Main Rotor Blades EXPERIMENTAL HELICOPTER BUILD SERIES (Part 60)

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  • Building the Main Rotor Blades for my ultralight homebuild helicopter.
    This is part 60 of the EXPERIMENTAL HELICOPTER BUILD SERIES.
    00:00 Disclaimer
    00:02 Intro
    00:25 Tube Assembly
    11:27 Blade Skin
    15:01 Bonding Tube Assembly and Blade Skin
    22:01 Endcaps
    22:52 Blade Seats
    25:20 Blade Center of Mass
    25:55 Cleaning Blade Skin
    26:31 Root Reinforcement Tubes +Plates
    30:27 Test-Fit Blade to Main Rotor Head
    31:35 Blade Decal Stripes
    34:01 Remove Parts from Blade for Cleaning
    36:18 Final Blade Assembly
    39:06 Overview / Outro
    Kanalmitglied werden und exklusive Vorteile erhalten:
    / @ultralighthelicopter
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  • @ultralighthelicopter
    @ultralighthelicopter  4 місяці тому +6

    Here you can see how i Install the Blades and Support my Channel: ua-cam.com/video/fouFXizTXJ0/v-deo.html

  • @expsgeorge
    @expsgeorge Рік тому +14

    Thanks because you share your skills with the rest of us.

  • @alexaltrichter1597
    @alexaltrichter1597 5 місяців тому +4

    I've watched all your videos, some twice. This one of you fabricating the rotor blades is the most interesting. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

  • @josephkipchumba7759
    @josephkipchumba7759 Рік тому +10

    Very strong rotor blades without rivets ❤️

  • @dundas9222
    @dundas9222 10 днів тому +1

    Very Impressive! and I love your metal working equipment and the Porsche

  • @jcmaosaobra2791
    @jcmaosaobra2791 Рік тому +16

    Parabéns estou espiando desde o início apreensivo por ver voando essa sua máquina, muito capricho serviço de primeira 👌

  • @user-ss2hq9zx6t
    @user-ss2hq9zx6t 9 місяців тому +5

    أعتقد أن الوزن أكثر من الزوم ولكن عمل رائع 😎

  • @ronaldjtriumph5985
    @ronaldjtriumph5985 8 місяців тому +6

    I must say, your systematic approach to this is to be admired ... well done Sir!!!

  • @kevinmorrison1553
    @kevinmorrison1553 Рік тому +11

    There is such thing as a Machinist level for the blade grip area. They are much more precise than a Carpenter’s level.
    I’m surprised caulk is used instead of fiberglass resin and micro balloons.
    Very nice though. I’m a RC heli person. Building blades is very difficult even on a small scale. I admire your drive!

    • @hmidoud1
      @hmidoud1 8 місяців тому

      is it normal that the blades are made of metal? does not it make it heavier?

  • @CameronCarter1
    @CameronCarter1 Рік тому +16

    Wow, that is fantastic. I wish I'd seen you do this 10 years ago.

  • @saeidmoini1906
    @saeidmoini1906 11 місяців тому +3

    AWESOME… now I know how it’s done…. Thank you 🙏👍

  • @buditarigangersang3692
    @buditarigangersang3692 20 днів тому

    Wou keren nice kreatif buat baling-baling blade mantap sir!!

  • @locodefra
    @locodefra Рік тому +7

    Al fin alguien muestra como hacer los rotores, muchas gracias, me aclaro muchas dudas para hacer los míos.

  • @jorgemacias6736
    @jorgemacias6736 Рік тому +5

    Magnífico trabajo 👍

  • @opmcentrales5174
    @opmcentrales5174 Рік тому +4

    Un trabajo espectacular👏👏👏

  • @JosephDent-qd9ih
    @JosephDent-qd9ih 8 місяців тому +1

    Bring back memories of Dr.Shoemaker shop Detroit Michigan , Mc cellan & Shoemaker. 1970-1975.

