This guy's videos seem to always be lacking in that sense. Informative, but never any footage of the product in action. I would subscribe to his channel if that weren't the case
It's built by DIYrs, but the kits are made a few miles away from where I worked. It was always nice to see a new one on the ramp undergoing preflight testing .
Mike, I have seen several Rotorway videos, but you go into more detail, I have never seen the counterbalance on a Rotorway, you taught me something new.
I fly a RC Electric helicopter. People ask me, you fly RC Helicopters, jets, and acrobatic planes would you like to fly real full size stuff? I say no. I prefer walking up to my crashes rather trying to climbing out of them!! LOL!!! Although a few years ago my oldest daughter bought me a great flight experience. I got to fly a real Extra 330 for about an hour. It was a blast. They let me do loops, rolls, and some other crazy dives. Pulled about 7 G’s max. What a great experience!! Thanks again Vanessa!
Nice video. I was a Maintenance Test Pilot (Helicopter) and Aviation Safety Officer in the Army for 32 years. Home built helicopters make me a bit leery. Helicopters are very complex mechanically. There’s so much shit that can go wrong with the complexity of a helicopter. I just don’t think I could trust flying around in a toy knowing what I know about Helicopters.
That something to take a weekend camping trip. I believe it also as an optional cargo pod that goes under the bird and they have the turbine version also. Very sweet little bird.
That was an interesting presentation of a kit air craft helicopter. Two hours flying time at 80 to 100 mph is not very much. However, it is a true helicopter!
Peter MacDonald , More than two hours flying time! Effectively that means for safety reasons you should only fly one and a half hours that’s 90 minutes people. How many times do I have to say it! More flying time!
@@MissMarinaCapri I hear your call but reallity is most helicopter flights are short hop or scenics so not a lot of call for long haul thats what fixed wing do best. Beefing up the fuselage to accomodate more fuel compromises in two ways firstly added weight for structure and fuel which secondly reduces payload. This particlar experimental model is weight restricted so there is only so much you can do to stay inside the MTOW
Corey R i never use K&N since i lost two engines to dust - and cleaned dozen or so plenum/throttle body. The filters are crap. Even my toyota came with one. One off-road run (alone, and not behind anyone) with it dusted the intake. Its not worth the perceived 10HP “improvement”
This looks like my daughter’s best friend dad’s helicopter. We live in Kennesaw, GA. I ride past it every day. I was very curious about it. Of course my kid knew nothing. Apologies if it’s not. Could be coincidental........
Dude, you’re killing me with these. You’re gonna keep on and I’m going to go in debt. It’s unclear in the video. When you said you’re not going to go far, it sounded like you said you’re going to go 100-200 miles. That’s pretty good if that’s what I heard. And then I hear it clearly later in the video. Thank you.
really interesting but too short. It left me with a thousand questions. please go back and do it comprehensively, I've seen you do a great job before ,Please do it with this. thanks
Why did you guys not flying this Thing out of the drive way? The flying part is missing. Besides that I think, the all in costs finishing this is about 200K plus.
Dennis Crabtree he did a great set of titled “a xxxx is born” From memory it was a Westfield kit car, a Cobra kit car, a plane, a Landrover and of course the Helicopter. Great shows, a bit shallow on the technical type stuff, but I still love to watch them and dream😁
Great project to build. appreciate the walk around.Where can you take off from in a helicopter in the USA. Can you please do a video on what restrictions there are on storing an aircraft, take off and where you can fly unrestricted, what altitudes and what areas are restricted.
Does this guy live in an airpark community? Wish the owner was giving the discussion. We don't need to know who he is. I flew in the Army. My boss flew in the Korean War. He would often fly his Talon to work; in a landscape supply yard. He would often zero balance his aircraft. Engine and rotor system. He died in a crash after extensive maintenance on another pilots helicopter. You need very understanding neighbors with an airport next door.
