What are some manufacturers of homebuilt helicopters? I had a ride a few days ago in a commercial helicopter and had a great time. I am building an RV10, but wonder if a helicopter may be in my future plans.
What are some manufacturers of homebuilt helicopters? I had a ride a few days ago in a commercial helicopter and had a great time. I am building an RV10, but wonder if a helicopter may be in my future plans.
Rotorway does homebuilt helicopters: http://www.rotorway.com/index.php
Jim
I have been a commercial helicopter pilot for over 30 years and the homebuilts scare me. If you can afford an RV-10, you might be better off finding a used 300 or older Hughes 269. I admit I am spoiled flying turbines all these years, it's just that those rubber band or small tail rotor driveshafts scare me. Just my 2 cents.
Glenn Brasch
KRYN Tucson, Arizona
2013 RV-9A
Medevac helicopter pilot (Ret)
EAA member since 1980
Owner, "Airport Courtesy Cars" website.
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I know zilch about heli's but if Glenn's comments have not scared ya straight, then you might want to look at a very cool looking little ultralight whirlybird called the Mosquito(and they come ready built).
http://www.innovator.mosquito.net.nz/mbbs2/index.asp
If you can afford the RV-10 and want four seats, might want to look at a four place helicopter kit based on an older certified Sikorsky.
I forgot the company name, I think it's made in Florida. The kit is $150K or more.
Helicycle makes a single seat helo.
There's also Safari.
http://www.safarihelicopter.com/
Someday I'll come up with something profound to put here.
I believe that the four seat helicopter kit to which Bill Berson refers is the Hummingbird. It's a formerly certificated helicopter that is now in kit form. The URL is: http://vertical-aviation.com/