Jsta22 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Hey everyone!I previously got all of your thoughts on a hummingbird 260L, But looking at Price, Seems a bit up there for a kit helicopter, especially since its a 4 seater that i will barely ever fill the seats in for my time building endeavor. Myself and a buddy have actually looked into and got a lot of information on these turbine powered Helicycles i keep reading and hearing about. I'd like to hear your guys opinions on them, as well as any owners that may have gone through the process in buying/building/operating one of these machines! They look really smooth and controlled as well as well built machines!We decided on a single seat simply because of the lower cost, Its for our own time building, and hey.... Its a turbine! Thanks in advance for your help.If anyone has any advice on what instruments to put in it (i.e. Glass? GPS etc) that'd be great too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamin of a Commuter 2B Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 HI check out Stan Fosters Helicycle build thread on the rotarywing forum. http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15817 you can see every step of building a Helicycle and Stan has the Nicest one yet that I have seen being built. if you would be intrested in something cheaper, I will have a Nice Classic Helicom Commuter Jr. helicopter for sale soon, I started restoring it for a guy that I had a verble contract with that he would buy it when I got it restored, it is almost done and the guy backed out, so now I am looking for a new buyer. it is powered by a Cont. C90-12F converted to an 0-200. anyway good luck on your search, I am sure Stan will chime in and can give you any info you might need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam32 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 What are you building time for? I would think most commercial operators could care less about Helicycle time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsta22 Posted November 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 What are you building time for? I would think most commercial operators could care less about Helicycle time... Well, From previous posts and replies to posts I have put on other websites about this helicycle. I had the same thought, But turns out, there are people actually getting hired for having hours built in this machine.. From what I was told, Hours are hours, Helicopter is a Helicopter, and Turbine is Turbine.. Regardless if its a helicycle, Mosquito, Rotorway etc. Only thing one can gain more marketable time in is a certified ship (MD500, 206, As350 etc etc) but for basic time building and better yet, turbine time... These Helicycles serve their purpose... At least that's what i was told....I've spoken with Stan Foster, and would love to see his Helicycle in action.. I hope to follow his steps taken, and build with the same attention to detail if we do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam32 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Well, From previous posts and replies to posts I have put on other websites about this helicycle. I had the same thought, But turns out, there are people actually getting hired for having hours built in this machine.. From what I was told, Hours are hours, Helicopter is a Helicopter, and Turbine is Turbine.. Regardless if its a helicycle, Mosquito, Rotorway etc. Only thing one can gain more marketable time in is a certified ship (MD500, 206, As350 etc etc) but for basic time building and better yet, turbine time... These Helicycles serve their purpose... At least that's what i was told....I've spoken with Stan Foster, and would love to see his Helicycle in action.. I hope to follow his steps taken, and build with the same attention to detail if we do this! That might be true, I would be surprised if it was. The thing is you can't take a checkride in one, so you still need to do 150hrs in a certified ship... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delorean Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 That might be true, I would be surprised if it was. The thing is you can't take a checkride in one, so you still need to do 150hrs in a certified ship... You can take a checkride in a single seat aircraft.......The DPE or FAA inspector can observe your airwork from the ground. It's not uncommon for the examiner/inspector to get out of a R22 or Rotorway for the autorotation portion, and this is no different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernweyr Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Also, you can get a private pilot certificate in whatever then build your time solo in the helicycle. It is a great way to go and operators do not care if you flew in a Rotorway, R22, 300c, or what ever. You do not have to have 150 hours in a specific helicopter to go for a checkride in it. You only have to have enough to be proficient in the manuvers and get signed off by a qualified instructor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamin of a Commuter 2B Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Does any one know the current ruleings regarding getting signed off to solo a single seat helicopter? I know in the old days a CFI could observe you demo the machine and if you could handle it would sign off the log book. But I have heard they no longer do that. I would like to find out the rules now as I have a single seater I would love to start practicing hovering and maybe some hover taxi flight. I have 6 hours in a 296-A and my Business partner is a helicopter CFII that I have my logged time with. My helicopter would be a blast to fly and would be very cheap to fly since it only has a Cont. C90-12F engine for power. not to mention since it is only 620 pounds empty,it is very easy to move around by my self on the ground handleing wheels. anyway if anyone knows the ruleing on this and where I can find it in the FARS I would like to hear from ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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