First Flight in my Turbine Experimental Helicopter
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- čas přidán 31. 03. 2020
- A few weeks ago, I got my own helicopter, a turbine powered, single seat experimental. Today, I flew it for the first time! It's not a Mosquito Helicopter, it is designed by Eagle R&D
that sound of the start up is AWESOME!!!
Thanks! It feels pretty amazing too. Nothing like a turbine and rotor spinning!
Thanks for the ride …. I’m retired and thinking I might want to learn to fly a small craft like this one.
Thanks for watching! There isn't much that is like flying, and flying something that can hover and has tons of power is a whole new level!
Thank You! I've seen several video's of people "flying" this aircraft. Their idea of flying is hovering and doing circles at 10ft off the ground. This is the first actual flight, at elevation, flying over a wide area, video I've seen. Amazing, and great job.
Thank you! They fly really great when setup properly! I get about an hour and a half of flight time from a full tank. They are a joy to fly :)
@Critical Drone Solutions LLC it's not hard to fly a helicopter. Cyclic controls speed and elevation, and stick and petals control direction. Once you learn the basics, and instruments you're good to go!
@@thebestofj.fraley Pardon? Rotorcraft is notoriously more difficult for beginners to learn. They sustain almost a 35% higher crash ratio than fixed wings and usually have a longer and more expensive course to get your rating. The cost is because heli's are generally more pricy to fly but the bottom line is without imput, a fixed wing will remain in a semi stable state whereas heli's are short for this world without constant adjustment. They're fun to fly, 100%, and are niche and capable machines but easy is not an apt desriptor.
Also, Critical, yes, you do need training, a PPL, your radio, medical and other peripheries to fly a heli.
@@_Skitter maybe to some, but I've flown both and I've found that rotorcraft to me is much easier.
@Critical Drone Solutions LLC I took lessons in an R-22 to start, and I had my fixed wing ticket already as well. This was the first time I had flown this helicopter though!
I’m loving this video. It excites me so much that I’ve decided to watch it in installments. Thank you and I’ll be back soon.
Glad you enjoy it! I'll be posting more flying videos soon!
That was a GREAT first flight Nate!! Way to go....
Thank you! It is a blast to fly! And there is nothing like a helicopter.
Congrats Nate!!! Enjoy your single seat helicopter.
👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Thank you!
Wow, .... you took us all for a wonderful flight in your Beautiful Turbine Helicopter .... Bravo !
Thank You
Thank you!
1st time, Wow! I don't know anything about helicopters, but I thought you were a pro! Thank you so much for sharing, I know I'll be watching many more times!
Thank you! It was a fun flight to put what I learned into practice in my own heli. Enjoy the vids!
A natural talent for flying rotorcraft! Congrats!
Thank you!
Disfrute el vuelo TOTALMENTE, gracias amigo...Recordé mis buenos tiempos de aviación Volar mi CESSNA 206 y CESSNA 172.... ❤️❤️❤️
Hablo poquito espanol :) Me gusta mucho mi cessna 210. Tambien vuelo a 206, es muy bien tambien! Gracias ;)
Happy for your flight .. enjoyed watching you .. do talk more on your next flights would be nice to hear your emotions .. good luck with your flying
Thanks! After this flight I was able to wire in the intercom to the radio so that I can record what I am saying when not transmitting on the frequency.
Wow that looks like so much fun. I think I would have flown around the airport a little bit longer to feel comfortable with it. You probably been thinking about your first flight the whole time building it and couldn't wait to get some distance from the ground and from the airport. Thanks for uploading the video. It was my first flight video of anything and that was awesome for me, I know it was a rush like no other for you. I'm going subscribe and hit the like button to see your next video. Thanks for taking the time to share the video and answer everyone's questions. I don't have any questions that you haven't covered already. You are a great pilot and looked like you been flying that thing for some time now and I you never said it's your first flight I would of never thought so. Safe flying in the future.
Thank you Jack! It is super fun. Atually, being close to the ground is one of the more dangerous parts. The higher and faster you go, the more time you have to figure out a plan if something goes wrong. There was lots of spots to land in an emergency along my route, and I had just flown that same route with an instructor in a different helicopter, so I felt pretty comfortable with it. Thanks for watching and subscribing!
Awesome video. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Jalles! Have a great day!
Love that panel!
Me too, thanks!!!