For all the talk of autogyro, and "reliable" control surfaces, I put life expectancy of any serious small Helo pilot at 15 years. Same with experimental aircraft. Complacency and God mode are unavoidable.
It's a dream! If I make the suggestion to allow private Starts and landings outside of heliports here in Germany they will show me where the door is XD
Cheaper to own AND operate. And if you build it you can apply for repairman’s cert and you can work on your own ship and sign off in your log book without an A&P.
Viking NJ actually it’s interesting that they would think they have any legal ground to say anything about it. They absolute do not. If ATC clears the aircraft to enter an airspace, nobody can override them except maybe military controllers. If some entitled busy body doesn’t want a medical transport landing in their vicinity, they’re going to be disappointed and they’re basically mean ugly people to think so.
@@willschultz5452 they absolutely can. The rules for helicopters are lower and basically involve "dont do anything stupid", but there is a legitimate argument to be made that landing a helicopter within 100 ft of pedestrians is a safety hazard.
I doubt he actually flies it from his drive way. He had a trailer, probably tows it to a big open field or even airstrip. The garage just means he doesnt have to pay hangar fees.
The pilot is perfectly legal to fly from his driveway as long as his neighborhood ordinances allow and clearance by ATC if controlled air space. Neighbors may complain about noise but you only have to comply with residential noise ordinance. Fly safe.
No. Moving in more dimensions and dealing with wind/ weather will make flying always more of a challenge. If you dont like what's happening while driving - just stop. No such way out in aviation.
I hope you got a ride in it Mojo. (It's a lot more fun with mini guns, 40mm grenade launcher and four sets of rocket pods on the side.) Yes, I was in Vietnam and got to fly front seat in a Cobra a couple times.
Shawn Smith there are removable wheels for ground handling. Two wheels slide into rear skids and one person can move it around by pushing down on the tail and moving it like a wheelbarrow
Jeez, I really wanted to see that bird fly. Great video anyway. By the way, if someone doesn't know how important your CG is, they probably don't know it stands for center of gravity either. Just sayin.
The collector controls the pitch on the main blades. The foot pedals control the pitch on the tail rotor blades which counteracts the torque of the main blades.
Don't own a 5 million dollar home, but Had an asparagus farm in Contra costa Ca. in the 60's. Loved my Benson gyro copter , when I was 17, cheap,simple, never failed me.All too complicated now. Too much electronics.
Distance 120 miles maximum,it’s mean 60miles radius, 17 gallons full tank. Where can you fly “so far “??? Or when you fly you supposed to keep your eyes on your dryway ?))
they need to make this slightly larger, keep the tail for aesthetics/maneuvering but change the rotor config to counter rotating blades for extra lift and stability, keep the same 2 seater config but with more leg and head room from us 6 foot 4 guys with long legs, and add a 800lbs bulky cargo compartment behind the seats so you can use this to run to town and get your groceries in remote areas. the OG kit use to be like 14k and in 2010 it was about 25-30k if i recall. so charge like 60k for this new kit. make this thing more practical like a weekly driver car/grocery getter for people in remote areas. id buy the shit out of this. the 200 mile range is nearly perfect too so keep that with the new scale.
Couple hours at 80-90 mph doesn't seem much but that would meet the needs of some executives here in Southern California wanting to take their near 4 hr round trip daily commute in horrible LA traffic between the office and home to the sky over the traffic instead. By the way check out FLOAT (Fly Over All Traffic) couple of guys just started in SoCal doing just that in small commuter planes, for a monthly subscription of $1300 you get two flights per day five days wk per month.
What a Fabulously Gorgeous Helicopter, The Robinson R 22 Is A Classic Helicopter, But For a Home Build Aircarft This is Next Level 👍Keep up the Great Work 💎
Can a copter fly if the rotor blades are fitted the opposite way, that is the thin edge to chop the air first...? This blog is very very elucidating...
Correction: RotorWay helicopter engines are custom built, not VW.
MojoGrip was wondering how long it would take you to realize that. Hey man if you need someone to fact check your stuff before you post, let me know.