  • @elizeusilvabezerra4767
    @elizeusilvabezerra4767 10 місяців тому +10

    Muito Bom, ver um trabalho de precisão e de grande abilidades nas mãos de profissionais como você ,parabéns pelo capricho.

  • @Waveluth
    @Waveluth 6 місяців тому +2

    Those black bolts you put together really should be dipped in Loctite before torquing them down✌️🇺🇸

  • @larbak666
    @larbak666 9 місяців тому +5

    Muito show de técnica e paciência

  • @dietterflieller5003
    @dietterflieller5003 5 місяців тому +1

    Exelente trabajo muchas gracias

  • @Ngnkg
    @Ngnkg 9 місяців тому +2

    احسنت ايها المبدع تستحق ان لا نضيع اي ثانية من فيديوهاتك

  • @shanakaliyanage6875
    @shanakaliyanage6875 Рік тому +10

    Simply wow!! This is one of the best build videos with so much detail. Welcome back!! ❤❤

  • @plainnpretty
    @plainnpretty 4 місяці тому +1

    I loved the freehand counter sinking . great video Thanks

  • @jayatissapeiris6781
    @jayatissapeiris6781 2 місяці тому +1

    Sir. you are doing these well. Perfect tutorial for us to learn & very nice & complete workshop.. god bless you!!!!!!!!.

  • @williampihahuna195
    @williampihahuna195 Рік тому +6

    Waouh ! I was asking to my self, how are you going to build the rotors blades , this is the most difficult part, especially the weight of each blade they should be the same , to avoid nasty vibrations . Show us your first test flight . Tumb up x2 Budy see you on your next test flight.

  • @nilsdietrich5563
    @nilsdietrich5563 Рік тому +8

    Would be nice if you had access to some cnc mill for mounts and profile pieces. Your fabrication skills are great.

  • @Ben-Dixey
    @Ben-Dixey Рік тому +29

    Superb video and job building the blades, very interesting and thanks for sharing it. Where did the blades balance in the chord-wise direction ? How close was the weight of each blade to each other? Not sure what adhesive you are using but I had an adhesive failure because I didn't etch prime or acid treat the aluminium. I was using 3M 2216 B/A adhesive, very expensive stuff but I didn't do a test sample. I suspect what you have done will be fine but you could add some trailing edge rivets just to be sure. Laminar flow separates way before the trialing edge so they won't make a difference to blade efficiency. Regards Ben

    • @ultralighthelicopter
      @ultralighthelicopter  Рік тому +11

      Thanks Ben. The chord-wise balance is close to 25% from leading edge. I had to replace some steel tubes (as requested in the plans) with aluminum tubes at the back side of the blade to get the chord-wise center of gravity more forward to the leading edge. Had planned to use rivets you can see the bore markings here: 21:57 but after bonding the blade the adhesive seems holding the trailing edges super strong so i wait with riveting and keep a eye on it how it will hold up after the first spin ups...
      I weighted the blades, they both show the same weight but my scale is only to 0.1kg exact... Cheers

    • @Ben-Dixey
      @Ben-Dixey Рік тому +6

      @@ultralighthelicoptersounds good to me 👍 if you do have any trouble with higher than expected collective forces then you can always add springs to the mechanism, many helicopters have springs on the collective when the blades chord mass isn't perfect. Look forward to seeing some blade spinning. That's when the fun really starts.

    • @juancarloscasabuono6651
      @juancarloscasabuono6651 Рік тому +3

      @@Ben-Dixey The CH-4 original had the towers with bob weights on the rotor head, like the Bell 47, to compensate that.

    • @Ben-Dixey
      @Ben-Dixey Рік тому +3

      @@juancarloscasabuono6651 Thanks, I had forgotten about the weights on the blade grips option. Wonder which is considered the better option, weight vs reliability I suppose. Of course the best solution is to get the mass distribution right.

    • @user-jg5
      @user-jg5 Рік тому +1

      Rotor blades How long is one blade?

  • @ColinWatters
    @ColinWatters Рік тому +8

    I think you should taper the root reinforcement. If its going to fail it will fail where the root reinforcement ends.

