Update: Helicopter is now in California undergoing some upgrades to the wiring. As an ex Safari owner, I find this bird much harder to work on due to the fiberglass body work. It does hover nicely and the fuel consumption in a hover was just above 10gph. I do have a problem with head room and wearing a helmet. My first travel thru translation was shocking. The bird was doing about 70 before I could put the brakes on. Sufficient Power....
Well that’s awesome. Two seats and a turbine. Should have power to spare and great dependability. Curious as to build costs compared to R44 and Hughes 300C off the shelf helicopters.
There is only one. on the right tip is a counterweight. If there are two persons, the counterweight is moved to the rear, left(IIRC) skid. just a design issue, its a very light AC so weight/balance must be watched at all times.
@chopperj11 Cool... you learn something new everyday. I have my private helicopter rating and am used to counterclockwise blades. I've heard it doesn't take much to get used to the clockwise helo's because you pretty much react to what the helicopter is doing anyway. I've hear from previous CFI that the rotorways are VERY nice flying little helicopters. That turbine is totally awesome. I've heard they autorotate very well too. Which part of the country are you in? I need to build my flight time.
Thanks for posting the cool video! Sorry you have to hear all the CRAP the naysayers have to say........ I think your heli is super cool and the fact that it's a turbine makes it even better.
Nice video. As a former Army scout pilot, i had the unfortunate opportunity to stick a tail rotor into a small tree while hiding from "the evil forces from the dark side", my AO was clearing my tail...I guess not good enough though. I just noticed how close you were to your hanger. How long have you been flying the Exec, and did you have a piston before the turbine?
@@RootBeerGMT I have heard the rebuilt turbines are around 60,000 plus whatever necessary to link up to Rotorway's running gear plus the 98,000 for a talon 600....don't know what the allowance for their own motor is....Last I saw the Talons were on sale for around 89,000 w/stock motor
That thing must be a real hot rod! Or did you have to de-rate the Allison for the transmission, etc.? In any case I'll bet it has really strong high altitude performance.
@chopperj11 I'm originally from Northern Kentucky, across from Cincinnati, then I lived in Louisville for 11 years before coming back in the Army. I was just in Sellersburg visiting friends at Christmas time. I'd love to stop by and fly with you, if you'd be interested, next time I go on leave. I can bring my 5 foot long Vario helicopter too. I've always been intrigued by Rotorways. Does experimental category still log as helicopter time towards higher ratings?
Why do the blades spin backwards?!! I thought all Rotorway Execs spun counterclockwise like other American helicopters. Did you do this on purpose? And for what reason? Thanks.
No, Sython has a split windshield. Pause video at 2:43 - 2:45, and compare with this photo www.helistart.com/pictures/Alpi-Aviation-AH130.jpg BTW. I wonder why author of video does not want to provide a model of the helicopter...
I have a second video of me coming in for a landing over the power lines. With this turbine engine this thing has the power to go straight up for hundreds of feet. You must be a moron.
Clearly this aircraft can clear trees and power lines, for whatever reason that he does not owe you an explanation for, he did not in this video. No need to troll his posts with rude remarks and insults.
I don't normally reply but I had to on this one. This ship is sitting undamaged in the building that you see here. I have been flying airplanes since 1977 and helicopters since 1994 so I know a little about flying. I have more flying time in helicopters than airplanes, and have time in several different models of helicopters. I have taken off and landed in front of this building hundreds of times with no mishaps and I have had friends do the same with their ships. You show your ignorance by talking about "rotor induced shear". You had to make that up because that isn't a helicopter term that myself or anyone else has heard of. There are other terms that helicopter pilots use to describe turbulence caused when hovering close to structures. It's all in knowing how to deal with it.
