinson describes this High Performance Helicopter:
"Fourseat R44 RAVEN II and CLIPPER II helicopters are high performing, reliable, and easy to maintain. R44s have a twobladed rotor system, Tbar cyclic, streamlined instrument panels, and a crashworthy fuel system. An aluminum monocoque and powdercoated steel tube structure provides a lightweight, yet robust airframe while the aerodynamic fuselage optimizes airspeed and fuel economy. Hydraulically boosted controls eliminate cyclic and collective feedback forces and provide responsive handling. A low tailrotor tip speed and large cambered tail reduce flyover noise. Raven II and Clipper II helicopters are powered by Lycoming’s IO540 fuel injected engine. The IO540 delivers improved altitude performance, increased payload, and eliminates the need for carburetor heat."

Wiki describes this Helicopter like this:
"The R44 is a single engine helicopter with a semirigid twobladed main rotor, a twobladed tail rotor and a skid landing gear. It has an enclosed cabin with two rows of sidebyside seating for a pilot and three passengers. Tail rotor direction of rotation on the R44 is reversed compared to the R22 for improved yaw control authority. On the R44 the advancing blade is on the bottom.

Designed during the 1980s by Frank Robinson and his staff of engineers, the R44 first flew on 31 March 1990. The R44 Astro was awarded an FAA Type Certificate in December 1992, with the first deliveries taking place in January 1993. The first R44 Newscopter featuring onboard electronic news gathering equipment was delivered in 1998. In January 2000, Robinson introduced the Raven with hydraulically assisted controls and adjustable pedals. In July 2002, Robinson introduced the Raven II featuring a more powerful, fuelinjected engine and wider blades, allowing a higher gross weight and improved altitude performance.

During November 2015 Robinson announced the Cadet, a Raven I with a cargo area instead of the two back seats, a slightly less powerful engine and a more efficient muffler.

Robinson has carried out ground run testing with an aircraft diesel engine that could replace its Lycoming IO540 avgas engine. The diesel could provide better altitude performance, a fuel burn reduced from 16 to 12 US gal (61 to 45 L) per hour and better fuel availability.

In 1997, a Robinson R44 was piloted by Jennifer Murray for the first helicopter circumnavigation of the world by a woman, covering a distance of 36,000 miles in 97 days. As of 2014, an R44 holds the piston speed record of 227 km/h."

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