The Cheapest Turbine Helicopter In The World l Helicycle
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Many of you subscribed to my channel from watching an aircraft similar to this. The Mosquito Helicopter. The video of the Mosquito helicopter • Mosquito XET Turbine. ...
Here we have another single seater helicopter that is also turbine powered. There are differences between both helicopters, which we will cover in the video. A big factor with these homebuilt helicopters is the fact that You don't need to get a helicopter license to fly one. Although it is highly recommended that you receive proper training and get a license. Like the Mosquito, the Helicycle is also considered an experimental aircraft by the FAA.
Eagle R&D HeliCycle helicopter specs:
•Capacity: 1 Person
•Engine: Solar T62 turbine 160 HP
•Range: 200 Miles
•Speed: 100 mph
•Price (used): $50k
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Here is a full flight video of the helicopter czcams.com/video/edUfLvtqLVs/video.html
No attitude indicator?!
How much this helicopter
Thanks for the very informative Video. Love to see your smile as you step into the seat. That's all what it takes...LOL
@@anthonyo.thector32 most helicopters don't have one unless they are ifr certified :)
Mr. MojoGrip, The instrument you said was your engine RPM, Not correct...That Instrument is NOT the engine RPM, but is in fact The ROTOR RPM! The speed your rotors are spinning per minute. Please don't rush through, and misname instruments. When in doubt? Please ask! Thanks.
"don't need a rotary wing license to fly this" true, don't legally need one, but if you try and fly one without that license your survivability goes to pretty much nill. Love the videos man, new subscriber here
Yet you need to license to fly a 250 gram drone if you make money with it
@@chrisw4888 Actually if you do ANYTHING with it except fly for pure recreation, you need that 107. So... volunteer for search and rescue for no money? You still need that 107.
I think you mean training, not license.
@@mn815048 I figured that was implied..
@@elliotw5918 that's just one of my pet peeves. It equates government permission with actual knowledge and ability. I know a bunch of people with driving licenses that can't drive for shit.
A little background info. This helo was designed by B. J. Schram the guy who started Rotorway. You might think this design pre-dates the Rotorway Exec but you would be wrong. This helicopter was designed to fix everything he didn't like about the Exec and has a better safety record. Only a crazy person would fly this without training first. I would not allow someone to fly solo without first demonstrating full autorotation to the ground without power along with some basic maneuvers. The objective is to cut your dual rental time by doing as little dual as possible. Then with your solo endorsement you fly the hell out of the helicycle and then come back to finish off the requirements for the license. Don't forget you can also burn Number 2 Diesel without any changes to the fuel system. That's way cheaper than Jet A. That means you can fly to the nearest gas station for fuel with prior approval of the store owner.
did not know Shramm was the designer...........
I've been maintaining civil helicopters for 30+ years R22 through B224. Turbine powered or not, what is important is how well a design autorotates. I prefer the B214 any day. Have you ever noticed most kit manufacturers promo videos don't show the helicopter cruising along at 3,000' AGL and enter a full power off autorotation. It's a pilot with allot of skill, low to the ground. Take lessons on a type certificated helicopter and rent or buy the same.
I don't think any store owner is going to let you fly in to get fuel. It's a insurance nightmare.
@@av8tor261 I don't think experimental helicopters qualify as "rentals"!
@@jonlynch9089 There is a way around that. Form a club and the club members pay to use the club helicopter.
I just got done building my aerolite 103 last month I love it I've already put 34hrs on it... it's also my first aircraft other than occasionally flying my friend Cessna 150 I never went solo before but flying the aerolite 103 is so much fun
You still alive dude? Hows the flying going all good i hope.
which model is it?
There are some things you dont want the cheapest...these include tattoos, surgeons, and helicopters LOL
Nice vid...thumbs up
I am a helicopter mechanic and pilot. Your presentation was very "Right On!" Good Information for those looking to learn about rotorcraft operation and terminology! Two thumbs up!
