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List Of Ultralight Helicopters
Ultralight helicopters are classified as ultralight aircraft by the FAA and as Very Light Rotorcraft (VLR) by the EASA. File:AERO Friedrichshafen 2018, Friedrichshafen (1X7A4701).jpg, Curti Zefhir File:Df334.jpg, DF 334 File:Heli-Sport CH-7 Kompress OK-PHA 48, Gliwice 2017.06.03.jpg, Heli-Sport CH-7 File:MosquitoAviationXEL.jpg, Mosquito XE File:Helicycle N727X Flying.JPG, Eagle Helicycle File:Helicóptero Ultraligero.jpg, Dynali H3 File:Volocopter,IAA 2017, Frankfurt (1Y7A1911).jpg, Volocopter 2X The Volocopter 2X is a German two-seat, optionally-piloted, multirotor electric helicopter. The personal air vehicle was designed and produced by Volocopter GmbH of Bruchsal, and first introduced at the AERO Friedrichshafen airshow in 2017. T ... File:CC-AGF Rotorway Talon A600 (8185310039).jpg, RotorWay Exec File:Safari kit helicopter.jpg, Safari Helicopter File:Revolution Mini-500 (8544410560).jpg, Revolution Mini-500 File:CompositeHelicoptersInternationalKC518Adventourer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helicopters
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forward, backward and laterally. These attributes allow helicopters to be used in congested or isolated areas where fixed-wing aircraft and many forms of STOL (Short TakeOff and Landing) or STOVL (Short TakeOff and Vertical Landing) aircraft cannot perform without a runway. In 1942, the Sikorsky R-4 became the first helicopter to reach full-scale production.Munson 1968.Hirschberg, Michael J. and David K. Dailey"Sikorsky". ''US and Russian Helicopter Development in the 20th Century'', American Helicopter Society, International. 7 July 2000. Although most earlier designs used more than one main rotor, the configuration of a single main rotor accompanied by a vertical anti-torque tail rotor (i.e. unicopter, not to be confused with the single-blade monocopter) has become the most common h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mosquito Aviation XE
The Mosquito Aviation XE is a single seat homebuilt helicopter. By 2015 Mosquito Aviation was out of business and the design was being produced by Innovator Technologies of Rockyview, Alberta, Canada.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015–16'', page 208. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. By 2019 the design was being produced by Composite FX of Trenton, Florida. Design and development The XE is a development of the Mosquito Air, with a cockpit fairing and a more sophisticated exhaust system, plus a rotor diameter increased by to support the higher gross weight. The aircraft was designed to comply with the US ''Experimental – Amateur-built'' and European microlight aircraft rules. It features a single main rotor and tail rotor, a single-seat enclosed cockpit with a windshield, skid landing gear and a two-cylinder, air-cooled, two stroke MZ 202 engine. The aircraft fuselage is made from composites and metal tubing. Its two-bladed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revolution Mini-500
The Revolution Mini-500 is a 1990s American single-seat light helicopter, designed and built by Revolution Helicopter Corporation as a kit for homebuilding. Revolution Helicopter went out of business in November 1999 and kits are no longer available.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 214. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X Development The Mini-500 was designed as a light helicopter that resembles a scaled-down Hughes 500, powered by a Rotax 582 two-stroke engine. The Mini-500 design was initially based upon Augusto Cicaré's control system design as incorporated in his CH-6 prototype helicopter, but company president Dennis Fetters and Cicaré were unable to agree on licensing terms. Fetters instead elected to design and patent a "newly improved control system".Armstrong, Kenneth: ''Choosing Your Homebuilt — the one you will finish and fly! Second Edition'', page 202-205. Butterfield Press, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millennium MH-1
The Millennium MH-1 is an American helicopter based on the now out of production Revolution Mini-500 and produced by Millennium Helicopter. The aircraft is supplied as a series of kits for amateur modification of existing Mini 500s and as a new kit to build from scratch.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 192. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 210. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. Design and development The MH-1 was originally provided as a series of kits to upgrade old Mini-500 airframes, allowing the owner to modify them to MH-1 standards. The kits include a new Yamaha engine of , that replaces the Mini-500's Rotax 582, plus a new mount for the Yamaha engine. The remaining kits cover modifications to the main transmission, the tail, main drive and clutch basket, radiator fans and relay and the rotor head. The aircraft can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safari Helicopter
Safari Helicopter is an American kit aircraft manufacturer located in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The company was originally known as ''Canadian Home Rotors'' and then ''Safari Helicopter'' and was founded in Ear Falls, Ontario, Canada. It was purchased by the Marianna, Florida-based company ''CHR International'' in August 2009.Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook'', page 321. BAI Communications. Kitplanes Staff: ''1999 Kit Aircraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 80. Primedia Publications. IPM 0462012Downey, Julia: ''Trikes, 'Chutes & Rotorcraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 22, Number 2, February 2005, page 55. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851 Safari Helicopters moved their headquarters from Marianna, Florida to Hendersonville, Tennessee in 2021. Aircraft * Canadian Home Rotors Safari The Canadian Home Rotors Safari is a kit helicopter, produced by CHR International of Marianna, Florida, and formerly produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RotorWay Exec
The RotorWay Exec is a family of American two-bladed, skid-equipped, two-seat kit helicopters, manufactured by RotorWay International of Chandler, Arizona and supplied in kit form for amateur-construction. Design and development The Exec 162F is the latest in the Exec series of helicopters manufactured by RotorWay International. The RotorWay Scorpion design was updated with an aluminum tail and full fiberglass cockpit enclosure to become the Exec. The Exec 90 was developed in the early 1990s, it was, at the time, the only piston-powered helicopter to utilize an asymmetrical airfoil for improved autorotation characteristics and safety. In 1994, a fuel injection system with electronic ignition, and FADEC was added to the Exec 90, producing the Exec 162F. Unlike most U.S.-designed helicopters, the main rotor on the Exec 162F rotates clockwise, as seen from above. The Exec series was further developed into the RotorWay A600 Talon, which replaced the Exec in production.Bayerl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volocopter 2X
