I think the temp rise in the instrument pod after sitting in the sun affects the tach. Maybe a gear with too close gear lash in one spot and expansion from heat causes it to bind in that spot. It has done it a couple times, always after sitting out in the sun for a while. I put a white towel on the pod now when I park and it hasn't happened for a while.
Were you a helicopter pilot prior to building this ? Is the learning curve the same with this as it would be with something larger ? I have several hundred fixed wing hours and quite a few R/C helicopter hours, which ain't exactly the easiest thing I've done, LOL ! Great video, thanks for sharing !
I had my helicopter rating, but not a lot of time, before I got the Helicycle, I had done an add-on to a fixed wing rating back in the 90's. I also flew R/C planes and helicopters before (and still do) getting my ratings. I think the Helicycle flys easier than most other helicopters since it's well balanced being single place, has a turbine with a governor and plenty of reserve power.
Hard to say since you can't really practice them very well with a turbine like this as you need to make sure to avoid a flame out, but if it's anything like an r22 then about 2 seconds.
I read that the Mosquito XLE requires a private fixed or rotorywing rating... I found that odd that you could have a fixed wing pilots lic and fly one? Is this true? Does that hold true for one of these?
Seeing as the aircraft is a homebuilt experimental, you do need a rotary rating. The reason is because fixed wing is under the aircraft category and rotorcraft is another category, therefore you need a different rating.
RedMoWarrior This is *NOT* an ultralight aircraft, as it does not meet the requirements. From part 103 of CFR 14 "§ 103.1 Applicability. This part prescribes rules governing the operation of ultralight vehicles in the United States. For the purposes of this part, an ultralight vehicle is a vehicle that: (a) Is used or intended to be used for manned operation in the air by a single occupant; (b) Is used or intended to be used for recreation or sport purposes only; (c) Does not have any U.S. or foreign airworthiness certificate; and (d) If unpowered, weighs less than 155 pounds; or (e) If powered: *(1) Weighs less than 254 pounds empty weight, excluding floats and safety devices which are intended for deployment in a potentially catastrophic situation;* *(2) Has a fuel capacity not exceeding 5 U.S. gallons;* (3) Is not capable of more than 55 knots calibrated airspeed at full power in level flight; and (4) Has a power-off stall speed which does not exceed 24 knots calibrated airspeed." The weight of this helicopter via the specifications on the helicycle website is *500 lbs empty weight*.The fuel capacity is greater than 5, at *21 US gallons* (16, +5 reserve). This aircraft does not meet the criteria to classify as an ultralight, therefore, you need training and a license to operate whatever category and class the helicycle falls under.
hcopter you should check out a pc flight sim called dcs world... they model a few helicopters and is probably the best sim on the market.... :) You need to have a good pc to run it though.... thanks for the cool vid
Please see my link for my first all controls hovering flight with only RC planes/Helicopters/ & trucks & cars for a idea as to how it all works. ua-cam.com/video/W2oW6rEcWXU/v-deo.html I would love to see some comments on my UA-cam page as to how well you all thought I did? My question is: where were all of the RC'ers for that RC field? Also, I take it you did that because you fly RC there? Besides flying a super one-seater helicopter with that turbine engine, I just wish that you would will it to me, if you die before I die. I have been flying RC helicopters since 1996, they are a blast, I have 6 of them, all sizes gas/nitro/electric. I finally bit the bullet & did a Intro flight lesson for a hour. Let's put it this way, if the instructor had died in flight, I could have brought it down safely. My flying was great, my hover for being the first time wasn't bad at all for never flying a real one in my life. Thanks for sharing your video, it was great!