Helicopters do not "change gears." The Transmission simply couples the power plant (gas or turbine) to the rotor system. And it is extremely unwise to fly a rotorcraft without proper training and licensing.
I just sold my Helicycle..N427BJ...a great flyer and auto rotates like a dream!!
Why did you sell it?
@@sengwesetogile6054 health issues forced the sale. But it is a great bird and highly manuverable...
The only one that does not require a license is the Mosquito that is 2-cycle powered with floats to comply with the Ultralight category limitations.. I believe they quit offering the Mosquito Air, but if you find one used...it is probably in the Ultralight Category as well. The others do require a Pilot License...or at least have a Student Pilots License w/endorsements.
These have always looked like soooo much fun. Thanks for the walkaround Mike!!!
You want your knees slightly bent. One, it helps you fly in a more stabilized position (cyclic/right arm resting on your thigh) which allows you to fly much smoother than arm in the air. Two, in the event of a harder than normal landing, better to have the legs slightly bent.
6ft 4in here. I'd never fit for a long fly time lol
Just has your head closer to your ass to kiss it goodbye in the event of a rough landing lol 😆
The Mosquito helicopter is cheaper, but I believe the Helicycle is better built, plus it is not flown until it is thoroughly tested by a mechanic.
10:55 shows one clamp holding fuel line with no backup. Too scary for me . we use double clamp on boats and we don't get killed if a hose comes off on a boat. Experimenting with my life..
Strongly advise small helicopter training and learn all about rotor blade limitations,practise and more practise,low inertia rotorhead so probably split second autorotation decision,lets see it flying and demonstrated Mojo.
You actually are required by FAA to hold a PPHL in order to legally fly an experimental category helicopter.
Check this. It isn't beginner level.
czcams.com/video/GR6_h9dvp-k/video.html
This looks like an amazing toy to own :) pity for the one seat
Very interesting. I don't particularly care for helicopters but that turbine in an aircraft at cheap LSA price confirms that there is no reason we don't have similar power turbofans. Keep in mind that the single seater Sharp DR90 Nemesis did 500km/h at sea level with 100HP so imagine 160HP jet at high altitude in a sleek light plane. And a turbofan combined with speed and altitude is actually efficient enough to match the best prop pistons for fuel economy. Something people don't realize. The Virgin Atlantic Globalflyer flew 41467km without refueling for 77 hours using an off the shelf FJ44 Williams turbofan engine. I'd like to see a Cessna 172 do that. Average speed was 540km/h. Imagine if we could get 1/10 that range in an LSA size plane. That's transatlantic. That's playing with the big boys.
sadly they don't seem to make it anymore. only big generators.
I love helicopters, looks like my Rc Heli, Cool vid! Thanks for sharing! 🤘
Hey MojoGrip, if you go check out another helicopter you might want to check and see how much peddle travel there is. When you were commenting on the lack of room and bent knees that may go away if you are pressing the pedal all the way which may be something you need to do to keep from crashing. Even if you have an adjustable seat like I had in the Cessna 172 I used to fly, you never, never, never, started or attempted to fly an aircraft without making sure you could comfortably press the pedals all the way to the bottom of their travel. I hope you get one some day if that is really in your blood and ability. God Bless
Very nice intro Mike, on this very pretty little chopper !
Advantage: a helicopter can hover and take off vertically.
Disadvantage: the spinning of the blades isn’t enough to arrest your fall and act as an air brake if things go awry.
Advantage: you don’t need s long runway and lots of forward air speed to take off and land.
Disadvantage price: for the price of one chopper you can probably buy a fleet of autogyros,
Advantage: flying a chopper is pretty much straightforward, and less of a balancing act like in an autogyro.
Disadvantage: these things weigh more
Don’t get me started on fuel system comparisons!
Did you really just compare the price some random person said he payed for a USED helicycle to the price of a brand new factory finished Mosquito and tout how much cheaper it is? da fuq?
Other than that, cool video and cool copter!
My expierience, theres no such thing as an affordable rotorwing. Maintenance on them is always a killer.
