Howdy Mitch, I don't know if you sold this machine or not yet, but I flew the MZ202 in a gyro plane. If performed well for quite a while and then one flight I had a drastic loss of power that forced me to do an emergency landing. Upon inspection I found i had blown a plug out of the engine. Since then I recommend all MZ202 owners to invest in a Keen sert kit for the spark plugs. Super easy fix that ensures that will never happen. I can't remember the name of the sert kit I used, but I'm sure it could be easily found online. Happy flying my freind. I always wanted to fly one of the Mosquitos. It's been one of my dream machines, the turbine powered one that is. Anyway great video and good job. There's nothing like test proving a new aircraft, especially when it's one you built yourself. I've done that with 3 gyros I built. I loved it.
Just stumbled on your vid. Would love to have one of these things. Thanks for sharing. Love the hands on break down of working on it. Best vid on Mosquito airs I've seen!
‘Skids’ are the ONLY way to go for ACTUAL landing gear. NOT being an engineer but JUST a helo pilot..with ‘non-current’ PPL, I’d never try a 3-point landing gear. But here I’ve been celebrating YOUR success so far!
The tripod has a larger chance of getting snagged on ground features such as lumps or roots or clumps of grass, while taking off or landing a slight snagged can cause some difficulty and while an experienced pilot could work it out a new pilot would have a harder time dealing with snagging, tripods work yes but skids are far more forgiving.
Hi Mitch! - Just discovered your channel, and it's just awesome to see you build confidence on the controls of this nimble little _'Heelicopter'_ (as good ol' Igor termed them), as I've just started watching this your rotary winged journey, I'm curious to see if it would be possible for you to incorporate some kind of rotor brake for halting the spinning blades post landing? . . . Keep up the good work man (note; the glimpses of your ''family fans'' just makes the whole thing even more human and 'down to earth' - no pun intended! . . .) High Five comes to you from 🇳🇴
Daddy ,that beautiful baby girl needs you around for a long time . Please be careful. Enjoyed learning about this unusual aircraft. Looks like a lot of fun to fly.
You are a very knowledgeable smart young man with a lovely family and life. I'm full of admiration for the fun and exciting activities you share with us in your YT channel. Thanks for posting.
Awesome Mitch. In the future, if I will have enough money I probably will try to buy a machine like mosquito ( a dream 😀). For while I have a PPG. Your daughter was Wonderful! I think the best part of this hobby is to keeping them (our children) together.
I love the handbrake/ right hand rotor brake! Not jealous at all, in fact I don't want my own helicopter at all... lol. Dude one day I'll have the turbine version, the cockpit and design blows me away. How does this compare to your military experience? Easier to fly or harder? Stoked for you! Can't wait to see more of this!
This feels less sensitive and twitchy but also less stable at a hover. 1in of cyclic input with this just starts a slide on the mosquito but 1 in on an apache will give you 2x more roll
@@MitchG Dude, this is the radest thing I've ever seen. I have like 16 hours on little R-22s and then ran out of money. I'm assuming you come from a military rotary wing aircraft background?
Hey good job and a good way to go about learning it’s actually harder to stay in one spot hovering than it is to move around and being close to the ground, you will find it’s a little easier to be a couple of metres of the ground because you are fighting the back wash being low down. A good tip for your CG, if you can rig a hoist in your garage place a strap around each blade holder close to the main shaft and raise it just off the floor and with you sitting in the seat you will be able to get the CG spot on good luck stay safe.
Solvent based adhesive for gasoline areas like the air cleaner, RTV will react. I'd love to see accelerometers etc to help you balance things better. I don't think it is possible to get rid of all the once per revolution shake out of the cyclic. A stick with paper taped to it will indicate different coloured chalk marks on the blade tips to help zero your blade track. You'll need a highish speed camera to tune your blade trim tabs at cruising speed if you have them. Please attach your ballast better next time. I'm amazed you have the vibrations so low the rocks stayed on the skid. Great work!
