SonnyJ Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 http://www.hamiltonsundstrand.com/vgn-ext-templating-hs/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=16eaaec96b991110VgnVCM1000007301000aRCRD&hsct=hs_news&ciid=eac29a30ca1f2110VgnVCM1000004601000aRCRD&fromSearch=fromSearch "The U.S. Navy is currently flight-testing the C-130 version of EPCS. The EPCS replaces the HS 54H60 mechanical valve housing control and syncrophaser to achieve logistics savings. It is designed to provide a higher level of reliability and to simplify the propeller control calibration. This control architecture was also used on the NP2000 eight-blade propeller now being fielded on the E-2C aircraft." This is from a 2005 HS news release. I was wondering if anyone from the Navy side had any feedback with using the EPCS, especially any secondary benefits like component and systems reliability improvements, etc. I know th eEPCS has been discussed in the past but I am seeing if there is any new data out there. Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Navy is done with the EPCS testing and has de-moded the only EPCS KC-130T..... No plans to mod the fleet... Wy ANG is testing the EPCS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyJ Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 I was trying to get some feedback for anyone out there who has firsthand knowledge of how things are going, including the WyANG. I wonder what the Navy concluded with the EPCS? Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) Nothing going with the Navy any longer (aircraft was demoded a year ago....) EPCS was a great thing.. I liked it. It was very easy to rig and had flawless prop speed control. USMC was looking at the EPCS but the J Model pretty much killed that and AMP was the Navys next investment, then came PMD's, EHSI's and the EIDS so they(Navy) may elect to use the data at a later date as of now have no plans to do so.... So any NEW info would have to come from Wy ANG or NY (Ski Birds I think) you can always check out the following link...... http://www.herkybirds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37 Edited September 25, 2009 by NATOPS1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticFox Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 NYANG has a bird running with EPCS/NP2000 - it is to say the least, very awesome. Not sure who else is running EPCS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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