It was a Friday afternoon so most of the R/C guys were at work. One of the members was there mowing in preparation for a fun fly the next day. Yes, I'm a member of the R/C club. I started flying R/C planes in 1984, R/C heli's in 1993. Congrats on your first lesson, it's a lot of fun, too bad it's so expensive.
hcopter Expensive is a understatement, I have been saving money since mid December just so I can go up for another hour. I know one thing, if I did not have so many years flying RC helicopters my flying would have been just ok (I have flown real planes before) but my hovering would have been a disaster. All cntrols all at once is alot for your brain to comprehend at once, & no governor on the Schweizer I was flying. I would love to get my PPL for rotary, but I can't afford the $16K they want. It was a lot of fun, & I thought motorcycles were fun, flying beats that!
hcopter Yes the costs are outrageous unless you buy them in a block mode. I am a old f---ker & have loved helicopters since I was a kid I just never had the money available to fly or do the expensive training course. I really love the idea of learning on a one person vehicle to get the hours needed to go for a PPL. You have inspired me to either buy one that is built & have it inspected for air worthiness, or build a turbine Helicycle my self.
haha, gotta love it, using the copter to go blow grass trimmings off, not because you have to but because you CAN! Awesome. Fly Safe.
I think the temp rise in the instrument pod after sitting in the sun affects the tach. Maybe a gear with too close gear lash in one spot and expansion from heat causes it to bind in that spot. It has done it a couple times, always after sitting out in the sun for a while. I put a white towel on the pod now when I park and it hasn't happened for a while.
4:47 Beautiful view😂😂😂
Dang that thing sounds AWESOME on start up.
That's some yard that Rick has.
The head mounted camera seriously needs a new mounting spot.
Nice transition rick impressive
It is indeed a brave new world
More blind spots than windshield
;-)
Oh man I want one of these!
The altimeter was having a field day on start up :P
Good job man
Were you a helicopter pilot prior to building this ? Is the learning curve the same with this as it would be with something larger ? I have several hundred fixed wing hours and quite a few R/C helicopter hours, which ain't exactly the easiest thing I've done, LOL ! Great video, thanks for sharing !
I had my helicopter rating, but not a lot of time, before I got the Helicycle, I had done an add-on to a fixed wing rating back in the 90's. I also flew R/C planes and helicopters before (and still do) getting my ratings. I think the Helicycle flys easier than most other helicopters since it's well balanced being single place, has a turbine with a governor and plenty of reserve power.
Wow really stable
How many seconds do u have to lower the collective before it loses its Inertia in autorotation
Hard to say since you can't really practice them very well with a turbine like this as you need to make sure to avoid a flame out, but if it's anything like an r22 then about 2 seconds.
wow living life to the fullest..the best toy a man could ever have!! how many flight hours does it give you in a full tank?
1 hour flying leaves 20 minute reserve.
Best thing to rob a bank with.
Dual tach issues?
so what are the landing restrictions? if your friend has a spot to land can you?
Different cities have different restrictions but typically you just need to have permission from the property owner.
Awesome. Thank you
hcopter ד
how much is a small helicopter like this?
www.helicycle.com should show current pricing.
matt f so much you will never have
+matt f Kits start at around $40k, excluding engine, but most are $100k plus when complete. You can get used ones already assembled in the $70k area.
+ReX2ViTiS Not while Obama is president. The govt wants to raise gas tax $1.00 a gallon. First the arabs fuck us then our own govt.
madisonelectronic
I would be more specific and say it's the libs in our government.
What ended up being the problem with your tach?
Can you fly up to 10,000 ft. with it?
I have only been to about 5,500 ft personally but know a couple of pilots who have been up over 12,000 ft. The listed service ceiling is 11,000 ft.
were did you get it from
how much $?
do you have to have FAA certification?
Yes, it's too heavy/fast to qualify as ultralight so you need a private pilot license to operate.
I read that the Mosquito XLE requires a private fixed or rotorywing rating...
I found that odd that you could have a fixed wing pilots lic and fly one?
Is this true?
Does that hold true for one of these?
Seeing as the aircraft is a homebuilt experimental, you do need a rotary rating. The reason is because fixed wing is under the aircraft category and rotorcraft is another category, therefore you need a different rating.
