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The Helicycle helicopter is the first experimental helicopter kit in mass-production to be powered by a turbine engine, the military surplus Solar T62-T32, capable of producing 150 shaft horsepower. The engine is limited to 95 horsepower due to torque limits on the main gearbox and rotor system.
The plans supplier notes this warning: Vortech offers the G-1 plans as a curiosity for those interested in homebuilt helicopters because of its intriguing size and simplicity; however, Vortech has no direct experience with either the design or flight of this model and so cannot and does not endorse this as a proven aircraft.
Planes built from metal use similar techniques to more conventional factory-built aircraft. They can be more challenging to build, requiring metal-cutting, metal-shaping, and riveting if building from plans. "Quick-build" kits are available which have the cutting, shaping, and hole-drilling mostly done, requiring only finishing and assembly.
The prototype of the one-man open framework homebuilt helicopter powered by a 34 hp (25 kW) Triumph motorcycle engine. Hobbycopter 101 Production version of the XH-1 offered as a kit for $900, or as plans for $35 to homebuilders. Hobbycopter 102 Strengthened Model 101 with 34 hp (25 kW) Triumph and a fibre-glass cockpit enclosure.
Data from Cliche, Vortech and KitPlanes General characteristics Crew: one Length: 12 ft 0 in (3.66 m) Height: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) Empty weight: 180 lb (82 kg) Gross weight: 440 lb (200 kg) Fuel capacity: 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal) of propane Powerplant: 2 × G8-2-20 rotor tip-mounted jet engines, 47 lb (21 kg) of thrust Main rotor diameter: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m) Main rotor area: 491 sq ...
The Kinney HRH (Hot Rod Helicopter) is an American helicopter that was designed by Robert Kinney and produced by Vortech, Inc in the form of plans for amateur construction. The aircraft was first shown at Sun 'n Fun in 2002. [1] [2]
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The Showers Skytwister Choppy is an American helicopter that was produced by Showers-Aero of Milton, Pennsylvania, introduced in 1992. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied in the form of CAD plans for amateur construction. [1] [2]