Goldy Posted March 10, 2013 Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) So maybe I missed this one? Or perhaps not being anywhere near NZ word travels slowly? Just saw this, and it looks amazing. It will never prosper as a kit, if it meets FAA regs, they need to spend the money to get it certified. Then even I would invest! I would opt for the RR300 engine though.. Check it out here. https://www.youtube....&v=Q3sQuyXFU5c#! http://www.compositehelicopter.com Edited March 10, 2013 by Goldy 2 Quote
MileHi480B Posted March 11, 2013 Posted March 11, 2013 Amazing helicopter if true ... I wonder what the kit includes? No details about that on their site. Quote
Goldy Posted March 11, 2013 Author Posted March 11, 2013 Amazing helicopter if true ... I wonder what the kit includes? No details about that on their site. Yeah the price is probably in NZ dollars, but it says it includes everything including the engine? Quote
cherminator Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Here's another interesting one from New Zealand in case you haven't seen it: http://www.auroahelicopters.co.nz/ Quote
mcpdob Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 This aircraft is constructed with full certification in mind, the company owners have already met with the FAA and New Zealand CAA.Certification is due in about 2.5 years.The certified version will be powered by a RR 300 engine. So maybe I missed this one? Or perhaps not being anywhere near NZ word travels slowly?Just saw this, and it looks amazing. It will never prosper as a kit, if it meets FAA regs, they need to spend the money to get it certified. Then even I would invest!I would opt for the RR300 engine though..Check it out here.https://www.youtube....&v=Q3sQuyXFU5c#!http://www.compositehelicopter.com Quote
mcpdob Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 The price is US $ and it does not include the engine. Have a look at the Kit specification pdf here:http://www.compositehelicopter.com/images/KC518_Kit_specifications.pdf Yeah the price is probably in NZ dollars, but it says it includes everything including the engine? Quote
Whistlerpilot Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I agree it looks like a sturdy and well designed ship. The bugs aren't all worked out yet though. Sounds like it was an engine problem I think he had a C-18 installed. Check out the ditching video. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/10041457/Worlds-first-carbon-fibre-helicopter-crashes-in-Auckland.html Quote
SBuzzkill Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Bummer! Was that their only flying airframe? Quote
ridethisbike Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Must be nice to be too busy flying to pick up a magazine... Both of those earned an article in the Feb/Mar '13 issue of Vertical. http://www.verticalmag.com/features/features_article/22831-kiwi-composites.html#.Ubl6lPlopBk Quote
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