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Steve Waltner wrote:
I just got back from Oshkosh, and as normal, the rotorcraft contingent was very small. I did see a short flight demo of the Mosquito http://www.innovatortech.ca/ helicopter, which is a true ultralight helicopter. I went to that web site. I was expecting to see a stripped down helicopter, however, it looks like they have a stripped down pilot as well. Perhaps they should give the guy some pants or a blanket or something. Its kind of disgusting. It looks like a nicely designed helicopter. However, the AW95 is much cheaper. I think that the secret to getting the AW95 under the 254 pound limit is to use a titanium rotor shaft. The AW95 has a much more substantial frame that weighs more. In either case, I suspect that any lightweight helicopter is going to be a bear to fly. I say this because of my limited experience in Robinson R22s. When they are heavy, they are nicely cooperative. When they are light, they misbehave. Dennis H. Dennis Hawkins n4mwd AT amsat DOT org (humans know what to do) "A Recession is when you know somebody who is out of work. A Depression is when YOU are out of work. A Recovery is when all the H1-B's are out of work." (An H-1B is someone who is brought into the USA to replace American workers at a fraction of the wage.) |
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