Fuel it uses?
Greg Munoz premium mogas
I'm pretty sure the owner knows what kind of engine "HE" has in the aircraft! Mr. Know-it-all and has informed MojoGrip of what it is
Also oil is not stored internally, and is water cooled. Not like vw
Who else wanted to see it take off from the driveway. Bummer !!!!!
It doesn't take off? What a load of crap. Thanks for the warning.
This guy's videos seem to always be lacking in that sense. Informative, but never any footage of the product in action. I would subscribe to his channel if that weren't the case
so true. The guy is a time waister.
I was hoping for the take off.
Matthew Moore and blood splats on the window lol not that ()()
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Don't trust a helicopter that sounds like a 70's Dodge Dart trying to start on cold morning.
richystar2001 It was started in sub freezing 21F. And it was the first start of the day. I bet it sounds better than a dodge in same conditions :)
True dat. Fuck around and end up like Kobe
I thought the same thing!
christian kenney 👀
richystar2001 you best me to the comment ....
It's built by DIYrs, but the kits are made a few miles away from where I worked. It was always nice to see a new one on the ramp undergoing preflight testing .
Always wanted to get one of these but they're not cheap... Just can't justify the expense. They are very cool though...
Mike, I have seen several Rotorway videos, but you go into more detail, I have never seen the counterbalance on a Rotorway, you taught me something new.
the whole time i was waiting for the owner to start that awsome helicopter and fly away.
I fly a RC Electric helicopter. People ask me, you fly RC Helicopters, jets, and acrobatic planes would you like to fly real full size stuff? I say no. I prefer walking up to my crashes rather trying to climbing out of them!! LOL!!! Although a few years ago my oldest daughter bought me a great flight experience. I got to fly a real Extra 330 for about an hour. It was a blast. They let me do loops, rolls, and some other crazy dives. Pulled about 7 G’s max. What a great experience!! Thanks again Vanessa!
well that's one way to deal with Atlanta traffic
Nice video. I was a Maintenance Test Pilot (Helicopter) and Aviation Safety Officer in the Army for 32 years. Home built helicopters make me a bit leery. Helicopters are very complex mechanically. There’s so much shit that can go wrong with the complexity of a helicopter. I just don’t think I could trust flying around in a toy knowing what I know about Helicopters.
I forgot about this channel, and I'm so happy I got recommended a video from you again!
Subscribe and hit the notification bell, then you won't miss any more videos!
I always looked at rotorways when I was a kid...I used to get rotorway to send me their product books 😅....still want one
This appeared on my suggestion video after Kobe death.
RIP
same
rustbeltrefugee it’s the guy that brings a whole new meaning to black hawk down....
That crash was the last straw. I ain't never getting on a helicopter unless they medivac me. Too many of them crashing
karaoke2fame very sad, that’s one of the safest helicopters in the world. It was pilot error 😩
@@Jaysaflame I was in a helicopter years ago. I lived, helicopters are fine. Because millions of people fly them every year. So stfu
That something to take a weekend camping trip. I believe it also as an optional cargo pod that goes under the bird and they have the turbine version also. Very sweet little bird.
That’s a damn nice looking helicopter. It doesn’t look like a kit version...you can be proud flying it!
That was an interesting presentation of a kit air craft helicopter. Two hours flying time at 80 to 100 mph is not very much. However, it is a true helicopter!
It has powered main rotors, doesn't need a runway to take off and it hovers.What else do you need?
Peter MacDonald , More than two hours flying time! Effectively that means for safety reasons you should only fly one and a half hours that’s 90 minutes people. How many times do I have to say it! More flying time!
@@MissMarinaCapri I hear your call but reallity is most helicopter flights are short hop or scenics so not a lot of call for long haul thats what fixed wing do best. Beefing up the fuselage to accomodate more fuel compromises in two ways firstly added weight for structure and fuel which secondly reduces payload. This particlar experimental model is weight restricted so there is only so much you can do to stay inside the MTOW
That is one slick custom build. I want one.