Since you mentioned ignorance, I'm happy to have used a term or phrase that I (someone with a professional background in physics, engineering and atmospheric sciences) would use to describe what can occur, in a cause (rotor induced) and effect (shear) relationship-as opposed to someone who willingly tries to justify repeatedly taking off and landing within very close proximity to a structure using the argument of successive repetition-the "hundreds of times with no mishaps" argument. To hopefully dispel your hubris of flight using the "hundreds of times with no mishaps" argument pertaining to successive repetition with regard to safety, I trust you realize there are all kinds of variables outside of your control-in all aspects of life on our fair planet-that are never static. When it comes to safety and variables, the reduction of any recognized variables of risk that compromise safety that are within one's control promotes increased safety and decreased risk. The complete elimination of risk variables is what is strived for, however, the zero factor of failure is statistically unattainable when it comes to vehicles of modern transportation. Corners can be cut and time can be saved for the sake of convenience-for example, not taking the extra time and effort to position a helicopter farther away from a structure when it is taken out of a hangar prior to takeoff. Convenience, more often than not, introduces variables of risk that reduce safety. Using the above example, a takeoff (or landing) in close proximity to a structure will more likely result in a catastrophic failure than doing so with no proximity to a structure. All aspects of induced shear aside, if a mechanical failure occurred within seconds of takeoff or landing that resulted in gyroscopic autorotation, I'd hope to be as far away from a structure as possible instead of landing near one, as you do, for the sake of convenience. You can choose to remain somewhat overconfident in your piloting ability ("hundreds of times with no mishaps") and continue to invite variables of risk that are well within your control into your flight plan. In summary with all snarky and sarcastic tone aside, I'm not the "I told you so" type, but I am the "better to be safe than sorry" type. I'm sure there are people and family that care about you. At least consider what I'm saying here for your own safety and possibly the safety of others.
+jimbodunky Rotor induced shear. Hahaha. That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Tryin' to sound smart, eh? Hahaha. If you are smart and have a degree, which I don't believe you for a second, you would know that being ignorant doesn't make you an idiot. However, spouting off in an attempt to sound knowledgeable does. Then, not only admitting it, but trying to make something up once more adds to it. Ignorant simply means you don't know. Let's pretend you do have a degree in physics, I'm fine with saying I am ignorant of all of the principles of physics. Doesn't hurt my feelings or make me dumb. That being said, I'm not stupid enough to comment on a physics professor's video and put a bunch of words together to make it sound like I have a clue about physics. But if I did, and was called out, I would come back with a bunch of big words to make it sound like the physics prof didn't know what I was talking about! Hahaha. I'll back your statement +chopperj11, no one's ever used that term.
Update: Helicopter is now in California undergoing some upgrades to the wiring. As an ex Safari owner, I find this bird much harder to work on due to the fiberglass body work. It does hover nicely and the fuel consumption in a hover was just above 10gph. I do have a problem with head room and wearing a helmet. My first travel thru translation was shocking. The bird was doing about 70 before I could put the brakes on. Sufficient Power....
Well that’s awesome. Two seats and a turbine. Should have power to spare and great dependability. Curious as to build costs compared to R44 and Hughes 300C off the shelf helicopters.
There is only one. on the right tip is a counterweight. If there are two persons, the counterweight is moved to the rear, left(IIRC) skid. just a design issue, its a very light AC so weight/balance must be watched at all times.
Joe's Turbine helicopter is now Stuart's Turbine helicopter. New N # is 656Vk Joe is now playing with scaled RxR
scaled RxR?
@OneHoof
I live in central Indiana just south of Indianapolis.
Yes they fly very nice once they are set up correctly and auto nice as well.
@csmythe8
40 gallons and a little over three hours depending on load.
I think our old 152 was 17 gallons...........
Love this bird........excellent job Joe.
Ah the sound of a turbine start.
The need a four seated version.
@chopperj11 Cool... you learn something new everyday. I have my private helicopter rating and am used to counterclockwise blades. I've heard it doesn't take much to get used to the clockwise helo's because you pretty much react to what the helicopter is doing anyway. I've hear from previous CFI that the rotorways are VERY nice flying little helicopters. That turbine is totally awesome. I've heard they autorotate very well too. Which part of the country are you in? I need to build my flight time.
Come a long way from my executive 90. Never thought they would have jet engines... wonder if they still have 500 rpm maintain with that puppy...
Capos
Great video.
Thanks for posting the cool video! Sorry you have to hear all the CRAP the naysayers have to say........ I think your heli is super cool and the fact that it's a turbine makes it even better.
