Rotax Powered Eaglet Staggered Twin Seat Coaxial Helicopter
ARTICLE DATE: 2011 – The Rotor Flying Club, or OKB, was formed in 1984, utilizing space within the Kum APP helicopter plant at Kumertau. The…
Articles by redback
Blade Flutter and the Various Air Foils
I know that most of you have seen flutter happening. A great example is the tie-down straps on your trailer. They look good until you’re…
Dillon Industries MK IV Welding Torch
This revolutionary new tool can weld aluminum, stainless steel and cast iron. EDITOR’S NOTE: “As part of our welding series, we thought it appropriate to…
How To Weld An Airframe
If you’ve read the previous welding articles, you’ll either still be standing in the shop with lit torch in your hand, or you’ll be sitting…
Smart Italian Homemade Helicopter
Heliweb Forum – https://heliweb.forumcommunity.net/?t=53966710 posted by “bari18″ Turning through the Friuli I came across a kind of aeronautical museum full of war finds, also of…
Man Builds Helicopter From Truck Parts
He Built a HELICOPTER IN HIS CELLAR WHEN Charles Seibel of Wichita, Kansas, broached his idea for a new-type helicopter to an aircraft company, they…
Four Stroke Versus Two Stroke Engines
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THESE TWO COMMON ENGINE TYPES? ….The great debate continues [1995] “Why do so many pilots badmouth two-stroke engines?” I have…
Propane Fueled Ram Jet Helicopter
The concept of a ramjet-powered gyroplane was tried by the US Army many years ago, during their experiments with individual means of transporting ground troops…
Rotorway Helicopters – The Dark Years
ROTORWAY FORCED INTO BANKRUPTCY The combination of a failed foreign market and unforeseen local real estate reversals drives helicopter company into Chapter Seven NOTE: Historical…
Baby Belle Helicopter Wins Oshkosh Grand Champion
COURTESY: Kitpalnes Magazine February 1998. Bird’s BabyBelle: A first-time builder’s Canadian Home Rotors kit helicopter wins the Oshkosh Grand Champion rotor craft award. It looks…