Good to see the k&N air filter sticking out its backside, lol.
Corey R i never use K&N since i lost two engines to dust - and cleaned dozen or so plenum/throttle body. The filters are crap. Even my toyota came with one. One off-road run (alone, and not behind anyone) with it dusted the intake. Its not worth the perceived 10HP “improvement”
Was funny.
@@user-bi7nq4nj7q K&N is overrated and waste of money.
That little bird is cool as all heck : D
Your neighbours must love you
Many homebuilt choppers are so not cute! But such a great plot to have, absolutely!
“it’s good to be the king 🤴 “
Mel brooks
That Chopper is so sick
keen to see it fly from his house haha
Very cool walkthrough! Fixed wing pilot here, would like to add rotorcraft. This is one of the coolest machines in this price range!
got one,they are all expensive ,but worth it,although my wife disagrees..
This looks like my daughter’s best friend dad’s helicopter. We live in Kennesaw, GA. I ride past it every day. I was very curious about it. Of course my kid knew nothing. Apologies if it’s not. Could be coincidental........
David Chow of Kennesaw, GA is the registered owner of this helicopter.
NDS Mudlogger I knew it. My daughter confirmed it with her friend this morning. Very cool. I didn’t know you could build one by yourself.
Wow that is a really nice chopper and for 160,000 really not a bad price at all 👍
Wow they are still around. I new lots of people who used to work there. My mom worked there for many years.
I thought you were going to fly it ☹️
I've dreamed of having my own helicopter since I was a kid, in the days of the Scorpion.
I thought helicopter PIC sat right seat? Please excuse my ignorance. Great video!
Holly crap is that the new Ford Focus rotary Engine! Never mind I’m going to Hertz!
I'll bet the HOA's just LOVE this!
When my old jeep struggles to start like that I am sketch about driving it to work, but you go hero
Now that’s LIVING 😊
Once again Mike you have made a video that I like and have found informative. Thanks.
Dude, you’re killing me with these. You’re gonna keep on and I’m going to go in debt.
It’s unclear in the video. When you said you’re not going to go far, it sounded like you said you’re going to go 100-200 miles. That’s pretty good if that’s what I heard.
And then I hear it clearly later in the video. Thank you.
brooks wade depends on the fuel situation where you are going. If you fly to a lake somewhere and there’s no fuel then it gets tricky.
really interesting but too short. It left me with a thousand questions. please go back and do it comprehensively, I've seen you do a great job before ,Please do it with this. thanks
Why did you guys not flying this Thing out of the drive way? The flying part is missing. Besides that I think, the all in costs finishing this is about 200K plus.
Realis Immobilien Management & Service Not true. Kit without turbo is 150k. Avionics was 5k (non certified).
"Take off from your driveway !... (and crash into your neighbor's garage)."
You know I really used to want a expensive Ferrari or some shit, but man how sweet would it be to show up to work in a helicopter
😁
That is a mansion. The 'garage' is the size of a small hangar. LOL!
If that’s a mansion, I must have grown up in a palace... that seems like a large house in a nice neighborhood.
If that's really in Atlanta, that house likely cost less than an 800 sq foot studio in ShitFransisco.
With that driveway I would consider fixed wing aircraft as well.
Great vid MOJO!
Sounded like an old Chrysler startin up.
If you search for “a chopper is born” by Mark Evans he builds one in a series of 1/2 hour episodes, it’s quite interesting
yup awesome doco, really detailed.
Shane Robinson I remember that show! Interestingly, he’s a veterinarian by trade! Later, he was on the animal planet!
Dennis Crabtree he did a great set of titled “a xxxx is born” From memory it was a Westfield kit car, a Cobra kit car, a plane, a Landrover and of course the Helicopter. Great shows, a bit shallow on the technical type stuff, but I still love to watch them and dream😁
@@Smokeyr67 I loved the plane he built!
