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.
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.
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 🇳🇴
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. 🚁🪽
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.
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?
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.
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
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!
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.
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! 🤣🤣🤣👍🍻
Great content man, are you in Arizona? I'm in the valley and I have a CNC mill in my garage if you need something made. I'm building a STOL plane now... Look forward to watching more! Stay safe
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.
and id scrap that motor put a turbine in it or atleast a new rotax those little copters are hard on everything engines the head nuts bolts engines etc id upgrade to new digital guages with audio warnings in your headset.. check the welds etc that thing looks like it was just slapped together in russia so be careful your life is on the line
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
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
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
OH. And check for hardware from Boeing Surplus. Or other manufacturers. You may be able to replace a Ton of stuff with anti-corrisive fasteners. There's a Ton of Titanium 💩 out there ☺️
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 ✌️
Just saw this video. Real Flight RC goes a long way doesn’t it! 🤣 Just kidding bro. Simper Fi Fellow ARMY PUKE. Oh, I live in Florida just a few scant miles from Trenton (Composite FX) 😳 check em out.
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!
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@@MitchG oh wow that's awesome. Thank you for the advice, I really appreciate it . I'll definitely see what I can get into. I just retired at 45 years old . I still run n play hard like Im in my late twenties. Always looking for something new. Thanks again
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.
Hola soy Hondureño i quiero aprender aaser helicóptero porfavor ayúdenme, en mi país no ay una escuela o un tayer que le enseñen aser esas cosas ,.solo pido que me enseñen
Hola amigo soy de Venezuela, tengo un pequeño taller de torno, estoy por ponerme a fabricar un helicóptero ando al igual que tú en búsqueda de asesoría, si deseas podemos iniciar conversación e intercambiar ideas, estoy a la orden
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.)
I'd to be too afraid to service my own helicopter! You seem knowledgable though, stay safe! I am curious what your feelings are between the engines of the XE/285/XET?
@@MitchG Would you feel any safer in the XET due to turbine reliability? Or is the odd marriage of an APU and drive shaft less ideal than a standard reciprocating engine?
@@codmott286 I'm more worried about a Pitch link failure, tail rotor failure ect than I am an engine failure. Eng failures shouldnt be a worry as long as you fly with enough airspeed and altitude to make an auto to an LZ. I've seen multiple turbine engines fail so I dont trust a turbine any more than I do a piston engine. The added weight of the turbine and extra fuel you need to carry might actually hurt autorotation performance if the turbine ever does fail.
A helicopter pilot once told me that flying is like juggling balls while standing atop one. I do understand the complexities of piloting a helicopter, and as a C182 pilot I get the concept of manifold pressure and constant rotor speed as in a Robinson. Watching you at the controls, the need for what seems to be to be exhausting pilot control input is not for me, and the juggling analogy seems accurate.
Hello friend, incredible manufacturing, you are a turner. or do you work aluminum In a two-stroke engine I see what displacement and horsepower the engine has.
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
You should go get some instruction in an R22 before attempting to fly your mosquito - just sayin’. Your kid needs a father (who will continue to live😎).
I have been thinking about getting out of sailing and trying a small heli I can keep in my garage if I could find a suitable trade .. this world be an awesome boat for a small family to escape the Holocaust but if you don't like boats I have a sweet 27T bucket with a 350 Chevy in it ,, also I have an ultra light on floats that I never fly anymore ....
Hola me parece que tenes que tirar un metro mas atras el rotor de cola , extender el largo de las palas principales un metro mas ,ganas mas sustentacion a menos giros ,claro un motor mas potente ,mas 4 turbinas mas !
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'm an aviation enthusiast but hear me out.... Sell this and buy an ultralight lol. There's about a million other aviation things that are safer than this including base jumping lol. This thing is red and I love it but margin for error is meniscule!
I have flown in a Robinson R-44, loved the view, but this one does not have enough "office" space for me...i need something with 4 walls...bet you have fun
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!
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.
Great content! Very wise saving the best for last with the transport system and your kid getting her 2 cents in. 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 .
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!!!
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
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 🇳🇴
Awesome dude! I would like to see more of the mosquito for sure!