The Volocopter 2X is a German two-seat, optionally-piloted, multirotor electric helicopter. The personal air vehicle was designed and produced by Volocopter GmbH of Bruchsal, and first introduced at the AERO Friedrichshafen airshow in 2017. The aircraft is sold complete and ready-to-fly. Volocopter was formerly known as E-volo.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 206. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. The design had its first flight on 17 November 2013. Development The two-seat project started in 2013, evolved from early single-seat Volocopter VC2 prototype flown in 2011. The two seat prototype is the VC-200 and the derived production model the 2X. An initial on-line fundraising effort in 2013 on Seedmatch raised €500,000 in 2 hours and 35 minutes, setting a new European Union record. The money was used to build the prototype, designated as the VC200. The company received investments of €25M in 2017 to bring the design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dynali H3 EasyFlyer
The Dynali H3 EasyFlyer, now known as the Sport, is a Belgian helicopter designed and produced by the Dynali of the Thines district of Nivelles. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly-aircraft or as a kit for amateur construction.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 206. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. Design and development The H3 was designed for the flight training, utility and personal-use roles. It was designed to comply with the European Class 6 microlight helicopter rules, in particular the French Class 6 Microlight Category, at a gross weight of . It features a single main rotor and tail rotor, a two-seats-in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit with a bubble canopy, skid landing gear and a four-cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke Rotax 912ULS engine, a Dynali-developed fuel-injected conversion Rotax 912ULS-1 engine or a turbocharged Rotax 914 powerplant. The aircraft's gross weight v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syton AH 130
The Alpi Syton AH 130 is an Italian helicopter that was developed from the RotorWay Exec and is produced by Alpi Aviation of Pordenone.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 189. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X Design and development The RotorWay Exec was developed into a turbine-powered version in 1996 by AvioTecnica of Italy and marketed as the AvioTecnica ES-101 Raven. In 2008 the Raven design was acquired by Alpi and further developed. The AH 130 externally resembles the RotorWay Exec. It features a single main rotor, a two-seats-in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, skid-type landing gear and a Solar T62 auxiliary power unit employed as a turboshaft A turboshaft engine is a form of gas turbine that is optimized to produce shaftpower rather than jet thrust. In concept, turboshaft engines are very similar to turbojets, with additional turbine expansion to extract heat energy from the exhaust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konner K1
The Konner K1 is an Italian helicopter designed and produced by Konner Srl of Amaro, Friuli. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 209. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. Design and development The K1 was designed to comply with the European Class 6 microlight helicopter rules. It features a single main rotor and tail rotor, a two-seats-in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit with a windshield, skid landing gear and a Konner TK-250 turboshaft engine. The aircraft fuselage is made from carbon fibre. Its three-bladed rotor has a diameter of . The aircraft has a typical empty weight of and a gross weight of , giving a useful load of . With full fuel of the payload for the pilot, passengers and baggage is . The Konner TK-250 turboshaft engine includes full FADEC control that uses only three positions: stop, idle and flight. The powerplant weighs only and will burn JP-1, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helicycle
The Helicycle is a single-seat, semi-rigid two-bladed main rotor, helicopter powered by a Solar T62-32 engine. Manufactured by Helicycle Ventures LLC in Mesilla, New Mexico as a kit, the aircraft is intended to be assembled by the owner and is considered a homebuilt aircraft. The Helicycle was conceived and designed by B.J. Schramm, the founder of RotorWay International. Development Schramm's concept for the Helicycle was to provide a kit for building a reliable, high-performance, real helicopter for a reasonable cost to individuals (on the order of a mid-priced SUV). Fabrication and assembly skills only require being able to accurately drill holes, bend sheet metal and tubing, install fasteners, run wiring, etc.; no welding or highly specialized aviation-specific tools are required. Kits are delivered in six increments, including the frame and skids, engine, transmission, main rotor subassembly, tail rotor subassembly, controls and linkages, cockpit exterior/interior, and fuel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AirScooter Corporation
AirScooter Corporation (), is a defunct American aircraft manufacturer that was based in Henderson, Nevada. It designed and intended to manufacture an ultralight helicopter, with a coaxial rotor configuration. The company was founded in early 2000 by Elwood "Woody" Norris, who served as chairman of the board, and James "Jim" Barnes, who served as secretary of the board. The company was out of business by 2013. Products The company's proposed product, perpetually under development, was the single-seat AirScooter II, which was intended to be classified as an ultralight aircraft. It was expected to weigh 254 lbs and be powered by a single 65 hp four-stroke engine capable of carrying a load of up to 350 lb. Although its operating ceiling was to be around 10,000 ft (2 700 m), the AirScooter II has fixed pitch rotors and was incapable of an autorotative emergency descent, and was intended for recreational flying at low altitude, i.e., at or below 50 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