Realy enjoy your project and I am very passionat about things like yours that create lot of thinking ant adjusting. So mush fun. Like your upload. Have fun and take care of yourself.
That's so badass. I've wanted to get a pilot license and would love to own something about the size of your rig. Watching the way they handle and seeing the confidence you have in it is motivating. Great content. 🚁🪽
Saw on Mike Patey’s channel his practicing auto rotation landings in his rescue helicopter…must require great skill & nerves of steel. I assume you can practice auto rotation maneuvers at high altitude & will you practice auto rotations to prepare for possible engine outs? Love watching your interaction with your little ones!
You need the right conditions to practice them. Low density altitude, and a little wind is ideal. I did some hovering autos but I haven't done a full auto all the way to the ground yet
nothing better than hands-on research. Good job, sir. A few cheeseburgers should take care of that forward CG issue. Subscribed. Cheers from Louisiana.
Hey! Would love to have one & great job on the video but choppers, though lot of fun, are just too work intensive for me. I fly a 1/3 surface wing Trike with huge tundra tires. I can't get in as tight as you but my routine is: Turn Key - Start - Go. Very little maintenance involved but would I like to have a Mosquito? Good question. Enjoyed your video! I'm sure your bird is a hell of a lot of fun but no hassle simplicity is my deal. So why did I even watch your video? I like anything that flys!
I'm sure someone already mention it, but autorotation blade speed depends on forward motion, like a gyrocopter... Even though we/most call them blades, they're actually wings.
Perfect helicopter music! A few more rocks in your pockets and you are good to go! (Suspend the Heli by the Jesus nut with an engine crane. Sit in the seat, then add weight until it sits level, subtract weight as you drink more beer.)
Yes I would like to see more I'm into those kind of things you seem to know what you're talking about when you're fixing things that's good you don't learn unless you try right? Good video
Amazing how a giant air prop above your head can be strong enough to lift you and the machine off the ground. So cool. Lucky dog. I gotta do that. That is so cool. If I were you I would study very hard about autorotation technique so when the day comes you can save your own life. Good luck and safe flying.
You’ve got bigger balls than me! That’s really cool, I wish you the best of luck! There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots. If I were you I would wear motocross riding gear. And if I were me I would dress up like the Michelin man! 🤣🤣🤣👍🍻
In my microlight flying days rotax 503 2 stroke.....those paper fuel filter were very much not recommended. Must of our guys use the cleanable glass type you can but almost anywhere. You can see at a glance if any crap is in it. Looks a real cool machine you have build buddy. I sort of think you were joking re not having any helicopter training as you said in the video...am I correct? Nick from the UK.
How is he working on the machine? past experience? Plus, a former helicopter experience? Why the lunar landing pad? And two kegs of drink can? Recommend build and fly for first time beginner? Cost?
Before doing ANYTHING els put the correct length bolts in it, ones that have enough thread sticking through to allow the locking nuts to work, or even better have drilled bolts and castellated nuts with proper split pins an ALL the Jesus bolts. You check the centre of balance by suspending it fron the centre of the pole and see
@@amejaremy Every bolt on there that does not protrude at least 1.5 threads out of the bolt, the locking insert must have some thread to actually lock onto. .Nyloc Nuts are a physical squeeze of the nylon between the steel parts of the bolt, if they have no thread then there is no safety locking. All critical bolts on any machine must be torqued and lockef, the best way to lock them would be castellated nuts and drilled bolts with a cotter pin .