    • @dannydetonator
      @dannydetonator 8 місяців тому +1

      If they calculated and/or simulated loads and correct materials, this shouldn't fail. 20 screws and less stresspoints and more unbroken lines keep the moving parts stronger. Actually 22 specialised screws, looks overengineeredThis is also composite and looks very well worked out.

    • @pauldatche8410
      @pauldatche8410 6 місяців тому

      This should be good. It is quite over engineered given the intended load.

  • @Ideiasepensamentos
    @Ideiasepensamentos Рік тому +3

    Bom diaa ..!!! Baaa tchê vc eo cara parabéns por vc compartilhar seu conhecimento abraço RIO GRANDE DO SUL BRASIL ...!!

  • @SpeedFireARL
    @SpeedFireARL 10 місяців тому +1

    вот это да! мужик Фурию собирает
    лопасти конечно интересно сделаны

  • @UbatSusa-yc1zc
    @UbatSusa-yc1zc 9 місяців тому +2

    very fancy rotor fit for that Nigerian built helecopter.😊

  • @jnewbytrader370
    @jnewbytrader370 9 місяців тому +2

    Awesome work! very impressive! need some of these for my Brantly B-2B

  • @Alex-Pilot
    @Alex-Pilot Рік тому +3

    Отличная работа !

  • @richardbadish6990
    @richardbadish6990 8 місяців тому +2

    Well, now im afraid to fly in a helicopter now! Never in a million years, would i have guessed the blade were made like this.
    Sketchy, and slightly brilliant! Youd think the centrifugal force, would cause the insides to fly out. I guess thats also why theres so many bolts on the mount end.
    Still neat to watch!

  • @bobbean4702
    @bobbean4702 11 місяців тому +3

    Beyond my skill and endurance level. A&P and Commercial Rotorcraft. Mucho admiration.

  • @halilinusi
    @halilinusi Рік тому +4

    Saya sudah lihat semua proses dari episod 1 hingga 60 dan saya tidak sabar untuk lihat awak terbangkan nya..baru tahu susah nya membuat helikopter,semua nya harus ikut buku manual..saya yakin dengan helikopter buatan awak berbanding orang lain yang cuba membuat helikopter tanpa ada pengetahuan dan panduan buku manual,hanya membuat ikut apa yang di lihat..kita bermain dengan nyawa..saya lihat di youtube pun tidak yakin ia boleh terbang,bagaimana perasaan jurupandu😂😂~malaysia boy🇲🇾

    • @ultralighthelicopter
      @ultralighthelicopter  Рік тому +2

      Terima kasih kerana berminat dengan video saya. Silangkan jari anda untuk penerbangan pertama saya. Selamat sejahtera...

  • @yerpisumbugajakalimandang778
    @yerpisumbugajakalimandang778 Рік тому +1

    Ini baru pe you tobe yang bagus tidak ada tipu tipu saya suka ikuti kalau saja ada di indonesia sya pasti suda pergi kursus dan kalau bisa saya akan minta kerja samanaya dan saya pasti belajar.

  • @JimmyZ408
    @JimmyZ408 7 місяців тому +1

    Stick Ruler, Haven't seen one of those since way back when my ole man carried one, daily. Lol

  • @davemunday2652
    @davemunday2652 Рік тому +1

    It's a treat to watch you work

  • @josefaustino3746
    @josefaustino3746 Рік тому +8

    Boa tarde Amigo, esse é um processo de fabricação no qual eu sempre quis ver como é confeccionado. Sou de Campo Grande - Rio de Janeiro. Parabéns.