Dennis Crabtree I loved his show about restoring an MG, but yeah, the plane is born series was great too
Great project to build. appreciate the walk around.Where can you take off from in a helicopter in the USA. Can you please do a video on what restrictions there are on storing an aircraft, take off and where you can fly unrestricted, what altitudes and what areas are restricted.
Great video 👍🏼
Wow! Awesome video! I want one! This heli reminds me so much of the Cabri G2. Did you take a flight in it?
I like how the owner tries hard to dodge the camera.
Does this guy live in an airpark community? Wish the owner was giving the discussion. We don't need to know who he is. I flew in the Army. My boss flew in the Korean War. He would often fly his Talon to work; in a landscape supply yard. He would often zero balance his aircraft. Engine and rotor system. He died in a crash after extensive maintenance on another pilots helicopter. You need very understanding neighbors with an airport next door.
For all the talk of autogyro, and "reliable" control surfaces, I put life expectancy of any serious small Helo pilot at 15 years. Same with experimental aircraft. Complacency and God mode are unavoidable.
It's a dream! If I make the suggestion to allow private Starts and landings outside of heliports here in Germany they will show me where the door is XD
Who all remembers Chuck and PT from the TV show the Whirlybirds from back in the day?
Very nice!
Cool! Now I just need to make sure the golf course would let me drop this at their parking lot...
To me this is alot better than the Robinson. Maybe cost more but a better helicopter to me .
Justin.S cheaper than robbies
Cheaper to own AND operate. And if you build it you can apply for repairman’s cert and you can work on your own ship and sign off in your log book without an A&P.
Nice to see a 2 seater experimental
I bet the neighbours love it when this guy skims over their houses in this homemade contraption.
easy dave,get close to one and try not to love it
Great piece of aviation creation. I wish the owner would've allowed you a flight review in it
Curious how many municipalities would allow aircraft taking off and landing in a residential area.
Viking NJ actually it’s interesting that they would think they have any legal ground to say anything about it. They absolute do not. If ATC clears the aircraft to enter an airspace, nobody can override them except maybe military controllers. If some entitled busy body doesn’t want a medical transport landing in their vicinity, they’re going to be disappointed and they’re basically mean ugly people to think so.
I don't think they can say anything if you are flying from your own property
@@willschultz5452 they absolutely can. The rules for helicopters are lower and basically involve "dont do anything stupid", but there is a legitimate argument to be made that landing a helicopter within 100 ft of pedestrians is a safety hazard.
I doubt he actually flies it from his drive way. He had a trailer, probably tows it to a big open field or even airstrip. The garage just means he doesnt have to pay hangar fees.
The pilot is perfectly legal to fly from his driveway as long as his neighborhood ordinances allow and clearance by ATC if controlled air space. Neighbors may complain about noise but you only have to comply with residential noise ordinance. Fly safe.
Looks a lot like a Hughes 500, but sleeker and more sporty. I want one ha ha
With the right training, is flying a helicopter/airplane just as easy as driving a car?
Once you get used to it, although more involved!
No. Moving in more dimensions and dealing with wind/ weather will make flying always more of a challenge. If you dont like what's happening while driving - just stop. No such way out in aviation.
I think the best way to look at it is "with the right training you can fly just as well as you can drive", but it's certainly more difficult.
I hope you got a ride in it Mojo. (It's a lot more fun with mini guns, 40mm grenade launcher and four sets of rocket pods on the side.) Yes, I was in Vietnam and got to fly front seat in a Cobra a couple times.
they are optional extras lol
Sweet! Hard to believe it's only $160,000.00
Sounds like my old diesel truck in the mornings.
First time viewer. Nice helicopter. Would have liked to see it flying.
I would have liked to see how the owner moves it in the garage. Are there wheels built in the landing skids, like kids "wheelie shoes"?
Shawn Smith there are removable wheels for ground handling. Two wheels slide into rear skids and one person can move it around by pushing down on the tail and moving it like a wheelbarrow
@@davidchow9528 Yeah, a $160000 wheelbarrow.