Love it! Now I want one... 🚁
Go get one! They are a blast!
having fun watching you fly, PS be careful
Thank you! Safety is always first :-)
I THINK TO FLIGHT FOR FIRST TIME WOULD BE WONDERFULL. GOOD BLESS YOU.
Thank you, it is insanely fun. The freedom to go anywhere is amazing!
Very cool, congrats!
Thanks! Its super fun and challenging to learn!
Good choice, as much as I like the Mosquito, the Helicycle has caught my eye as of late. It appears affordable enough, I guess they're smart business people and will count on volume rather than high price sales. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
Thanks, I really like the build quality of the helicycle!
@@NateVolk I so agree, it is unique in its own way. So much more structure to the build, has a certain ruggedness to it. A safety factor that's built in and looks good at the same time. Cheers
They can't be too bad, as they do require both arms and legs to pilot. Lol. What is the sticker range on these anyway?
Cool video found it researching the same helicopter. Keep up the good work! Hopefully I'll build mine soon!
Thanks! Good luck on your build!
Dang! I was sure I would have seen a walk-around preflight check ;) I really wanted to see that turbine install and all, great job. that and you obliviously have helicopter experience. nothing harder to control and fly than a small helicopter, Nice form.
Thanks! Yeah, I find filming a little distracting so I skipped that on my preflight check. I should probably do a little walk around video, that's a great idea! At this flight I had 6 hours of dual in an R-22 and about 200 hours fixed wing.
@@NateVolk it showed, ;) I have an r22 in the books, and coming from a 500c it was a squirrely to do , nothing outrageous, just a wake-up call.
Nothing beats the sound of a turbine spooling up.
It is pretty incredible!
Thanks for the lift. Watching on 4k monitor.
Sweeeeet! Thanks for coming along for the ride!
That was amazing.
Thanks, she's a blast to fly!
Just sub to your channel Nate, nice flying, I know the area you flying in btw, live close by and my first time seeing it up bird’s eye view. Thanks to your flying skills!👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks for watching and the sub!
Well done, enjoy your next one!
Thanks! It was really fun! Sunset flight here: czcams.com/video/wjHaX2Oi7f4/video.html
@@NateVolk Thanks for sharing this one too. I watch your videos in VR. Adds a certain feel to it.
@@OculusQuestFun Thanks, that sounds super cool! I'll have to try that someday soon. I wonder where a good spot would be to mount a 360 camera? Inside or outside?
So cool!
Thanks! Super fun :)
Wow starts right up !!!
The beauty of a turbine! No waiting and fires right up everytime :)
Amazing video man! This helicopter is very small, but it is one of the cheapest helicopters! And you can do anything with this machine, such a good thing…
Thanks! Its pretty great :)
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Seems like yesterday you were flying around Maui. Awesome!
It does, time flies!
First video ive seen really showing the panel and startup. How do you fly a power setting? EGT's? I didnt see a torque guage. Ive got time in big turbine helis but this excites me so much more. Planning on starting to build one in the next few years
Power is set by the governor automatically. There is no torque meter, just egt. The shaft is connected so it’s a little different than the big helis
Very cool! Silly question but can you let go of either the cyclic or collective for any amount of time if you need/want to? In the air I mean....😎
Not silly at all! The collective (up and down) has a friction control knob on it, so you can tighten it up and fly without holding it constantly. The cyclic you don't really want to let go of as helicopters are inherently unstable, meaning that they want to do anything but stay straight and level. Thanks for watching!
My God So Good To See You
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is French Valley, F70 Murrieta, CA. I worked out if this airport for several years. I knew it as soon as you passed the fuel pit 😂.
You are correct!
please be safe and always check your equiptment before and after flights.....awesome mate ..
Thank you, always do!
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,,,,,, thank you for an awesome video you did really well
Thank you!
Cool Vid! Looks like my Rc Heli, I love helicopters, maybe one day... thanks for sharing!💪 Sweet Heli By the way,...I'm jealous. Kinda a asmr vid. What's the fuel capacity?
Thanks, me too! Its a great machine. It holds about 25 gallons of Jet-A, flys about 2 hours at 100mph cruise speed.
@@NateVolk nice, thanks
@@deathriders83 anytime! I'll be posting more flying vids after the holidays ;)
@@NateVolk I'll be here , I subbed. Thx
Nice! I want one!
Do it!
That beats driving in traffic imagine all those jams you can not be stuck in ! Awesome view ! How far can you fly before refueling?