@@GWAYGWAY1 ahh a master at his craft ! nice to learn a few tips....LIFE SAVING tips....he should really get some good bolts....chances are a harbor freight bolt is on that thing somewhere
Information is a good thing ie. Wind sock would tell you direction and intensity ! Also put a air box to house your air cleaner it is catching a lot of rotor wash that keeps removing it from its location. Just a few thoughts! Good luck hope to see you fly . And yes this is good content 👍 keep it up
Blue Ought (0) grease works Great. AND GOOPIN THE FASTENERS... THAT'S AWESOME. If you really get into it. You can Safety Wire that stuff. Which I'd do before I left the ground in a Flying Machine 😂 ... but I'm old ✌️
How many pilots have died or broken bones crashing this thing? Do the instruments include a vertical speed indicator (climb and dive indicator)? An altimeter? What are the switches on the head of the collective pitch lever? There are two engines, as a safety measure? You could limp down on one engine?
50ft is the altitude at which you are above the height velocity curve. You can still autorotate from less than that if you have airspeed but your reaction time is greatly reduced
@@MitchG that said,,,. After learning how many of my friends died in gyros my wife made me stop flying.them. so sad. But you strike me as having the right aptitude.
Idk if this applies to rotor wing but i did not se much saftey wire and done in a tightening direction. Just curious, we used it alot on the Harrier more so on components that are of very big importance like engine mount bolts etc. Just curious i wanted to be CH-53 mech but they inly had Harriers when i wenth through.
I have lost a engine in 2 fixed winged aircraft and landed both of them perfectly with no problems. The first time I was 7000 feet but the second time I was 800 feet in full IFR on takeoff out of Chattanooga in the mountains and made it back to the runway. Both times the aircraft flew agen with no problems. Well we did have to fix the problem that caused the engine to fail 🙄. Both single engine aircraft.
@@homomorphic because you can land it almost anywhere but your traveling distance is no where near as far as a fixed wing. I made a runway for both of mine and landed safely. Neither one was a lot of fun but they all worked out well in the end and both of them flew out of the airport they were in under there on power. The first one was a 152 and the second was a sengal engine Comanche. That was the Chattanooga one. They pumped 25 gallons of water into our plane at the FBO. Very scary.
@@SVSecondChancethe improved safety with a helo is also due to the slower speed. As always it is the speed that kills. A 152 is about as safe as you can get in fixed wing because of the low stall speed, but I suspect you can reliably land with a forward speed of around 10 kts in a mosquito which is 4x lower. You do have less protection, but at 12mph you really don't need much and you're much more likely to be able to avoid any collision at all in the first place.
Super video, Thanks for making it and the details are great. Love the Mosquito. What are your thoughts on symmetrical vs reflexed asymmetrical blades? Do you think it would be more stable in hover with symmetrical blades ?
This is pure speculation from me but I think asymmetrical reflex blades are more efficient and autorotate better than a symmetrical airfoil would be. I think a symmetrical Airfoil might give better agility but that might be the only advantage
When I had to do an autorotation with my 450 size RC heli, there was so little energy stored up in those tiny blades that the flare moment was a tiny window. (about 2 seconds) Then when I had to do it with my 600 heli, it had lots of energy left for an autorotation. (about 7 seconds) So using that logic I was wondering, with your blades being so much lighter than a full size heli, how large a window you have for the flare? With the 450, I needed forward energy as well to help just a little, but with the 600, I was able to come straight down with great control and big flare window. I haven't had to do that on my 800 yet, but I'm sure that will be the easiest one. God speed Mitch. Looks like you're doing some really good work on that lil' bugger. I noticed the cyclic still had some shake in it. Like maybe feathering shaft slightly bent??? (Bolt that holds the blade grip thrust bearing?) I don't know, just guessing. You went over everything else so well. But the shaking seems to match the position of the main rotor. I know an RC heli isn't exactly the same, but very close. I had that problem with the 600 heli and after balancing, blade tracking, main shaft, bearing checks, new bearings, I still had a slight shake. Ended up being that feathering shaft had a very slight amount of run out. Replaced it and smooth as butter! Then again, I have ZERO experience in a real heli (Other than riding in a crop dusting heli and holding the cyclic for a small amount of time about 35 years ago. LOL) so I don't know what is normal or acceptable. Just a thought of something to check that may be easy to miss.
