Rotary Wing Forum
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6h ago
Rotary Wing Forum
11h ago
"We are documenting reported issues with Sport Copter International, an Oregon gyroplane manufacturer, and will have an extensive report shortly...but the news is undoubtedly troublesome, complex, and substantial. We are unable to recommend this company for the moment."
Unfortunate... ANN/SportPlane Resource Guide Adds To Cautionary Advisories | Aero-News Network
The Industry Continues to be Rocked By Some Questionable Operations Recent investigations and a great deal of data has resulted in ANN’s | Published: Wed, May 01, 2024 | Aero-News Network
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Rotary Wing Forum
2d ago
A bit noisy, and weighty and the motor gets too hot … any suggestion for this gear box ..read more
Rotary Wing Forum
2d ago
29-APR-24
17:38:00Z
N829SH
SAN ANTONIO
TEXAS
VERTICAL AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES/HUMMINGBIRD 260L
ACCIDENT
DESTROYED
2
AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES AND CAUGHT ON FIRE, SAN ANTONIO, TX ..read more
Rotary Wing Forum
3d ago
So... Working toward more UK Section-T stuff for our kits.
"Tail needs to support the weight of 3 men"..... Or something ridiculous like that.... No problem! We could put 4 on there if we had room ..read more
Rotary Wing Forum
3d ago
Life gets in the way once again, and my big plans to finally build a second gyro project have been squashed, once again.
So here is what I have for sale:
25FT Skywheels, white, with Hub Bar, Hardware, and Original Crate: $3000
These are my unicorns, they were so hard to find ... sad to let them go.
I bought them from fellow PRA Chapter member a couple years ago. I was told they had never flown but I am not sure about that and no logs with the blades. I did observe a bit lighter...
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Rotary Wing Forum
4d ago
Fireworks are back!
Heartland Pyrotechnics will once again be giving us an incredible fireworks show during the PRA convention on Saturday night right after the banquet!
New runway! Fireworks! This is going to be a GREAT year ..read more
Rotary Wing Forum
6d ago
Aircommend Gyroplane: 582 Rotax (1 hr since rebuild by factory authorized whop) 114 hrs on new B box (also rebuilt w/ engine). Skywheels 23 ft. rotors w/ blade box and covers. 1 season on new radiator. Airplane Kohler primer pump. 13 gallon capacity w/ electric fuel transfer pulp. Being sold as parts, however I have been flying it this year.EGT's, Airspeed, water-temp., altimeter, rpm guage. New Hobbs indicatiog 114 hrs. Key West regulator/rectifier.2 seasons on Ivoprop. Brand New Carlisle...
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Rotary Wing Forum
1w ago
Can we start a builders corner for discussion of thoughts and ideas concerning the construction of rotory wing aircraft?
Thanks,
Bill ..read more