It sure does! I can go about 200 miles without fueling. That translates into a lot farther real world distance as I can generally go straight, I don't have to follow the traffic :) And, you're right. You can't beat the view!
that was awesome..
You are Great pilot of Your Helicopter
Thanks!
That thing is sweet!
Thanks! It is super fun to fly!
@@NateVolk i bet! You have your helicopter license? You need one for this?
@@johnnyg177 You need a license, but only a helicopter license if you want to carry a passenger. So, a fixed wing license is sufficient for this. Obviously, you need training too ;)
@@NateVolk ok bud got it, thanks! 🤘🏼
Dam that looks like fun
Its way more fun than it looks!
damn thats awsome!
Thanks Rob! There is nothing I've found quite like flying!
that turbine startup even from a tiny APU sounds so juicy. You still flying this thing?
Yeah it does, and the power is amazing! Currently the heli is waiting on a new bearing for the swashplate, but other than that, she is flying great!
I just kept watching this relaxing video :) How do you do the maintenance, cost etc. What are risks?
Thanks! As an experimental, I can do the maintenance (pretty detailed in the manual) and I have and A&P that does the annual with me. The most expensive thing is the 13 gal/hr of jet a, but its a lot cheaper than avgas. Risks are about the same as any type of flying. Know your machine is good, maintain it, keep good personal minimums, and always prepare. Those few things help manage the risks inherent in flying.
@@NateVolk safety clothing fireproof a chute flares,phone water fuel..a fire ex.,solo flight mabye in tandem safer,i.e flyer and spotter.
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The really great thing the FAA did with experimental aviation and aircraft is they granted the builder of said experimental aircraft an A&P and IA rating and signoff privileges......BUT! only for the aircraft he or she built.....AND!.... the signoff privileges DO NOT transfer with the sale of the aircraft! You get to maintain and signoff all work on your aircraft,but if you purchase an experimental aircraft,you will have to pay an A&P and IA for all work on your aircraft.....yipeee!!!!!
Hey man found you from your video with mojo grip on how you started flying and I just started my 40 hours for my ppl and I am also taking ground school online and I just turned 35. Always was fascinated with aviation but life just happened and never got around to it and the older I got the more impossible I thought it would be but I’ve finally taken that first step and loving every min of it! I don’t have money for an airplane but your video inspired me that maybe I could find something cheap and fix it up someday! Awesome video btw dude you did a great job! May I ask what the name of this experimental is and how much it cost and the type of motor it has? Just curious and please make more flying videos your Cessna 210t is awesome!
Congrats on starting your journey to your PPL! That is awesome! I was a little more than 35 when I started too. You can for sure find something that is mechanically sound and needs a little elbow grease. They are out there!
This helicopter is a Helicycle by Eagle R&D. It has a turbine engine that burns Jet-A fuel. Super fun to fly, its a real hot rod!
I'll shoot some more videos of the T210 too. She's been flying great and I've used her a lot to deliver a ton of supplies to folks that need them. Thanks for watching!
@@NateVolk I noticed that you didn't tell him the price of your helicopter. Is there a reason why you won't tell him/us the price?
@@roypatterson9910 I guess I missed that part. It has a solar T-62 turbine engine. You can find good flying examples for about $60k, nicer ones like this one run about $80k ready to go! Thanks for pointing that out :)
Sounds like I may have to ditch the RAM Dually to that $$$ into a helo! Lol
looks like a little 1:1 lateral vibration Nate, little more tip cap weight on one side or the other...?
Thanks, the mains are .04ips, the vibration gets exacerbated from the 11" camera extension.
Would have liked to see a step-by-step startup procedure and show how the stick Maneuvers the copter..
That's a great idea :) I'll put one of those video together. I just got the ability to record my audio in flight as well :)
Nate, couple of comments:
First off, thanks for uploading this. It's a pleasant and inspiring video to watch.
Second, about those door being on...can you talk about what benefits you see with them on?
Lastly, without trying to get too personal, may I ask what type of work you do to afford it? I have looked at the (very low) prices. However, it's still an additional amount of money on top of other living expenses. Thank you and happy flying.
Thanks for the questions! The doors are actually like a half-door. They keep the wind down a bit and help with the aerodynamics at 100mph. Full doors would probably reduce the wind buffetting even more.
Re: work. I've been self employed for most of my life. I help small business with merketing, both online and in print, as well as creating a business development plan for them.