The blades on this heli are actually heavy for their length. It's considered a high inertia rotor vs a low inertia rotor like an apache has. This helicopter is know for good autorotation characteristics. I found a binding bearing in the rotor head but nothing was bent. I'm still tuning the rotor track and balance.
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As an R-22 pilot, I would love to get a Mosquito Air, or better yet, a Helicycle. Great job on your hovering.
Si es cierto
Ya, Never forgot my first hover, good stuff, setup is 50 % of it, stay fussy
Howdy Mitch,
I don't know if you sold this machine or not yet, but I flew the MZ202 in a gyro plane. If performed well for quite a while and then one flight I had a drastic loss of power that forced me to do an emergency landing. Upon inspection I found i had blown a plug out of the engine. Since then I recommend all MZ202 owners to invest in a Keen sert kit for the spark plugs. Super easy fix that ensures that will never happen. I can't remember the name of the sert kit I used, but I'm sure it could be easily found online. Happy flying my freind. I always wanted to fly one of the Mosquitos. It's been one of my dream machines, the turbine powered one that is. Anyway great video and good job. There's nothing like test proving a new aircraft, especially when it's one you built yourself. I've done that with 3 gyros I built. I loved it.
Thanks for that info! Fly safe!
You have broke my record before ! 5 hours to hover ! 10 hours to take off and landing in Fort Wolters TX ! Good good job my grandson !!!!❤❤❤😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤
YES! so freaking awesome man. MORE MORE MORE!! Love all the detail and maintenance info.
Just stumbled on your vid. Would love to have one of these things. Thanks for sharing. Love the hands on break down of working on it. Best vid on Mosquito airs I've seen!
‘Skids’ are the ONLY way to go for ACTUAL landing gear. NOT being an engineer but JUST a helo pilot..with ‘non-current’ PPL, I’d never try a 3-point landing gear. But here I’ve been celebrating YOUR success so far!
Why is that? Do wheels catch on rough landings? I'm not a rotary pilot.
@@evanlane1690my guess is if he catches the front point it’ll go south fast
The tripod has a larger chance of getting snagged on ground features such as lumps or roots or clumps of grass, while taking off or landing a slight snagged can cause some difficulty and while an experienced pilot could work it out a new pilot would have a harder time dealing with snagging, tripods work yes but skids are far more forgiving.
Scary as HELL!
Great content! Very wise saving the best for last with the transport system and your kid getting her 2 cents in. Thanks for posting 😎
Hi Mitch! - Just discovered your channel, and it's just awesome to see you build confidence on the controls of this nimble little _'Heelicopter'_ (as good ol' Igor termed them), as I've just started watching this your rotary winged journey, I'm curious to see if it would be possible for you to incorporate some kind of rotor brake for halting the spinning blades post landing? . . . Keep up the good work man (note; the glimpses of your ''family fans'' just makes the whole thing even more human and 'down to earth' - no pun intended! . . .) High Five comes to you from 🇳🇴
This is great to watch Mitch. You have a great life. ✌🏼
Daddy ,that beautiful baby girl needs you around for a long time . Please be careful. Enjoyed learning about this unusual aircraft. Looks like a lot of fun to fly.
You are a very knowledgeable smart young man with a lovely family and life.
I'm full of admiration for the fun and exciting activities you share with us in your YT channel.
Thanks for posting.
That’s great , your meticulous and can do your own mechanics & diagnostic. Enjoyed the video and hope you have fun with your ride .
Awesome Mitch. In the future, if I will have enough money I probably will try to buy a machine like mosquito ( a dream 😀). For while I have a PPG.
Your daughter was Wonderful! I think the best part of this hobby is to keeping them (our children) together.
I’ve enjoyed watching your videos over the last couple of years Mitch, I hope you know what you are doing with that thing 🤣😂
Oh yeah i forgot you fly them in the military 🤦🏻♂️🤣 have fun buddy!!!
Awesome dude! I would like to see more of the mosquito for sure!