  • @eiichishiraishi9911
    @eiichishiraishi9911 11 місяців тому +1

    良いナー、うらやましい。

  • @simonalbertocalderonflores854
    @simonalbertocalderonflores854 11 місяців тому +3

    que hermosas palas muy profecionales amigo me enceñarias hacerlas tengo un proyecto hacer un helicop hace años y por las palas que no sabia como son estoy frenado

  • @dang25272549
    @dang25272549 Рік тому +4

    A lot more details to do than making a fixed wings . Thans for sharing this incredible work ❤

  • @shakeydavesr
    @shakeydavesr Рік тому +4

    This video came up in my feed somehow, but all hail the algorithm for it,,,
    I’ve watched a few a have a number of questions, but will wait until I get through the series as I’m sure it’ll become clearer.
    But you, my friend, are a madman,,, lol ;)
    I wish you the best on this journey, you appear to have a handle on it and know what you’re doing.
    Unfortunately, so many people through the magic of video editing and UA-cam, may appear and come off as an engineer, far too many have earned their degree’s from the University of UA-cam.
    I myself am not an engineer, though I play one on TV,,, (or YT),,,, ;)
    Tho through my 30 years of fabrication I have learned a thing or two and can speak confidently on a few things.
    Again, I haven’t made it far in the series yet, but did you have to address any heat-treating issues after welding any of the aluminum?
    With all your bell cranks pivoting on threaded / partially threaded stainless (it appears) fasteners, I would think that bushings of some sort would be appropriate?
    Some, from what I could see, are pivoting on the shank, but some appear to be riding on the threads, and with the constant cycling and vibrations,it would seem a bit safer a long wearing.
    Yet again, I’m no one but a stranger from the internet making an observation and offering you a well deserved "Atta’ Boy".

  • @annechristiansen941
    @annechristiansen941 7 місяців тому

    Thank you very much for the video. 👍🤗👍🇸🇯

  • @yordi55
    @yordi55 Рік тому +1

    What a blessed man thank you

  • @jusieresaugusto2502
    @jusieresaugusto2502 Рік тому +2

    Fantástico duas séries do rotor tô vendo assistindo desde o começo vou ver se consigo fazer desse mesmo jeito que eu tô fazendo a minha meu helicóptero mosquito tem que ser desse jeito porque senão não vai dar certo Muito obrigado

  • @rockyrivermushrooms529
    @rockyrivermushrooms529 Рік тому +10

    Ive been waiting for this specific video! where did you figure out how to engineer rotor blades?

  • @user-wn5jt5yf9z
    @user-wn5jt5yf9z 8 місяців тому +1

    Will also be interested in the tapes as well.

  • @dodafarias9753
    @dodafarias9753 Рік тому +3

    Da hora inteligentíssimo parabéns

  • @mdu6
    @mdu6 Рік тому +2

    The one suggestion that comes to mind is that you should have made a 3 blade and use it for load and stress tests.

  • @reylova
    @reylova 3 місяці тому

    Hand safety is important. Good Job...

  • @ericleherissey3252
    @ericleherissey3252 Рік тому

    Super boulot juste le serrage des platines au couple de serrage identique👍👍👍

  • @buditarigangersang3692
    @buditarigangersang3692 Місяць тому

    Yea goods kreatif keren very job sir!

  • @gimayer9511
    @gimayer9511 Рік тому +2

    amazing,man. I m from china,when i watch you video.I get shocked.I want to learn some experice from your video thanks

    • @lo2740
      @lo2740 11 місяців тому

      good good study, day day up

  • @thewolf3530
    @thewolf3530 10 місяців тому +1

    Vary Wil done great work and smart 🧠 🧠 man

  • @masoudemaratsaz2052
    @masoudemaratsaz2052 Місяць тому +1

    It is great blad you have very talent.👍

  • @bulenboncuk426
    @bulenboncuk426 Рік тому +1

    iyi çalışma kolay gelsin 👍 👍

  • @wandersonmuniz9895
    @wandersonmuniz9895 Рік тому +3

    Top de mais. Like merecidíssimo.

  • @paulbush7095
    @paulbush7095 Рік тому +2

    I think I got this man. I can’t afford stainless so I guess mild steel will have to do but what could go wrong especially when I’ve got the Jesus bolts holding everything together

  • @windsurfsongkhla
    @windsurfsongkhla Рік тому +1

    Wow U R Awesome Guy Joy To Look thx.