Aviation isn't cheap! Purchasing an aircraft is just the start, then you have to buy fuel and maintain it too. The way I look at most of my "toys" is like a savings account. I save up enough to buy one by living simply and not spending money on things that are not important to me (new cars, big houses, eating out a lot, etc). If you buy the toy right (good price, right options, etc) it is usually worth at least what you paid for it a few years later. I try and make everything I buy into an assett. That way, when I sell it, I get most of my money back, or even earn a little bit. The first airplane I bought paid for itself, my training, and all my fuel when I sold it, and then some. So I effectively got paid to learn to fly! Doing that with this helicopter will be tough. Its a super niche market, and quite expensive, so I'm guessing that I will loose a little money on it. But in return, I'll get turbine time and my commercial helicopter rating in it, so that is worth something to me :)
I hope that helps! Feel free to reach out with any other questions!
@@NateVolk I really appreciate the thorough response. That helps a lot. I'm looking at getting an XEL with the floats. Those doors seem like they would be worth the extra money. I've never talked to anyone that had them though.
Your plan of action on affording the "toys" makes a lot of sense and thank you for that as well. I just recently was able to purchase a Tesla Model S. The sticker for it new was $106,000, but I let someone else drive it a good bit and run down the price to my $48k. So get the deal. I'm with you there.
I've heard Turbine time is worth it's weight in gold. I may go that route. Something to consider. Thanks again.
@@OculusQuestFun your mileage may vary with the turbine time. It depends on your end goal. If you want to fly for hire, they may not accept it as it’s much different than a normal turbine. Most insurance companies seem to accept it as turbine time though. I personally shied away from the floats and the mosquito in general. I like the helicycle systems much better than the mosquitos... Just personal preference though!
Super thanks bud you fly.
Thanks!
A little info on what this helo is powered by who designed it?
It is called the Helicycle by Eagle R&D. It is powered by a solar T-62 turbine engine. Thanks for watching!
Super nice instrument panel 👍🏼
Thank you! I wish I had an attitude indicator, but I do love the panel layout.
@@NateVolk What's that to your right @3- o'clock ? my brother Alt ? lol
@@ne14lov22002 Yes, the farthest to the right is the altitude, and above that, the compass.
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Awesome
Thanks! So much fun
Can you please PLEASE tell me who makes your colorful steam instruments? The 8 in the middle and 4 surrounding? I have been searching for colorful analog instruments just like this for my helicopter.
Those were custom made by UMA instruments. Actually fairly affordable too!
I don't see any other videos. Do you still have the helo? How tempted to just put down on some hilltop? :)
Yes, I still have it :) To be honest, for a month or two after that first flight, I really focused on the basics of flying. So it wasn't really that exciting to share. Then it was tripple digit heat all summer and just to hot to be enjoyable, plus I bought two project airplanes. The helo is coming out of its annual inspection, the weather is cooler, and I'm looking forward to flying it more in the next few weeks, and making some videos as well!
As for the hilltop, I set it down on random hilltops all the time. Its pretty incredible to be able to get to places like that. I'll post a video of one of those soon :)
I enjoyed your video... I see it's from 3 years ago so my comments might seem a little late or a little out of place. I was surprised that for your first flight you headed out on a long flight. If this was the first time flying this aircraft I would assume you would take off, do some flying above taxiways or possibly a circuit at an airport and then land and then physically check all the mechanicals.
I imagine I would land and check things over then possibly go out for another circuit.
I'm guessing maybe you bought the helicopter from someone who had already built up hours going through careful flights and tests. In any case I'm interested in hearing the story from before and after this flight.
Cheers!
Well, both. The helicopter was well built, and I had a very good mechanic go over everything with me before I flew it. He actually hovered it and did a few circuits before I hopped in. I had 6 hours training, so I let him do the ops flight. This video was my first flight in it. Make sense?
Have you still got the helicycle??? been two years since you showed it
I do! Been flying a little but also been busy building my 6x6 offload RV ;)
Where is that at it looks like southern California but I know it's not
It is So Cal. The airport is by Temecula, and the lake community is called Canyon Lake :)
Class video of an exceptional chopper..are they expensive if you don't mind me asking?
Thank you. I think the cost is relative. Way cheaper than a certified turbine, and still cheaper than an R-22 by far, with better performance to boot. You can get a nice flying example for about $60k.
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Well done! Have you practiced a autorotation yet?