Wow I really wish I could fly rotor wing , guess I am just going to have to give in and take lessons
Good video, I enjoyed it. That helicopter is a perfect fit for me since I'm 5'5 185lbs. Yes, yes a little heavy for my size but I'm not a Whoopie Goldberg, Rosie O'Donnell feeder hog size.
Oh Boy! I Need to change my wish on Santa 😎.
Santa does not assist suicides.
@@NabiuMurtadin
It should’ve taken you less than several seconds to think what’s wrong with what you just blurted out in ignorance.
It almost sounded like you are about to start singing The Hokey Pokey when you're getting in that helicopter lolol
Good video-everything is well-explained. I wouldn't mind having one of these.
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Question. Are the engines in these helicopters completely brand new are used refurbished engines? or is it just preference of the user/ buyer? I guess what I'm asking is when you buy the kit do you have to buy the engine separate or does it come in with the purchase of the kit and if so would it be brand new or used refurbished..? Thanks
helicycleventures.com/pricing/
My fav youtuber for the planes and heli i wan]na fly when i grow up, i still have 9 years (born on april 6 2012 so you know)
Awww..... good luck little dude! 🤗
If that is your dream, Go for it! So many guys out here willing to advise and help you along the way! It is great to see a young Man interested in Aviation in lieu of video games!
Good luck little Friend!
ITS MY DREAM TO Buy A SMALL PLANE OR A SMALL HELICOPTER 🚁 thx for this video I’m glad you have good knowledge on this!
My daddy had a Bell Jet Ranger and Ive had the Bug since 1976
Interesting... I wonder why someone would go through the effort of building an experimental helicopter but not get the helicopter rating on their license? Unless I heard wrong... you later said in the video the owner *did* have a license. I'm a Navy helicopter pilot and I know going from a fixed wing turbine T-34C to a TH-57B Sea Ranger was.... a *huge* leap and I would want the training that comes with the rating. But hey! Fun design and great video!
PS in the H60 we call the rudder pedals... your pedals or rudder lol (because we all started in fixed wing aircraft in Primary flight training) and the mechanical linkages you pointed out that connect the cyclic to the main rotor blades are called Pitch Change Rods (PCRs).
The owner took his training in a robinsonr44. He has a you tube channel and learned to fly a plane in Hawaii in a Grumman. Great channel.
I haven't flown a helicopter, but I am familiar with the controls. I have the benefit of having seen it done and explained to me. If I had to fly one, I give my odds of crashing 50% and my odds of dying 25%. That is with a craft that i know to be airworthy. Sikorsky was an amazing fellow.
Seriously if you never flew one your odds for crashing would be much closer to 100%. I have enough hours to attest to that.
Mike, it's "the tail rotor." Is there "build assist" on this one?
Only through a network of builders. Pulling this from memory it is sold in several sections and the airframe can be ordered fully welded or tacked. Solar T-62 engines are getting harder and more expensive to find. There used to be a glut of them till people figured out what they can do and Solar isn't making them anymore.
Yes. Builder assist is available at the factory in Las Cruces NM
Love your work. I hope you make a great living doing what you do here for your viewers.
You should do flight demos of helicopters
The Helicycle as far as I know is only turbine powered.
No, Mosquito Composite FX has a turbine model that is powered by the same Solar Turbine that the Helicycle is powered by!
Ok, I see what you're saying now. Right, they don't offer a 2 or 4 cycle version of the Helicycle.
@@scotabot7826 The helicycle was originally designed to be 2-cycle powered. The designer came across Solar turbines...and evidentally asked those with deposits...if they would like the 2-cycle? Or wait and get a turbine? It is my understanding, only one is out there with 2-stoke (other than possibly prototype). The rest of the builders wanted the tubine.
@@chuggsinator I know it, Sadly the designer was lost in his own Helicycle not too long ago.
This would be great for search and rescue or filming anything
Now I want one!
Suicide helpline is available.