  • @HOTSHOT-ls1bc
    @HOTSHOT-ls1bc 8 місяців тому +1

    Never seen no shit like this absolutely blows my mind

  • @aprianto1985
    @aprianto1985 8 місяців тому +1

    Great job

  • @uncledoc9010
    @uncledoc9010 5 місяців тому +1

    Ach du heilige Zibelemärit! Wahnsinn!

    • @ultralighthelicopter
      @ultralighthelicopter  5 місяців тому +2

      Gruess uf bärn :-)

    • @uncledoc9010
      @uncledoc9010 5 місяців тому +1

      @@ultralighthelicopter Hammer-Projekt. Ich drück dir alle 3 Daumen!

  • @user-jl8zh2oz9t
    @user-jl8zh2oz9t 6 місяців тому +1

    Очень аккуратно!

  • @user-xo2mq6wt3j
    @user-xo2mq6wt3j 8 місяців тому +1

  • @jmikronis7376
    @jmikronis7376 Місяць тому

    From watching UA-cam videos on USA Military helicopters and rotor blades - they’re built out of composite materials because no metal alloys can withstand the lateral forces imposed upon them. Nomex epoxy is used to build them.

  • @muhammadkamran851
    @muhammadkamran851 2 місяці тому +1

    Dear sir it's very beautiful work but the ss sheet skin on the tubing assembly fitted only with pu foam?

  • @user-jg5
    @user-jg5 Рік тому +1

    I follow you from Iraq, thanks❤

  • @alitn588
    @alitn588 6 місяців тому +1

    That was art mate.. 👌

  • @timeinbu7909
    @timeinbu7909 Рік тому +2

    I hope that spray isn't setting up internal corrosion.
    Otherwise nice work.

  • @joseevaristo8484
    @joseevaristo8484 Рік тому +1

    Muito bom Deus abençoe você

  • @marc_frank
    @marc_frank 9 місяців тому

    didn't think they would be built so heavy
    guess it makes sense

  • @JulianPerale-wc5sy
    @JulianPerale-wc5sy Рік тому +1

    Buen video

  • @user-xo2mq6wt3j
    @user-xo2mq6wt3j 8 місяців тому +1

    Молодец!

  • @user-xg1jg5zu6q
    @user-xg1jg5zu6q Рік тому +2

    Я так понял, что обшивка лопасти держится на монтажной пене и чёрной изоленте?

  • @wilsonanastacioguilherme2741
    @wilsonanastacioguilherme2741 2 місяці тому +1

    PAAARABEEENNS, NOTA MIIILLL SEM COMENTÁRIOS !!!

  • @PavelLaminar
    @PavelLaminar Рік тому +1

    Awesome!!!

  • @feman43
    @feman43 11 місяців тому +1

    Crazy cool

  • @TheHarryMann
    @TheHarryMann 10 місяців тому +1

    Very novel construction. Great workmanship. I am though surprised that the trailing edge skins are not mechanically fastened, relying on adhesive only, but being a free-edge and prone to flutter, at leat a rivet at the tip, and a few other radial places? The root of course is dealt with by the incidence control plate.

  • @brianhaselden9186
    @brianhaselden9186 Рік тому +1

    Not bad! Looking good!

  • @toddhazell925
    @toddhazell925 Рік тому +4

    A very interesting video. I was wondering if, when you were finding the blade CoG, was if in the same position for both blades, as in the same distance from the leading edge and from the root and tip, for ultimate balance?
    Also, having one end cap painted say white to help with blade tracking and a reference for which blade holder that it's fitted too.

  • @dkjens0705
    @dkjens0705 Рік тому +1

    I would think using pieces of steel stock/square pipe/T-bar etc. to clamp the TE together while foam is expanding and drying would make a more consistent and no gap TE.