Yes, it does really well! Better inertia then the r-22
So do you need a helicopter license to fly this one? I’m looking to buy one. I was told by by the maker of this aircraft the xel is the only one I can fly without a license. They said I can remove the pontoons after I fill out a form to the ffa. But I want a XE with a turbine engine. What do you suggest? I’m in no where Oklahoma and would just fly rivers and pasture land.
This is a helicycle, not a Mosquito. You do need some sort of license to fly one, a fixed wing or balloon is sufficient. But if you don't have a license, you might get pulled over by the sky police :)
Curious question; perhaps one you've already answered (1,123 times) but ... where / when / how did you get your R/W rating? How R/W many hours? What equipment? Thanks!
I did some basic training in an r22, about six hours before I flew this helicopter. Since it is experimental, you don’t need a rw endorsement in most situations :)
@@NateVolk Didn't look like a Part 103 compliant machine. None-the-less, very nice stick-work!
Thank you, and you are correct, it is not an ultralight and doesn’t fall under part 103. It is an amateur built, experimental aircraft and simply needs any license, nothing type specific unless you are carrying passengers.
curious why you take off and do "touch and go's" on the taxiway instead of the runway? I can see its an uncontrolled airport.
So while we can use the runway, the FAA asks helicopters to remain clear of fixed wing traffic when possible. So we use the taxiway instead. Not great in my opinion, but it works. A lot of time we have to side step taxiing traffic so we don't overfly them. AND its uncontrolled, so a lot of taxiing fixed wings do not use the radio while taxiing. Makes for fun helicopter approaches when the oncoming fixed wing looks up and sees a helicopter descending! The runway and pattern is quite crowded :)
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Thank you :)
So can I legally take off in my back yard and land it in my other yard in a different city? what are my limitations for landing and takeoff, safely of course.
Over the shoulder check ride :-)
Warning…long winded question coming.
So I’ve been looking at this as a “commuter option” to work. I live 3 hours by car from where I work. I rent a place and stay the 5 days and then drive back…and leave the night before I’ve got to be back at work the next day. All the research I’ve done is the flight in this would be about 45 minutes each direction. Would this platform be a decent alternative to allow me to sleep at home? I can land at home and I will figure out where to land near “the office”. Basically I’d fly 5 days a week from the west coast of Florida to the east coast and back 5 days a week.
Great question! This heli is setup to cruise about 100 mph and you can carry 2 hours of fuel, so 45 minutes each way is close but doable from that perspective. The only real issue is cargo room as there isn’t much. It’s a much better way to get to work than driving!
@@NateVolk so my plan was to buy a Cherokee Six and rebuild it with a glass panel. Which I still want to do. BUT this seems like an other option with a different mission… but a faster way to get to the office and not have to rent a place to stay. Take that money and buy this…and still buy the Six for the long missions. At about $100 an hour to fly I’ll actually save money in the long run. I don’t need cargo space. I need time. My biggest question is maintenance. More research required.
@@curtisaitken7027sounds like a good fit for you then!
Main rotor needs balancing?
Thanks for the comment. The majority of the shake was in the camera mount itself being buffeted by the wind.
Why so stingy with frames of the outside of the bird? There are like 3 frames.
Triangulation and weight. Its all you need. Most larger helicopters also have the same frame designs, just wrapped in aluminum skin.
@@NateVolk I meant video frames. A walk around of the outside either before or after the flight would have been nice. Outside of the thumbnail added later, there are only literally a few frames of footage of the outside of the bird at the very start of the video.
Oh. Lol. Sounds like a video I should make :). Thanks!
Thats a hell of a test flight! Seems you became confident very quick and enjoyed yourself. Have you ever flown any other single seat heli's? Millennium, Mosquito, CH7, etc.
Thanks! I spent a lot of time checking everything over before the flight (for months actually). I had just come off an R-22 dual instruction flight, so I felt pretty good about the day and the machine. Everything felt perfect, so I kept going :) I had never flown a single seat heli before that flight.
@@NateVolk How do you manage turbine startup on this thing? Is it autostart?
@@codmott286 it can be, but this one isn’t wired that way. Basically, starter to 5%, start fuel, release starter at 25%, release start fuel at 60% and it goes up to 80% while purging start fuel automatically.
@@NateVolk how do you avoid a hot start?
@@codmott286 There is no ITT on the solar T-62. It is actually a little different than other turbines in that there is a shaft that connects everything together with the output, so its not gas driven. You avoid hot starts by motnitoring the exhaust temps. The fuel is metered by the controller. The only reason you would get a hot start is a low battery driving the starter, so slow spool up essentially.
do they offer a three or four bladed system?