This is great to watch Mitch. You have a great life. ✌🏼
YES! so freaking awesome man. MORE MORE MORE!! Love all the detail and maintenance info.
I love how your daughter helped in this video, she's super cute! , good content!
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.
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.
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.
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?
Is this good content 😂👌
Watch RUclips demonetize it for this question causing it to get flagged as something illegal.
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!
Fortunate son soundtrack was amazing haha i was just missing the known Huey sound.
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
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 !!!!❤❤❤😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤
You hovered that like a seasoned veteran! Impressive
Thank you
I guess if you really think about it, someone had to fly a helicopter for the very first time, with no training or experience.
Now I want a mosquito.
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!
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.
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! 🤣🤣🤣👍🍻
Awesome vid! We need more! I’m trying to in find more details in working on mosquito ultralight helicopters.
I subscribed, Good to see your whole family helping you💞
It should have been called Dragonfly.
Cool project that's nice to see that your family is Intuit also
When Fortunate Son started playing, I expected to see you flying over a jungle.
Hi can I ask where you got your helmet from many thanks and great videos
Totally kool and thanks for sharing this with the audience.
I’m so stoked for you man, great content!!
Great content man, are you in Arizona? I'm in the valley and I have a CNC mill in my garage if you need something made. I'm building a STOL plane now... Look forward to watching more! Stay safe
Thank you!
Great! I want one! But I'm half afraid of it. My daughter won't let me have a motorcycle but she would probably let me have one of those.
Oh get ready for a lot of questions . Indians and such from overseas .They apparently don’t have google. lol and your going to get alot of views .
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.
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.
That's one way to bring your helicopter back home :D
these look like so much fun, always wanted one.
There's nothing more pure than helicopters and CCR!
This is going to a great adventure
🚁😎🚁
and id scrap that motor put a turbine in it or atleast a new rotax those little copters are hard on everything engines the head nuts bolts engines etc id upgrade to new digital guages with audio warnings in your headset.. check the welds etc that thing looks like it was just slapped together in russia so be careful your life is on the line
What is the engine and where can I find it?
It looks nice built. We need to build a whole squadron for our military
where did you fly this?
Good bless sweet family , accidentally pressed the post and it's awesome heli is good good how come you can build at home ??? keep posting
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
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
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
Good video, you probably could fly a huey too 😁
Great video! I grew up in India with the guy that invented the Mosquito....John Uptigrove....a nice kid.
OH.
And check for hardware from Boeing Surplus. Or other manufacturers. You may be able to replace a Ton of stuff with anti-corrisive fasteners. There's a Ton of Titanium 💩 out there ☺️
My wife says I have enough toys.
Those bolts should have a hole for a clip as the safety concept of aviation mechanics
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 ✌️
Just saw this video. Real Flight RC goes a long way doesn’t it! 🤣 Just kidding bro. Simper Fi Fellow ARMY PUKE. Oh, I live in Florida just a few scant miles from Trenton (Composite FX) 😳 check em out.
интересное видео молодец. расскажи больше о нем какой двигатель как собирал.
Scary toy but way too awesome!!! I could only imagine the adrenaline rush one would get from flying it.
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.
your running into some pretty goof ground effect on your hover attempts, I can hear it and see it!!
do you know what is the ideal weight of the mosquito helicopter propeller sir?
Wonderful honestly your effort is tremendous
The little girl wants to fly 😘.
She looks a lot like you.
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Me: that sounds like drug addiction, but requires insurance.
Looking good, Mitch. Wish I was there so you could tell me all about it in person. Stay safe my friend!
Without main rotor pitch it shall not fly- it shall become an air cutter
Flying around the arrested development film set
I'm extremely interested in purchasing one of these. I have zero experience in flying. How difficult is it to fly ? Looking for any and all advice
I'd recommend paying a helicopter instructor for at least a few hours in a r22.
@@MitchG I had heard some time ago that it took a couple of years just to learn how to hover. Is this typical ?
@@shanerogers2835 It depends on how often you can fly. If you can practice for 1 hour every day, it will only take 1 or 2 weeks
@@MitchG oh wow that's awesome. Thank you for the advice, I really appreciate it . I'll definitely see what I can get into. I just retired at 45 years old . I still run n play hard like Im in my late twenties. Always looking for something new. Thanks again
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
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.