Code Tech a 160k flying wheelbarrow 🤣
Jeez, I really wanted to see that bird fly. Great video anyway. By the way, if someone doesn't know how important your CG is, they probably don't know it stands for center of gravity either. Just sayin.
Start up sounds like my fork lift
Omg this is soooooooo cute
WOW, WOW & WOW !! This is truly a beautiful machine !
WOODBARK100 n39AS doesn’t show up
@@Liamthepilot thanks for your reply but I honestly don't know what it means ??
Great video! Lets see it take off from the driveway, fly and land on the driveway again!!
Pls review a Gyrocopter soon too! Awesome two place machines with STOL capabilities!
I bet the neighbors appreciates the noise.
Informative and inspiring; thanks Mike mojogrip
Rotorway is good stuff as long as you get one with all the updates and upgrades.
Is there ANY space behind the seats for a couple of small bags?
There is room next to the pilot if you leave the old bag at home....
The collector controls the pitch on the main blades. The foot pedals control the pitch on the tail rotor blades which counteracts the torque of the main blades.
Don't own a 5 million dollar home, but Had an asparagus farm in Contra costa Ca. in the 60's. Loved my Benson gyro copter , when I was 17, cheap,simple, never failed me.All too complicated now. Too much electronics.
just a quick correction tho its horizontal stabilator and vertical stabilizer
Everytime I see helicopters I just think anout Koby his daughter and all the others that died bruh😔😔😔😔 it’s devastating
#ripkoby
Kobe*🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
Nice size and a clean looking craft. I like it.
I love it. Land that in my parking lot of my complex. Probably get some complaints to Management from management. Lol.😁.
Would have been nice to see it start up and fly.
Man you got a nice house and now you own a Helo Nice
Awesome video, Kudos to the owner.
If the pilot gets ill he's not dying alone.
Distance 120 miles maximum,it’s mean 60miles radius, 17 gallons full tank. Where can you fly “so far “??? Or when you fly you supposed to keep your eyes on your dryway ?))
I am sure the HOA would love that.
Beautiful helo
they need to make this slightly larger, keep the tail for aesthetics/maneuvering but change the rotor config to counter rotating blades for extra lift and stability, keep the same 2 seater config but with more leg and head room from us 6 foot 4 guys with long legs, and add a 800lbs bulky cargo compartment behind the seats so you can use this to run to town and get your groceries in remote areas.
the OG kit use to be like 14k and in 2010 it was about 25-30k if i recall.
so charge like 60k for this new kit.
make this thing more practical like a weekly driver car/grocery getter for people in remote areas. id buy the shit out of this. the 200 mile range is nearly perfect too so keep that with the new scale.
My friend i think that is the most beautiful but no practical, greetings from Greece
I bet your neighbors love this
Notice the counterweight on the starboard skid.
That's used for when you fly solo.
Couple hours at 80-90 mph doesn't seem much but that would meet the needs of some executives here in Southern California wanting to take their near 4 hr round trip daily commute in horrible LA traffic between the office and home to the sky over the traffic instead. By the way check out FLOAT (Fly Over All Traffic) couple of guys just started in SoCal doing just that in small commuter planes, for a monthly subscription of $1300 you get two flights per day five days wk per month.
What a Fabulously Gorgeous Helicopter, The Robinson R 22 Is
A Classic Helicopter, But For a Home Build Aircarft This is
Next Level 👍Keep up the Great Work 💎
Thought this video was going to show us "taking off from the driveway"
Take off would have been nice but my question is cost range and lic required?
Very beautiful video
There are much smaller 4 cyl engines making more than 300 hp , must be a super conservative tune for that turbo
reliability and longevity,no laybys up there.
Can a copter fly if the rotor blades are fitted the opposite way, that is the thin edge to chop the air first...? This blog is very very elucidating...
What's the usable weight with full fuel? For a two seater turbo.
545 lbs