No, only the two bladed system
Very nice and congrats! I hope to have one eventually. Curious... what lake was that you were flying over?
Thanks! That was Canyon Lake, CA.
How is the vibration in your machine?
It’s actually really smooth, but the camera mount was a bit shaky!
How many hours this engine till you overall or replace? What the cost 💲
I may see the piston engine more economic
Also is there Annual inspection cost ?
Last question; how many hours till you replace the blades? Are they expensive?
These engines run north of 25,000 hours before a rebuild is needed. Because of that and the experimental category, most if not all of the helicopter and components are "on condition" not a certain number of hours. Blades too, just on condition. Annual inspection is generally a few hundred dollars as you do change all of the fluids and spend about 10 hours on inspecting certain areas. If you are the builder, you can do it yourself. If you don't built the ship, any A&P can do the inspection.
This is nice! I have some questions:
- So no license is needed to fly this thing?
- Can you keep it at a private property, or you have to use the local airport? What is the monthly fee for the airport?
- what is the price of a new and used one and where you can buy it?
- is the maintenance expensive? what is the average cost of ownership for 1 year?
Thanks! You do need a license of some sort (fixed wing, hot air baloon, etc) and if you want to carry passengers, you need a helicopter license. You can keep it on private property, as long as your city or county does not have a rule against it. I land at my buddy's property quite a bit to say hi. I share a hangar at the airport just for convenience.
These are experimental, meaning that they have to be built by someone, not manufactured. You can buy a used one from a private party that is already flying. Expect to pay between $50-$75k for one in good shape.
Other than fuel, the cost of ownership is very minimal. You have an annual inspection (about $500) and simple maintenance besides that. I've spent less than $200 on maintenance in the last year.
Thanks for watching!
@@NateVolk dang..just when I figured I'd never be able to afford to fly, +TURBINE🤯
Get in tough w/Kenny Keller at Helicopter Online Groundschool.. he does a fantastic CZcams channel & provides great groundschool packages. Even though your'e doing ultralight, good to be safer.. heli's have interesting dynamics which are very unforgiving if not understood & respected, I'd take all the rotorcraft time I could afford to bring back to that bird!
@@francisconti9085 its actually not an ultralight :) But yes, lots of studying done, and lots of training in robinsons as well. I'm working on my helicopter commercial certificate. Its the cheapest way to get helicopter and turbine time that I have found so far!
@@NateVolk Wow! I gotta start selling those! Haha, sounds like a nice bird, flying speeds/@ altitudes looked good in CZcams vision, & indicated airspeed.. looked like you had a good head start on process😁👍 I fly RC bush planes, in confined off field locations, etc.. HOGS channel helped with additional safety protocals/awareness/site assessment as it overlapped in safety etc. I have one plane which comes in @ 10 Kts that I can fly safely in & out of a 75' area with max obstacle height of 40' with 10' clearance.. Heli offsite considerations like LOWFEET checklist insights hugely important to success/safety .. my little Eflight Timber is almost like a helicopter kept in ETL, love it so much I have 4! Ski, float, land, performance land😎👍
@@francisconti9085 Nice! RC is awesome!
This was not your first time you flown,? Do you have a certain break in, schedule, like alitude, speed, distance. It is probably cheaper being a single seater. I would need lessons in one. Just the start up was alot od swithes to operate!
Hey David! I had taken lessons before with an instructor on board in a different helicopter, plus I’ve been flying airplanes for a while. This was just the first time solo, in any helicopter, and the first time in this one. Getting some lessons so you don’t kill yourself or others is always a good idea!
Hi can you specify what is the name for your helicopter? Who built it? How much it cost you? How much you pay to storage at the airport? How much fuel is its capacity and how much you spend for a regular fly like the one on the video? And the total price for the helicopter including shipping? And who’s the manufacturer or their web-site? Thank You 🙏
Sure, it's called a Helicycle and it comes in a kit that you build yourself or buy one used. One like this costs about $80k used. Airport storage varies by location. It holds 25 gallons of jet-a and that gets you almost two hours of flight time that costs about $100...
How long does it take to build something like that, in terms of total manhours and weeks/months?
Hey David! Most people generally plan about 2 years of part time work. You can do it faster the second time around :)
@@NateVolk Thanks for answering my questions about that chopper, it looks like a load of fun.
