Rotorway project

[greg vos]

I have been approached to enter into a Rotorway 162 build, the craft is totally disassembled and in a sad state.

The idea is to purchase this derelict craft, I will do a total rebuild, add the new upgraded Talon tail drive and install a Turbine. (solar T62) Having no experience in building the Rotorway and having read only bad things about how many hours one spends maintaining it for every hour flown, it seems a little lop sided.

I have flown the 162 and despite its low inertia rotor it was not a unpleasant experience.

Im hoping a forum member can advise on issues with it and what it will be like with the Turbine compared to the OEM engine that I believe was a thorn of unreliability? The new generation did come with a Turbine,are there any flying in SA?

If any one has approached this project can they advise on a possible cost structure?
The T62 will be about ZAR 250K landed in SA the Kit I can purchase for say 100K and Im allowing for time and effort of say 300K

What am I missing? a Turbine Heli for 600-700K can it be done?

[German]

Speak to Rotor Mad on AVCOM
He is the Helicycle/turbine boffin

[greg vos]

Speak to Rotor Mad on AVCOM
He is the Helicycle/turbine boffin

Thanks German

Unfortunately I have been banned on avcom for life ...some people take offence when we say it as it is and they in turn have mates who are mods on avcom
In fact I have been chirping the ods on this forum now for a while and am surprised that I have not been banned yet...although as Walton Rodney says ...it wont be long

But then again I have not been asked about my thoughts on BEE and so on

[Horned Adder]

Speak to Rotor Mad on AVCOM
He is the Helicycle/turbine boffin

Thanks German

Unfortunately I have been banned on avcom for life ...some people take offence when we say it as it is and they in turn have mates who are mods on avcom
In fact I have been chirping the ods on this forum now for a while and am surprised that I have not been banned yet...although as Walton Rodney says ...it wont be long

But then again I have not been asked about my thoughts on BEE and so on

You want his number Greg?