General Operation

This simulated helicopter operates as close to the real one as could be made, given that very little information was available.  Maximum level speed of 245 KIAS is close to the unofficial record of 250 KIAS recently achieved.  Weights and moments of inertia are probably larger than reality in order to keep the flight model stable through the entire velocity range.  Fuel capacity and range are an educated guess based on the fuselage size. 

The instrument panel required considerable artistic license, since only blurred video of the panel was available. The panel shape is accurate and represents the view out of the helicopter.  One could tell from the video that the panel did have at least 2 MFDs, but they were too blurry to tell anything about them.  In the end, gauges were placed wherever they fit and looked good.

Some features were added to the aircraft, such as exterior lights and an autopilot.  The real aircraft probably does not have exterior lights, since it was a technology demonstrator intended only for daylight operation.

Landing gear is retracted in conventional fashion. The canopy does not function, since it is probably unlatched and hand-lifted off.  Hinges at either the rear or on either side would cause the canopy to interfere with the rotor blades.  The main rotor blades do contra-rotate.