Looks like John Spurlings old ship....surprised to not see more Rotorways built like this.
Nice, really nice and stable :-)
Nice video. As a former Army scout pilot, i had the unfortunate opportunity to stick a tail rotor into a small tree while hiding from "the evil forces from the dark side", my AO was clearing my tail...I guess not good enough though. I just noticed how close you were to your hanger. How long have you been flying the Exec, and did you have a piston before the turbine?
yeah,I would have started a ways from the hanger...............
I love it soooooooooo much! My dream is to have my own helicopter!
Love the turbine startup!
when speaking of a helicopter, a ship is just another term for your rotarycraft
A little to close to hanger
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Is the only pertinent question here.
Richard N I’m guessing 200k.
@@RootBeerGMT I have heard the rebuilt turbines are around 60,000 plus whatever necessary to link up to Rotorway's running gear plus the 98,000 for a talon 600....don't know what the allowance for their own motor is....Last I saw the Talons were on sale for around 89,000 w/stock motor
Is this the Rotorway Exec? Did this one come in a U-build it yourself kit form or was it purchased fully complete? How much does this "helo" cost?
That thing must be a real hot rod! Or did you have to de-rate the Allison for the transmission, etc.? In any case I'll bet it has really strong high altitude performance.
what kind is this?how much? im poor i want a cheep heli
What is the make and model of this Helicopter? Someone said Rotorway turbine?
I love your helicopter beautiful job
Can u direct me to a web site where I can learn about the turbine
Have Rotorway gone to a shaft drive tail rotor ?
Super 😊
With the new blades and now jet engine, is 500 rpm still required?
Congratulations on purchasing the ship, I saw it at Homer's last year. What is the fuel load and range limits?
Two years have passed and I haven't had a response from Joe. I hope he is still alive.
Yes Joe is doing quite well he has new toys now
great economy these turbines,he is still out there,having great fun,love it!
by ship doesn't he mean a helicopter shipped to you in parts basically a home built heli
I was half expecting a hovering auto.
Mini bell 206lt long ranger
@chopperj11 I'm originally from Northern Kentucky, across from Cincinnati, then I lived in Louisville for 11 years before coming back in the Army. I was just in Sellersburg visiting friends at Christmas time. I'd love to stop by and fly with you, if you'd be interested, next time I go on leave. I can bring my 5 foot long Vario helicopter too. I've always been intrigued by Rotorways. Does experimental category still log as helicopter time towards higher ratings?
how many of these JT300s are flying Joe?? Is yours the only one??
Wow, you are a fantastic pilot, you can really control that thing well, nice helicopter, how much that thing cost?
Awesome helicopter!! is the throttle on the helicopter like a motorcycle handle?
usually on the collective,pilots left hand,not correlated.........
@@dwightdodd3734 Asking because someone told me that turbine don't work like that.
Why do the blades spin backwards?!! I thought all Rotorway Execs spun counterclockwise like other American helicopters. Did you do this on purpose? And for what reason? Thanks.
is it the seating position or is your collective really high up for the elevation you are hovering at?
ROTORWAY?? BEAUTIFUL
not got one then?
That's a bit close to the building
What would one like this cost with jet engines? great ship
by the way, i like your ship bout as much as my MD500... :) shes definately a good looking bird..
josh adamson Oh you need to post some 500 vids. Wanted one my whole life.
that is so sweet I'm jealous
is this Syton AH-130? thx
No, Sython has a split windshield. Pause video at 2:43 - 2:45, and compare with this photo www.helistart.com/pictures/Alpi-Aviation-AH130.jpg
BTW. I wonder why author of video does not want to provide a model of the helicopter...
nice yaar
@rotorwash0326 its not a ship is a helicopter
how much
dam well i have some of my terms mixd up then thanks for the correct info :)
But jetfuel can't melt it ...lol
Too close to the hanger for me. But then again, I am still learning and a safety nut!
@OneHoof
All Rotorways turn this direction.
In Australia they turn the other way? :-)
hame lena hai
@rotorwash0326
Yes
It's nearly the end of 2018, where tf is Joe?
still having fun.
If you have to ask, you can't afford it!
