StanFoster Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Here are some videos from the PRA.....Popular Rotorcraft Association ...held every year at Mentone, Indiana. I fly my Helicycle over from Illinois each year. If you scroll down to the last video....someone posted a video of myself doing a quick stop and departure at Mentone.....followed by over 50 hot dogs being cooked for the delight of the crowd...off my turbine exhaust. They were really good! http://www.pra.org/default.aspx?p=Mentone2012Vids&i=72 Stan Foster Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred0311 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Cool video and awesome machine. I've wondered though if someone built time in a helicycle would employers consider that turbine time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle5 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Cool video and awesome machine. I've wondered though if someone built time in a helicycle would employers consider that turbine time? I heard once that "turbine time, is turbine time, they're not going to care what its in". The problem is that if all you're doing is farting around by yourself (i.e. one seat helicycle, most likely non commercial flying) you might have a hard time competing against everyone else (i.e. CFIIs with job experience)? However, I heard once that one guy did it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad110 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 The real question is can you log time for cooking hot dogs. This would be cost prohibitive in the EC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred0311 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Thats the end state of the aerial wild hog control they do in texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanFoster Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Ask David Lyons from Baton Rouge. David bought a Helicycle to get get his turbine time in so he could land an offshore helicopter job. He put over 1100 hours on it in less than 2 years. He at the age of 46 has the job of his lifetime. He got hired last year and loves it.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 That's awesome. I love those little machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridethisbike Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Whole new meaning to the $100 hamber... uh.... hotdog... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mike Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 What does time really matter when you have that freedom? I would love to build one but, I don't have the $ to front for a kit, and I imagine a loan is next to impossible for such a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred0311 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Now that's a good question. I'd drive a 300 dollar car if it meant being able to afford a loan for a helicycle. What kind of useful load does one of those have? Could you strap some camping gear to the outside and head out into the wilderness for a weekend? Edited February 3, 2013 by Fred0311 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad110 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Now that's a good question. I'd drive a 300 dollar car if it meant being able to afford a loan for a helicycle. What kind of useful load does one of those have? Could you strap some camping gear to the outside and head out into the wilderness for a weekend? Good question. What kind of printed specs do kits like this have? Do they have an RFM or POH with printed stuff like Vne, max gross, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanFoster Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 It comes with a POH. A 220 pound pilot can easily haul 20 pounds of extras with full fuel. I weigh 225 and have hauled that much on over 100 degrees temps. A 180 pound pilot could of course haul another 40 pounds. However there isnt much place to store stuff. I have a compartment under my seat that can haul some clothes...tools...but nothing major. I strap on a dufffel bag when going on a cross country for 4-5 days. S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLH Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Anyone interested in owning a Helicycle but, too impatient to build one can buy this recent introduction to the market. One of the nicest built Helicycles in the fleet: http://www.juanr.com...E/For Sale.html I would consider it, except I'm currently building one. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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