  • @JeffChoppah
    @JeffChoppah Рік тому +3

    Excellent, I loved this approach because if the twist in it. But couldn't get the right tubes anywhere i enquired...I would be flying or crashing mine by now had the blades not been this much of a headache, building them now the mosquito way. See you on hover mate. 😅.
    Spin up your engine I need to see how your gearbox breather leaks are circumnavigated.

  • @xcarlo72
    @xcarlo72 Рік тому +1

    I THINK THOSE ARE A LITTLE BIT HEAVY, BUT NICE WORK

  • @Saimon164
    @Saimon164 Рік тому +1

    Complimenti veramente, e parecchio tempo che seguo il tuo canale, sono curioso di vedere il bilanciamento statico e dinamico delle pale del rotore.
    👍👍👍👍👍👍

    • @ultralighthelicopter
      @ultralighthelicopter  Рік тому +2

      Grazie mille... Sì, bilanciare le pale del rotore sarà un passo successivo interessante...

  • @guibischoff
    @guibischoff 7 місяців тому +1

    essa quantia de furos e parafusos nao enfraquece o aluminio?
    ao meu ver, a metade dos parafusos ja estaria de bom tamanho...
    tem coisas que menos é mais...

  • @heryprananda4023
    @heryprananda4023 Рік тому +1

    Keren

  • @catchulater7483
    @catchulater7483 Рік тому +1

    I don’t care WHAT your bestest buddy said, I think your genius! 😂
    No really thanks because now im willin to give it s shot.
    And thank goodness you labeled em left an right! 😂🤣

  • @sahabatlistrik2447
    @sahabatlistrik2447 29 днів тому +1

    craftsman with high skill

  • @miloudlemlem1520
    @miloudlemlem1520 8 місяців тому +1

    a realy pro work ! but is it balanced

  • @wernerpfeifer
    @wernerpfeifer Рік тому +2

    Had I not thought that rotor blades are so massive and heavy, rather carbon fiber and epoxy.

    • @Imagineering100
      @Imagineering100 Рік тому +1

      Heavy blades give better autorotation.

    • @russella7263
      @russella7263 Рік тому

      Better to use tip weights as inertia is a function of weight and speed. There’s not much speed at the root end of the blade. There are many areas of this helicopter where modern composites would provide superior strength, lightness, durability, or fatigue life. The rotor blades are just one of them. But it’s still a pleasure to watch it being built.

    • @pauldatche8410
      @pauldatche8410 6 місяців тому

      ​@@russella7263are you implying that you can build the entire blade out of carbon fibre and resin without the stainless steel ribs? Would that be strong enough? Wouldn't that be too brittle?

    • @ultralighthelicopter
      @ultralighthelicopter  Місяць тому +1

      I wish i knew better sir, thank you.

    • @jmikronis7376
      @jmikronis7376 Місяць тому

      @@pauldatche8410, military helicopter blades are built totally out of composite materials as they are the only thing that can withstand the outward forces.

  • @SMOKEY-JAYS-DIESEL
    @SMOKEY-JAYS-DIESEL 8 місяців тому +1

    Wow that's impressive 👏👍🏻. What type of adhesive glue did you use to secure all the metal bars and pipe together?

  • @martyisabeliever
    @martyisabeliever 7 місяців тому +1

    nice wings my man!

  • @dannypeto8734
    @dannypeto8734 Рік тому +1

    Never seen the blades made that way before a lot of metal in thoughs blades.

  • @getuliocavalcante5215
    @getuliocavalcante5215 10 місяців тому +1

    Bravoooooooó

  • @avalanche9026
    @avalanche9026 10 місяців тому

    Hmm. Great home imagination. Wonder how they performed?

  • @user-sy1wq7ls4b
    @user-sy1wq7ls4b Рік тому +1

    Ты еще-бы начал с заготовок как их выпловляют было-б ещё веселее.

  • @LourencoAlmeida-sm5fe
    @LourencoAlmeida-sm5fe 2 місяці тому

    Thank you l need this job I find it Sr

  • @hakemalhuliel9619
    @hakemalhuliel9619 Рік тому +1

    Wow