There's nothing more pure than helicopters and CCR!
This is going to a great adventure
🚁😎🚁
Great video! I grew up in India with the guy that invented the Mosquito....John Uptigrove....a nice kid.
I own one myself . I sent you a FB request. I was talking to the guy you bought it from when he bought it. Good work guy.
Love the 'tow' vehicle! I tried towing with my EUC but found it really hard. I guess the Mosquito is light. Nice flying!
about 250lbs
Very cool. You have provided the most info I have seen on that machine.
Brother, your baby stole the show.. cute little baby. Good job on the heli.
Thank you
I love the handbrake/ right hand rotor brake!
Not jealous at all, in fact I don't want my own helicopter at all... lol.
Dude one day I'll have the turbine version, the cockpit and design blows me away.
How does this compare to your military experience? Easier to fly or harder?
Stoked for you! Can't wait to see more of this!
This feels less sensitive and twitchy but also less stable at a hover. 1in of cyclic input with this just starts a slide on the mosquito but 1 in on an apache will give you 2x more roll
@@MitchG Dude, this is the radest thing I've ever seen. I have like 16 hours on little R-22s and then ran out of money. I'm assuming you come from a military rotary wing aircraft background?
Those bolts should have a hole for a clip as the safety concept of aviation mechanics
I love how your daughter helped in this video, she's super cute! , good content!
Intro was awesome. I laughed when I heard the music.
Hey good job and a good way to go about learning it’s actually harder to stay in one spot hovering than it is to move around and being close to the ground, you will find it’s a little easier to be a couple of metres of the ground because you are fighting the back wash being low down. A good tip for your CG, if you can rig a hoist in your garage place a strap around each blade holder close to the main shaft and raise it just off the floor and with you sitting in the seat you will be able to get the CG spot on good luck stay safe.
Excellent explanation on the flight dynamics of your ultralight helicopter and how you can safely operate without hydraulic assist
You are amazing and crazy. So cool. Reminds me of 27yrs old. All the best!
6:20 the "contact point" you mention in the starter is called the commutator. The brushes run on the commutator giving it that dirty look.
Solvent based adhesive for gasoline areas like the air cleaner, RTV will react. I'd love to see accelerometers etc to help you balance things better. I don't think it is possible to get rid of all the once per revolution shake out of the cyclic. A stick with paper taped to it will indicate different coloured chalk marks on the blade tips to help zero your blade track. You'll need a highish speed camera to tune your blade trim tabs at cruising speed if you have them. Please attach your ballast better next time. I'm amazed you have the vibrations so low the rocks stayed on the skid. Great work!
Thanks! The vibes in forward flight are very smooth as well. It only has the cyclic shake which may have been worse because this was around 7000ft DA.
Realy enjoy your project and I am very passionat about things like yours that create lot of thinking ant adjusting. So mush fun. Like your upload. Have fun and take care of yourself.
Bravo!!! YOU are an inspiration to all of us! So exciting to share in your enthusiasm!!! THANKS!
Scary toy but way too awesome!!! I could only imagine the adrenaline rush one would get from flying it.
Looking good, Mitch. Wish I was there so you could tell me all about it in person. Stay safe my friend!
Thank you young fellow I enjoyed the show as if I was in the seat of your flying machine. Lol 👍✝️✌️
It looks nice built. We need to build a whole squadron for our military
Fortunate son soundtrack was amazing haha i was just missing the known Huey sound.
respect Mitch family man great that you love what you do be safe my bro.
he died🤔 mistakes were made
@@simpleman7516 he died how?? So sad man
That's so badass. I've wanted to get a pilot license and would love to own something about the size of your rig. Watching the way they handle and seeing the confidence you have in it is motivating. Great content. 🚁🪽
you don't need a license for a tiny aircraft.
