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On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 12:56:14 GMT, "Frederick Wilson"
wrote: :Well after combat, jumping from planes in the black of the night, and :sliding down ropes from helicopters I think it goes beyond balls. Now let's :see here, what do they call that? Oh yea, stupidity. :-D It's different levels of stupidity. You know, before you jump out of the airplane or slide down the rope, that hundreds or thousands of people have done the same thing before you, and they've lived. This is more like being the first or second person to EVER jump out of an airplane at night, or slide down a rope from a helicopter. : :Hmmmm, I think it looks pretty darn cool if you ask me. According to the :website, you have to wait three months after first payment to receive your :first parts. IOW, he doesn't have enough capitol to have anything in inventory. In that case, he probably doesn't have much experience manufacturing them either. And, like other people have pointed out, no flex in the gear, small wheels, less than zero crash tollerance. If you're looking for an open frame, lightweight gyro, look at the Ken Brock, they've been building them for 40 years and have the bugs as worked out as far as they can be. http://www.kenbrockmfg.com/gyros.htm |
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B.J's ship is a homebuilt. It is not an ultralight tho. I also tend to the
homebuilt. While I can afford to buy a used certfied ship, I can't afford to keep one. A friend recently purchased a used Bell 47 and found one fuel tank cap missing. Replacement cost: $150 for just the cap. Stu Fields Safari kit helicopter owner. "Frederick Wilson" wrote in message news:_A7Gb.630557$HS4.4594713@attbi_s01... I was looking more along the lines of home built. "Stu" wrote in message ... Welllll. It has a two stroke engine. It doesn't appear to be designed for run on landings unless you are on a very hard surface. Dynamic rollover potential is higher than normal with the landing gear configuration...Curious to know what kind of inertia in the blades?? Can he do an auto to skids level at 3' then keep the collective down for a count of 3? B.J's turbine powered Helicycle ship looks like a much better design though it does require a license and medical... Stu Fields Builder&Pilot of Safari Kit helicopter. "Bushmaster Guy" wrote in message news:y6cFb.765455$pl3.382233@pd7tw3no... Mr. Wilson; I can certainly understand all the responses indicating people's trepidation with the Mosquito. However, the designer lives in my area and I've had the chance to meet him and see the Mosquito fly. I don't know squat about helicopter design, but I do know quality parts when I see them. I can tell you, for what it's worth, that the parts, at least, on the Mosquito are top quality. It's a pretty incredible machine to see fly. I have to admit that it doesn't appeal to me, but it's till very impressive. It climbs really well and is very manouverable. I don't know much more about it than that, but I can assure you, the Mosquito gets your attention. Blue Skies, Stu "Frederick Wilson" wrote in message news:sDMEb.599879$Tr4.1568370@attbi_s03... I know I will regret this but I would like to know your thoughts. http://www.innovatortech.ca/index.htm Keep in mind I am rotorcraft rated. Fred |
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