Very cool. You have provided the most info I have seen on that machine.
your 1st flights s/b tri-tethered 4safety!
Hola soy Hondureño i quiero aprender aaser helicóptero porfavor ayúdenme, en mi país no ay una escuela o un tayer que le enseñen aser esas cosas ,.solo pido que me enseñen
Hola amigo soy de Venezuela, tengo un pequeño taller de torno, estoy por ponerme a fabricar un helicóptero ando al igual que tú en búsqueda de asesoría, si deseas podemos iniciar conversación e intercambiar ideas, estoy a la orden
Some "Deep Purple " and "Blue Oyster Cult" would've been nice too, haha 😄 😆!!!
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.)
Where can I find a mosquito helicopter like yours for sale nowadays?
I'd to be too afraid to service my own helicopter! You seem knowledgable though, stay safe! I am curious what your feelings are between the engines of the XE/285/XET?
The xe and 285 have plenty of power and still a low fuel burn rate. The turbine is just excessive power and fuel burn imo.
@@MitchG Would you feel any safer in the XET due to turbine reliability? Or is the odd marriage of an APU and drive shaft less ideal than a standard reciprocating engine?
@@codmott286 I'm more worried about a Pitch link failure, tail rotor failure ect than I am an engine failure. Eng failures shouldnt be a worry as long as you fly with enough airspeed and altitude to make an auto to an LZ. I've seen multiple turbine engines fail so I dont trust a turbine any more than I do a piston engine. The added weight of the turbine and extra fuel you need to carry might actually hurt autorotation performance if the turbine ever does fail.
Thank you young fellow I enjoyed the show as if I was in the seat of your flying machine. Lol 👍✝️✌️
Thank you
Make sure you duck when exiting/entering. Don't lose your head.
Haha please stay seated with seat belts fastened until rotors have stopped
@@MitchG TED wants you to have a nice flight.
And peanuts.
A helicopter pilot once told me that flying is like juggling balls while standing atop one. I do understand the complexities of piloting a helicopter, and as a C182 pilot I get the concept of manifold pressure and constant rotor speed as in a Robinson. Watching you at the controls, the need for what seems to be to be exhausting pilot control input is not for me, and the juggling analogy seems accurate.
Pretty hard to concentrate on reflex profiles while your adorable daughter is trying to distract us.
Wow my dream always wanted one. However now there is little to no chance because I now live in Thailand
Loved it, and the music.
Hello friend, incredible manufacturing, you are a turner.
or do you work aluminum
In a two-stroke engine I see what displacement and horsepower the engine has.
are you an A & P Helicopter mechanic too ?
@@erwinarief4567 do you need some A&P work done?
Where can I get the raw materials for this device?
More helicopter content please😊
Very Exciting. Be careful please...
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.
You should go get some instruction in an R22 before attempting to fly your mosquito - just sayin’. Your kid needs a father (who will continue to live😎).
I have been thinking about getting out of sailing and trying a small heli I can keep in my garage if I could find a suitable trade .. this world be an awesome boat for a small family to escape the Holocaust but if you don't like boats I have a sweet 27T bucket with a 350 Chevy in it ,, also I have an ultra light on floats that I never fly anymore ....
WOW!!! Brother that’s so freaking cool looks like a ton of fun I want one!!!
Hola me parece que tenes que tirar un metro mas atras el rotor de cola , extender el largo de las palas principales un metro mas ,ganas mas sustentacion a menos giros ,claro un motor mas potente ,mas 4 turbinas mas !
Y un paracaídas de emergencia para una falla catastrófica !
Sería para el conjunto piloto aeronave ! El paracaídas !
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.
Mosquito helicopter, survivability after 10 flights, about zero!
This is awesome, keep it coming!
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.
I'm an aviation enthusiast but hear me out.... Sell this and buy an ultralight lol. There's about a million other aviation things that are safer than this including base jumping lol. This thing is red and I love it but margin for error is meniscule!
I have flown in a Robinson R-44, loved the view, but this one does not have enough "office" space for me...i need something with 4 walls...bet you have fun