Saw on Mike Patey’s channel his practicing auto rotation landings in his rescue helicopter…must require great skill & nerves of steel. I assume you can practice auto rotation maneuvers at high altitude & will you practice auto rotations to prepare for possible engine outs? Love watching your interaction with your little ones!
You need the right conditions to practice them. Low density altitude, and a little wind is ideal. I did some hovering autos but I haven't done a full auto all the way to the ground yet
I subscribed, Good to see your whole family helping you💞
nothing better than hands-on research. Good job, sir. A few cheeseburgers should take care of that forward CG issue. Subscribed.
Cheers from Louisiana.
Awesome vid! We need more! I’m trying to in find more details in working on mosquito ultralight helicopters.
Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing.
thanks for posting your videos. Nice family too.
Great detailed video Mitch. I really enjoyed it. 💯❤ Rotor in the green. Later Brother, Crusty Kirk
Some "Deep Purple " and "Blue Oyster Cult" would've been nice too, haha 😄 😆!!!
Hey! Would love to have one & great job on the video but choppers, though lot of fun, are just too work intensive for me. I fly a 1/3 surface wing Trike with huge tundra tires. I can't get in as tight as you but my routine is:
Turn Key - Start - Go. Very little maintenance involved but would I like to have a Mosquito? Good question. Enjoyed your video! I'm sure your bird is a hell of a lot of fun but no hassle simplicity is my deal. So why did I even watch your video? I like anything that flys!
WOW!!! Brother that’s so freaking cool looks like a ton of fun I want one!!!
I'm sure someone already mention it, but autorotation blade speed depends on forward motion, like a gyrocopter... Even though we/most call them blades, they're actually wings.
To hover that well on your first flight tells me you have a lot of rotary wing time under your belt. Greetings from sunny Jamaica.
Wonderful honestly your effort is tremendous
The little girl wants to fly 😘.
She looks a lot like you.
You hovered that like a seasoned veteran! Impressive
Thank you
Basic airmanship, weight and cg. One of the easiest process to do.
Love the airwolf-like helmet!
End: So fucking cool! Really happy you were able to figure out the little issues! I was a little scared at the beginning. Haha. Keep it!!! 😂
Cool project that's nice to see that your family is Intuit also
Perfect helicopter music! A few more rocks in your pockets and you are good to go! (Suspend the Heli by the Jesus nut with an engine crane. Sit in the seat, then add weight until it sits level, subtract weight as you drink more beer.)
Yes I would like to see more I'm into those kind of things you seem to know what you're talking about when you're fixing things that's good you don't learn unless you try right? Good video
Amazing how a giant air prop above your head can be strong enough to lift you and the machine off the ground. So cool. Lucky dog. I gotta do that. That is so cool. If I were you I would study very hard about autorotation technique so when the day comes you can save your own life. Good luck and safe flying.
I believe dude is an actual Army Rotor Pilot
Totally kool and thanks for sharing this with the audience.
You’ve got bigger balls than me! That’s really cool, I wish you the best of luck! There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots. If I were you I would wear motocross riding gear. And if I were me I would dress up like the Michelin man! 🤣🤣🤣👍🍻
this video really inspires me, in Indonesia there are so many who want to make a helli copter like this ...
In my microlight flying days rotax 503 2 stroke.....those paper fuel filter were very much not recommended.
Must of our guys use the cleanable glass type you can but almost anywhere.
You can see at a glance if any crap is in it.
Looks a real cool machine you have build buddy.
I sort of think you were joking re not having any helicopter training as you said in the video...am I correct?
Nick from the UK.
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Kudos to you guy for having the cajones to fly that thing...looks pretty sketchy to me but, hey, what do I know? LOL
How is he working on the machine? past experience? Plus, a former helicopter experience? Why the lunar landing pad? And two kegs of drink can?
Recommend build and fly for first time beginner? Cost?
Before doing ANYTHING els put the correct length bolts in it, ones that have enough thread sticking through to allow the locking nuts to work, or even better have drilled bolts and castellated nuts with proper split pins an ALL the Jesus bolts. You check the centre of balance by suspending it fron the centre of the pole and see
Agreed this doesn't look safe. Not sure about the US, but don't you need an air-worthiness certificate or something?