No, you do not need a license to fly one of those. They are ultralight aircraft. You can buy one and build it.
RedMoWarrior This is *NOT* an ultralight aircraft, as it does not meet the requirements. From part 103 of CFR 14 "§ 103.1 Applicability.
This part prescribes rules governing the operation of ultralight vehicles in the United States. For the purposes of this part, an ultralight vehicle is a vehicle that:
(a) Is used or intended to be used for manned operation in the air by a single occupant;
(b) Is used or intended to be used for recreation or sport purposes only;
(c) Does not have any U.S. or foreign airworthiness certificate; and
(d) If unpowered, weighs less than 155 pounds; or
(e) If powered:
*(1) Weighs less than 254 pounds empty weight, excluding floats and safety devices which are intended for deployment in a potentially catastrophic situation;*
*(2) Has a fuel capacity not exceeding 5 U.S. gallons;*
(3) Is not capable of more than 55 knots calibrated airspeed at full power in level flight; and
(4) Has a power-off stall speed which does not exceed 24 knots calibrated airspeed."
The weight of this helicopter via the specifications on the helicycle website is *500 lbs empty weight*.The fuel capacity is greater than 5, at *21 US gallons* (16, +5 reserve). This aircraft does not meet the criteria to classify as an ultralight, therefore, you need training and a license to operate whatever category and class the helicycle falls under.
hcopter you should check out a pc flight sim called dcs world... they model a few helicopters and is probably the best sim on the market.... :) You need to have a good pc to run it though.... thanks for the cool vid
O que de fazer o celular dele e não tem os material pra mim o número 🙂😁😆😅
I will wager that this " helicopter" would not be legal in Canada!!
I know of 6 Helicycles in Canada, so I'll take that wager.
I agree with hcopter . There are several of these on You Tube, filmed in Canada.
Please see my link for my first all controls hovering flight with only RC planes/Helicopters/ & trucks & cars for a idea as to how it all works.
ua-cam.com/video/W2oW6rEcWXU/v-deo.html
I would love to see some comments on my UA-cam page as to how well you all thought I did?
My question is: where were all of the RC'ers for that RC field?
Also, I take it you did that because you fly RC there?
Besides flying a super one-seater helicopter with that turbine engine, I just wish that you would will it to me, if you die before I die.
I have been flying RC helicopters since 1996, they are a blast, I have 6 of them, all sizes gas/nitro/electric.
I finally bit the bullet & did a Intro flight lesson for a hour. Let's put it this way, if the instructor had died in flight, I could have brought it down safely. My flying was great, my hover for being the first time wasn't bad at all for never flying a real one in my life.
Thanks for sharing your video, it was great!
It was a Friday afternoon so most of the R/C guys were at work. One of the members was there mowing in preparation for a fun fly the next day. Yes, I'm a member of the R/C club. I started flying R/C planes in 1984, R/C heli's in 1993.
Congrats on your first lesson, it's a lot of fun, too bad it's so expensive.
hcopter Expensive is a understatement, I have been saving money since mid December just so I can go up for another hour.
I know one thing, if I did not have so many years flying RC helicopters my flying would have been just ok (I have flown real planes before) but my hovering would have been a disaster. All cntrols all at once is alot for your brain to comprehend at once, & no governor on the Schweizer I was flying.
I would love to get my PPL for rotary, but I can't afford the $16K they want.
It was a lot of fun, & I thought motorcycles were fun, flying beats that!
hcopter Yes the costs are outrageous unless you buy them in a block mode.
I am a old f---ker & have loved helicopters since I was a kid I just never had the money available to fly or do the expensive training course.
I really love the idea of learning on a one person vehicle to get the hours needed to go for a PPL.
You have inspired me to either buy one that is built & have it inspected for air worthiness, or build a turbine Helicycle my self.