Thanks a lot mojo love the video! Would love to have a mosquito someday! As for now I just powered paraglide.
I used to want one of these with a passion.
Smart man, with the key word, used!!!!
Then what happened?
So did I, I still think I´d want one, but only as a second Airplane. I guess you enjoy much more on a Ultralight or a LSA then on this, a heli is a very complicated machine to fly and takes much of the fun since you are so busy with all the controls, besides, is so much better to be able to take a passenger. So if I was rich and already had a Sling Tsi hehe ( currently own a Quicksilver MXL2) then I might consider a mosquito or this one. But cool machine, definately a work of art
It's even got a governor? Nice
So cool! I need this in my life!! ❣️
I want to learn to fly helicopters so bad. I really like the heli-cycle and would like to build one, or go crazy and build a coaxial rotor turbine experimental myself.
Thank you I love the fact you get in and here is the leg room here is how much space I have. I also find it funny I could fly this but not an r22
Thank you ❤️
they used to be built in Nampa Idaho, same airport as the Kit Fox, ,, 20 years ago, where is it built now??
New Mexico
Thank you for the video
Is that a crack in the transmission housing behind the black fuel tank bridging line at 10:45?
havada her yöne hareketi rahat yapabilme aracı helikopter özgürlüğü temsil etmeye enyakın araç olduğunu düşündüğümden mini olanları hemde turbo motorlusu tam temsilci ilan edilmeli.
Nice helicopter
You mentioned doors, but I didn't see any. Nice video by the way. That helicopter looks like a fun ride, especially at low altitudes.
Good machine
Very nice copter, for the price.
Would you fly this instead of the Mosquito helicopter?
XET over this.
MojoGrip either one would be awesome!
This is my favorite single seat experimental heli. Thanks Mike
@@superskullmaster reminder to quote sources
@@SteveWrightNZ what?
A few things need explanation here -
1. Endurance is not 2 hours. This turbine burns 14gph and has a 24 gallon tank. Basic math already puts that less than 2 hours and thats assuming you fly until you fall out of the sky. With startup + 15 minute reserves you're looking at 1 hour of endurance. Average cruise speed is more like 85mph so you're not traveling cross country in one of these things unless you're *really* up for a challenge.
2. The belt drive is not a gear it's a clutch. There is nothing more efficient about this than the mosquito which uses a centrifugal clutch.
3. The mosquito costs almost twice as much because they are professionally built with glass panels. Helicycle's are all amateur built with older avionics. And thats only if you want a turbine model Mosquito. They also sell 2 piston models that are much cheaper and have much better range due to less fuel burn. Some people may even prefer the piston model since it provides more instant torque than the turbine and no fear of flameout and they are easier to work on. There's very few people in the country who can repair an APU turbine like this.
You had me @ helicopters 🚁 #SkyBaum
Thank you Brother for sharing, i love it!!
Would the same rules apply like needed no license to fly up in Canada Ontario? I can't believe I can buy one cheaper then my pickup truck I have this is crazy. And wheres a good place to learn about flying? Thanks this is mind blowing
6:22 that's not the fuel gauge...
Those controls need to be simplified to just one big touchscreen with video game-like controls.
One of the many things on my bucket list is to own a Blackhawk and some sort of a jet fighter.
Now can anyone tell me where I can buy the cheapest parachute in the world?
It's a beautiful toy for adults.
Very cool, man. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I am not a pilot but I have always been fascinated by aviation.
Dear Santa,
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Is very good
You would need a rotorcraft rating to fly the helicycle legally. There is one version of the mosquito that is considered “ultralight” due to its weight which technically does not require a license but still not advisable. Experimental has nothing to do with it.
Not really, read the exceptions in the FARs 61.37 "(2) The rating limitations of this section do not apply to- An experimental certificate, unless the operation involves carrying a passenger."