@@martingardener You don't even need a license to fly ultralight aircraft in the US.
what bolts are you referring to that are too short?
@@amejaremy Every bolt on there that does not protrude at least 1.5 threads out of the bolt, the locking insert must have some thread to actually lock onto. .Nyloc Nuts are a physical squeeze of the nylon between the steel parts of the bolt, if they have no thread then there is no safety locking. All critical bolts on any machine must be torqued and lockef, the best way to lock them would be castellated nuts and drilled bolts with a cotter pin .
@@GWAYGWAY1 ahh a master at his craft ! nice to learn a few tips....LIFE SAVING tips....he should really get some good bolts....chances are a harbor freight bolt is on that thing somewhere
Information is a good thing ie.
Wind sock would tell you direction and intensity ! Also put a air box to house your air cleaner it is catching a lot of rotor wash that keeps removing it from its location. Just a few thoughts! Good luck hope to see you fly . And yes this is good content 👍 keep it up
Helicopter pilots don't always have the luxury of having a wind sock around. Gotta be skilled enough to fly without one.
I’m so stoked for you man, great content!!
I always use rocks for my CG too.
Hahaha if it works, it's not stupid 🤣
A lot of adventures contain a culdysack. Thanks man.
So, because it's ultralight VTOL, you don't need a sport or student cert?
You can fly without filing a flight plan?
This is super cool.
Blue Ought (0) grease works Great.
AND GOOPIN THE FASTENERS... THAT'S AWESOME.
If you really get into it. You can Safety Wire that stuff. Which I'd do before I left the ground in a Flying Machine 😂
... but I'm old ✌️
Reused plugs?! 😮 forget the one time use crush washer I guess 😢
Awesome vid!
How many pilots have died or broken bones crashing this thing?
Do the instruments include a vertical speed indicator (climb and dive indicator)? An altimeter?
What are the switches on the head of the collective pitch lever?
There are two engines, as a safety measure? You could limp down on one engine?
Great video congratulations on the heli.. Great videos and be careful...
Great vid many thanks. Please can you guesstimate what height you would need to autorotate safely from?
Dave from UK
50ft is the altitude at which you are above the height velocity curve. You can still autorotate from less than that if you have airspeed but your reaction time is greatly reduced
Man you know your stuff love it 👍
Thank you
Always good content on this channel! 🤙🏼
Neato freato! Is there a separate throttle or is it keyed to the cyclic? Is there a governor to keep the RPM constant off idle?
You literally get your rocks off......the ground that is..lol....dude, that is just the upside of awesome! what a great little toy!! lol
That's great. I'm a Gyrocopter pilot from before I got married. Autorotation on take off baby. 😁
One day, I will buy a gyro. Need to get a runway first😁 I think gyros may be the best recreational aircraft for performance and safety
@@MitchG that said,,,. After learning how many of my friends died in gyros my wife made me stop flying.them. so sad. But you strike me as having the right aptitude.
The gas filter would work better, not tied to the frame, so vibration will not foam the gas?
reminds me of the old Arma 2 DayZ mod... so much nostalgia
Idk if this applies to rotor wing but i did not se much saftey wire and done in a tightening direction. Just curious, we used it alot on the Harrier more so on components that are of very big importance like engine mount bolts etc. Just curious i wanted to be CH-53 mech but they inly had Harriers when i wenth through.
Beautiful family
When Fortunate Son started playing, I expected to see you flying over a jungle.
I have lost a engine in 2 fixed winged aircraft and landed both of them perfectly with no problems. The first time I was 7000 feet but the second time I was 800 feet in full IFR on takeoff out of Chattanooga in the mountains and made it back to the runway. Both times the aircraft flew agen with no problems. Well we did have to fix the problem that caused the engine to fail 🙄. Both single engine aircraft.