That doesn't look like much fun hovering around the yard if you can't clear the trees or power lines, what use is it?
I have a second video of me coming in for a landing over the power lines. With this turbine engine this thing has the power to go straight up for hundreds of feet. You must be a moron.
Thank you and I don't care
She can be reported too lol.
Clearly this aircraft can clear trees and power lines, for whatever reason that he does not owe you an explanation for, he did not in this video. No need to troll his posts with rude remarks and insults.
@@vermin1970 own a helicopter=loose friends.period.
kya bat hai
I wonder if he still has this thing, if he takes off that close to a structure, he'll get rotor induced shear and bye-bye toy.
I don't normally reply but I had to on this one. This ship is sitting undamaged in the building that you see here.
I have been flying airplanes since 1977 and helicopters since 1994 so I know a little about flying. I have more flying time in helicopters than airplanes, and have time in several different models of helicopters.
I have taken off and landed in front of this building hundreds of times with no mishaps and I have had friends do the same with their ships.
You show your ignorance by talking about "rotor induced shear". You had to make that up because that isn't a helicopter term that myself or anyone else has heard of. There are other terms that helicopter pilots use to describe turbulence caused when hovering close to structures. It's all in knowing how to deal with it.
Since you mentioned ignorance, I'm happy to have used a term or phrase that I (someone with a professional background in physics, engineering and atmospheric sciences) would use to describe what can occur, in a cause (rotor induced) and effect (shear) relationship-as opposed to someone who willingly tries to justify repeatedly taking off and landing within very close proximity to a structure using the argument of successive repetition-the "hundreds of times with no mishaps" argument.
To hopefully dispel your hubris of flight using the "hundreds of times with no mishaps" argument pertaining to successive repetition with regard to safety, I trust you realize there are all kinds of variables outside of your control-in all aspects of life on our fair planet-that are never static. When it comes to safety and variables, the reduction of any recognized variables of risk that compromise safety that are within one's control promotes increased safety and decreased risk. The complete elimination of risk variables is what is strived for, however, the zero factor of failure is statistically unattainable when it comes to vehicles of modern transportation.
Corners can be cut and time can be saved for the sake of convenience-for example, not taking the extra time and effort to position a helicopter farther away from a structure when it is taken out of a hangar prior to takeoff.
Convenience, more often than not, introduces variables of risk that reduce safety. Using the above example, a takeoff (or landing) in close proximity to a structure will more likely result in a catastrophic failure than doing so with no proximity to a structure. All aspects of induced shear aside, if a mechanical failure occurred within seconds of takeoff or landing that resulted in gyroscopic autorotation, I'd hope to be as far away from a structure as possible instead of landing near one, as you do, for the sake of convenience.
You can choose to remain somewhat overconfident in your piloting ability ("hundreds of times with no mishaps") and continue to invite variables of risk that are well within your control into your flight plan.
In summary with all snarky and sarcastic tone aside, I'm not the "I told you so" type, but I am the "better to be safe than sorry" type. I'm sure there are people and family that care about you. At least consider what I'm saying here for your own safety and possibly the safety of others.
Experience>Degree
+jimbodunky Well Apparently you haven't watched helos take off and land repeatedly on the back of a warship?
+jimbodunky Rotor induced shear. Hahaha. That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Tryin' to sound smart, eh? Hahaha. If you are smart and have a degree, which I don't believe you for a second, you would know that being ignorant doesn't make you an idiot. However, spouting off in an attempt to sound knowledgeable does. Then, not only admitting it, but trying to make something up once more adds to it. Ignorant simply means you don't know. Let's pretend you do have a degree in physics, I'm fine with saying I am ignorant of all of the principles of physics. Doesn't hurt my feelings or make me dumb. That being said, I'm not stupid enough to comment on a physics professor's video and put a bunch of words together to make it sound like I have a clue about physics. But if I did, and was called out, I would come back with a bunch of big words to make it sound like the physics prof didn't know what I was talking about! Hahaha.
I'll back your statement +chopperj11, no one's ever used that term.
Muito bom
UH 55
@OneHoof
I sent you a PM.
The crash happened at 30:11
О да!!!