This rotorcraft is among the smallest
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The G-1 ultralight helicopter
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The G-1 ultralight helicopter
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 An engine of 40 h.p. or higher, such as this 48 h.p. 2-cycle engine, has been used to power the G1. (Visit our Engines Page) |
Please note: Vortech offers the G-1 plans as a curiosity for those interested in homebuilt helicopters because of its intriguing size and simplicity; however, Vortech has no direct experience with either the design or flight of this model and so cannot and does not endorse this as a proven aircraft. While people have reported building and flying this model, it appears that most of those flying versions were variations or enhancements of the original design. For those interested in a more practical and proven design, please consider the A/W-95 or the Choppy (neither of the 2 would cost much more to build than the G-1). More elaborate designs that have been tested and flown are the Skylark, the HRH and the Aeros. In general: Developed, tested and sold in the 1970's by Compcop, the G-1 was meant to fill the need for an affordable, easy-to-build ultralight helicopter. They created this helicopter for home construction with ordinary tools at a low cost. The tiny size would qualify the G-1 as a license-free "Ultralight Aircraft" (see FAR Part 103). The construction manual details the design of the original Compcop G-1 from their original prints. |
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 Vortech's complete Catalog for the homebuilt helicopter hobbyist comes FREE with your order for the G1 plans. Contains a wide selection of parts, kits, plans, rotorblades, books, videos, etc. (A $10.00 value) |
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2 sets of Plans for the price of one!!
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THE KESTREL is a single-seat
ultralight helicopter powered by small jet engines
mounted on the tips of the rotorblades. This form of power
eliminates the need for a tail rotor, simplifying and reducing
the cost of construction.
IMPORTANT:
this manual provides an overview of the construction of
the jet helicopter, showing frame construction and many details
regarding the integration of the control system, jets, fuel-flow
system, and rotorsystem. The manual provides a schematic view of
the rotorhead, but does NOT detail the construction of the
rotorhead, rotorhub, rotorblades or jets. Vortech sells a
jet-helicopter rotorhead and the jets, or these parts can be
built from separate prints. However, their construction is
complex and requires machining.
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