Engine loss in a helicopter in IMC is safer than engine loss in a single engine fixed wing in IMC.
@@homomorphic because you can land it almost anywhere but your traveling distance is no where near as far as a fixed wing. I made a runway for both of mine and landed safely. Neither one was a lot of fun but they all worked out well in the end and both of them flew out of the airport they were in under there on power. The first one was a 152 and the second was a sengal engine Comanche. That was the Chattanooga one. They pumped 25 gallons of water into our plane at the FBO. Very scary.
@@SVSecondChancethe improved safety with a helo is also due to the slower speed. As always it is the speed that kills.
A 152 is about as safe as you can get in fixed wing because of the low stall speed, but I suspect you can reliably land with a forward speed of around 10 kts in a mosquito which is 4x lower. You do have less protection, but at 12mph you really don't need much and you're much more likely to be able to avoid any collision at all in the first place.
Super video, Thanks for making it and the details are great. Love the Mosquito. What are your thoughts on symmetrical vs reflexed asymmetrical blades? Do you think it would be more stable in hover with symmetrical blades ?
This is pure speculation from me but I think asymmetrical reflex blades are more efficient and autorotate better than a symmetrical airfoil would be. I think a symmetrical Airfoil might give better agility but that might be the only advantage
Could you send me information about your helicopter? where you buyed it ? Tnanks.
Hi can I ask where you got your helmet from many thanks and great videos
so you might want to upgrade the strap that keeps you in/on the vehicle?
You homebuild your rotors ?
No. They are produced by composite fx
When I had to do an autorotation with my 450 size RC heli, there was so little energy stored up in those tiny blades that the flare moment was a tiny window. (about 2 seconds) Then when I had to do it with my 600 heli, it had lots of energy left for an autorotation. (about 7 seconds) So using that logic I was wondering, with your blades being so much lighter than a full size heli, how large a window you have for the flare? With the 450, I needed forward energy as well to help just a little, but with the 600, I was able to come straight down with great control and big flare window. I haven't had to do that on my 800 yet, but I'm sure that will be the easiest one. God speed Mitch. Looks like you're doing some really good work on that lil' bugger. I noticed the cyclic still had some shake in it. Like maybe feathering shaft slightly bent??? (Bolt that holds the blade grip thrust bearing?) I don't know, just guessing. You went over everything else so well. But the shaking seems to match the position of the main rotor. I know an RC heli isn't exactly the same, but very close. I had that problem with the 600 heli and after balancing, blade tracking, main shaft, bearing checks, new bearings, I still had a slight shake. Ended up being that feathering shaft had a very slight amount of run out. Replaced it and smooth as butter! Then again, I have ZERO experience in a real heli (Other than riding in a crop dusting heli and holding the cyclic for a small amount of time about 35 years ago. LOL) so I don't know what is normal or acceptable. Just a thought of something to check that may be easy to miss.
The blades on this heli are actually heavy for their length. It's considered a high inertia rotor vs a low inertia rotor like an apache has. This helicopter is know for good autorotation characteristics.
I found a binding bearing in the rotor head but nothing was bent. I'm still tuning the rotor track and balance.
@@MitchG That's awesome. Hope you never have to use it, but it's nice to know you can.
@@garrykennedy5484the key to survival is to fly like you are about to autorotate at any moment.
@@MitchG Well said. I never leave glide distance to any LZ in my hang glider. No reason to risk it. That way there's always another day to fly again.
@@MitchG Does this use a sprag clutch tp allow rotor spin independent from engine?
He got the part about us thinking he's gonna die right.
Be honest tho would you ever practice doing an emergency auto rotation landing in this helicopter?
Yes, that is mandatory if you want to fly any helicopter
@@MitchG fair enough. Now that’s a video I want to see!
If only the Wright Brothers could see this, they would be freaking out😜
Congrats, did a great job
very good video blog
More helicopter content please😊