No Sir. I have both private and commercial, single, multi, jet, fixed wing and, rotor wing (+ ATP). "Experimental" aircraft that can not carry a passenger, do NOT require a License.
www.eaa.org/eaa/about-eaa/eaa-media-room/experimental-aircraft-information
@@proudvietvet2926 Good luck on your next ramp check with that one. Unless it’s weight falls within the ultralight category which the helicycle does NOT, then a license is required.
@@AeroworksProductions @adam@aeroworksproductions.com
"IF" the weight falls within that range, you are right. However, my statement above in general, is correct as worded. I did NOT specify this particular helicopter.
Leave it to some prick to make a nice Sunday morning looking through aviation videos I like to screw up the entire experience.
Judging from you picture on your channel, I sincerely believe, You sir, are an A$$hole.
"Blocked".
Affordable and so cool
160 (Shaft Horse Power) from that tiny jet turbine that has great power to weight ratio.
Really enjoyed your video! You have great communicating skills! I hope with all My heart you get the dream aircraft of your choice! Cheers!
Great video! I had to subscribe! 😎
a single seat helicopter. About the only mission I could think of is a rancher who wanted to keep an eye on his cattle or crops.
Always enjoy your videos Mike, thanks.
🤣...I think everyone's lower body is longer than their upper body! Lol...I knew what U meant tho, that one just made me laugh right off the bat! Lol... Although it reminded me of my late younger brother, his upper body was longer than mines! i.e.,my legs are longer & his was shorter, although we were the same height! 😆...Thanks for the vid, great to know I can now get something of kind & pay less than what the mosquitos cost!🤗...
I wonder how simply make a flight of man 😀😀👍👌👌👌
You can order this from Amazon?
Hi Mike , i'm Pilot , flitgh instructor , and airplane machanic for 21 one years, I'm finding job I can help you thanks
You have an amazing job
Cool video. Neat little chopper, but I think I'd be pretty claustrophobic inside that.
Love it ...hoping this tech can be evolve in my place ...regards From North Borneo
Never heard this name....which continent bro..?
Very nice
Awesome
Great narration...Neat! :)
Awesome, thank you for being so good at giving us the info we need.
very good❤️
That is heli-nice.
How much does it cost and we’re can o buy one?
Nitido
It’s not an ultralight which of course you don’t need a license so I’m pretty sure you still need a rotor wing license even if it’s experimental... 🤦🏻♂️
Negative. You can fly this with just a fixed wing license.
@@mojogrip really? well that sounds like a NTSB report waiting to happen LOL.
@@mojogrip that's not true FAR 61.37 (d) a person must hold the appropriate category class and type rating to act as pilot on command for the aircraft to be flown.
@@mojogrip Wrong, you need a helicopter rating.
@@Superxpninja You are right. Mike needs to get his facts straight.
Well done...
That lead acid battery is way too big & heavy. It should be swapped for a lithium battery. Whatever weight savings left over can expand the fuel capacity.
Very nice bro
Hey Mike what's the maximum altitude?
Great video Mike hope u and family have great Thanksgiving
Service ceiling is 11,000 ft. Appreciate it, same to you. Happy holidays :)
@@mojogrip thanks Mike, stay safe
I have had mine to 14,500. Was still climbing at 500 fpm. Stopped due to lack of on board oxygen.
@@helicyclekeithsouthard7 thats impressive, great climb rate
Keith later took his to 19,750' msl with pilot oxygen.
You need to do more research on this machine. You can buy it as a kit for around ~$50k
I prefer this mosquito cause you can land on your back yard!
Ok i get it...is there a briggs and stratton version i can afford?
Awwww, at least go for the Honda version! Worth it! 😎✌️
@@gus473 whoa buddy, I'm not some rich hundredaire that can go around throwing money at honda engines. Maybe a predator from harbor freight
Omg!! I was thinking OH. THIS COOL!! Going over in my head all the gr8 places I could go. Then dahdada!!! The price tag !! Whoa don't wanna mortgage the house!!! Lmao 50K whew! The dream was fun!!!! Gr8 video btw!!!
I need this!!! It’s affordable 😂😂😂