@@davidburton4582 Anytime, fire away with any questions! Its probably the greatest toy I've ever had :)
I'm curious how difficult this is to fly compared to the R22? Would you feel it's easier to fly?
I feel it is easier to fly. It is more precise, has a ton more power, and a higher inertia rotor system. Helicopters are are basically the same as far as difficulty, but this one solves some limitations that you encounter with an R-22.
was curious as to how feasible it would be to convert that to a honda 4 stroke 4cyl or 2 cylinder as they are light weight and more power
What types of flying do you use it for?
I just fly for fun and to build hours. I've been considering getting my commercial license, and the turbine time is a huge bonus. A friend of mine has a long line mount on his, and he practices that with it!
on that flight, how much fuel did it take or do use gas
I plan on burning 13 gallons an hour of jet A. That is the one downside of turbine engines, they are thirsty!
seems there is a lot of vibration on the supports for the windshield or is that the camera vibrating?
Its the camera mount vibrating. I had it attached to a piece of plastic on a longer arm and the wind was shaking it. Thanks for watching!
Do you still have your TR-2?
I don't, I sold it when I left Maui last time. I did find a great deal on a '79 Cheetah in So Cal though. I've been flying that around a bit, very similar to the TR-2, just a little longer :)
Helicycle ? Thanks
Yessir!
thats cool. I noticed this video was in 2020. Do you still have this helicopter? Sure looks like fun.. Where abouts are you located .?? Cheers My friend.
Thank you! I do and the heli is in Southern California. Thanks for watching!
What type of machine do you have and how big of a person will it fly. I’m 6’2” in boots and 285#s
It is called a helicycle from Eagle R&D. I'm 6'1" and fit just fine. The max weight it can be is 850, including pilot and fuel. So you could fit, but wouldn't be able to take enough fuel to fly very long. If you are serious, I'd look into a Jet Exec from Rotorway, they can carry two passengers, so solo you could go with full fuel and have some fun!
@@NateVolk NICE BIRD!
Hey man , you’re a heli pilot right? What a great little chopper .
Thanks, it is great! I'm actually not a heli pilot, just a fixed wing. Being an experimental, I just need a license to fly it, and a helicopter license to carry passengers :)
is that consisted an ultralight, where you don't have to have a pilot's license?
It is actually classified as an experimental, so you have to have some sort of license to fly. If you want to take a passenger in an experimental, you need a license that fits that type. Since I have only one seat, my fixed wing license suffices for me :)
Thanks for watching!
@@NateVolk I have a fixed wing...but I've never tried flying a helicopter.....spend a lot of time riding in military....lol
@@johnnybumpous9108 thanks for your service and sacrifice! Other than the hover, helicopters are pretty easy to fly.
Great video.... would've been way better with audio... but congrats!!!!
Thanks, I didn't have a way at that time to capture the audio from the mic. Next time ;)
Where did you buy it from and how much?
I bought it private party. A good example goes for about $60k. Thanks!
Hey Nate, This video says it's located at French Valley Airport.
I'm in the Fallbrook area... Is your Overland Adventure Truck being built in the local area? If so, I'd love to checkout your build in person as I'm also planning on building an off-road RV.
Cheers, - John
Yep, responded on the other video :)
Master chef scholl this air port on the concirede scholl fild trip
So how much does this cost
You can buy this one for $60k
nice
Thanks! Its like FPV flying, but more stressful :)
Thanks dude my dream outside my H2 motorcycle
Yeah! Go get it :) Thanks for watching
How much fuel did you burn flying around like that
I generally burn about 13 gallons an hour, regardless of speed or performance.
Where do you buy these and how much?
You can buy them as a kit from the manufacturer, or a flying one like this for $60k
Lot more courage than me.
We all start somewhere!
Did you construct it or did you buy it from a builder?
I bought it already flying. It was built in 2010. I did spend a few weeks going through everything closely though before I flew it :)
Putting your life into the hands of a stranger takes guts.
@@extremerecluse2095 I guess unless you build your own everything, that is true to a point no matter what you fly or drive ;) I took a lot of time to go through it before I flew it.
And I have a question you need a flight license for this helicopter right, or you can drive this only from 18 years old?
Thank you, for this helicopter, you need some sort of license. Fixed wing, balloon, etc. You only need a helicopter license if you are taking a passenger
Seems to have a rotor balance issue. They look like fun though.
More like a camera balance issue. They are a ton of fun!