Going through lots of youtube videos on the Bell 505, I don't see very many people who actually like the helicopter's aesthetics, and yet Bell seems to be completely oblivious to this fact. You would think Bell would understand that a large part of sales for machines like cars, boats and planes, partially depends on their physical appearance. The old Jet Ranger looks like a helicopter, the 505 looks like someone with a beer gut, who was cut off at the knees.
That's a legitimate point. Some company is going to come up with a beautiful custom cowling to replace the upper forward one on the 505 and make a mint. Maybe. Nice video. Waltonen Engineering is a very impressive company.
It’s probably because these companies are so arrogant and have a board of half a dozen people who won’t except opinions from the public. Just look a KTM’s new style if you’re into motorcycles.
@@HoverTime the 505 is an awesome flying Helo, with over 1500 hrs now you cannot beat it however, I'm still kinda partial of the 206/OH-58 with over 8300hrs while flying the Kiowa in the Army for 22 years
Looks wise its growing on me, the cockpit is a masterpiece thou simple and elegent.
Magnífico 👏 👏
So it is really a Waltonen product.
Going through lots of youtube videos on the Bell 505, I don't see very many people who actually like the helicopter's aesthetics, and yet Bell seems to be completely oblivious to this fact. You would think Bell would understand that a large part of sales for machines like cars, boats and planes, partially depends on their physical appearance. The old Jet Ranger looks like a helicopter, the 505 looks like someone with a beer gut, who was cut off at the knees.
That's a legitimate point. Some company is going to come up with a beautiful custom cowling to replace the upper forward one on the 505 and make a mint. Maybe. Nice video. Waltonen Engineering
is a very impressive company.
It’s probably because these companies are so arrogant and have a board of half a dozen people who won’t except opinions from the public. Just look a KTM’s new style if you’re into motorcycles.
@@HoverTime the 505 is an awesome flying Helo, with over 1500 hrs now you cannot beat it however, I'm still kinda partial of the 206/OH-58 with over 8300hrs while flying the Kiowa in the Army for 22 years
@@av8tore71 With maybe 5000 hours in the 206B3, I couldn't agree with you more but 0 hrs in the 505.
yeah i wonder what the hell they were thinking. The nose looks like a bird and has excellent visibility. I've warmed up to the aesthetics.
210 bell505 jet ranger x helicopter I need every monthly supply me farm veng district let go
Are you the guys responsible for making it so ugly?