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NEW!
Vortech is pleased to now offer one of the most sophisticated, high-performance 2-place gyroplanes in the world!
Please write or call for complete details and pricing.
Our line of rotorblades and gyro parts will be expanding.
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ROTOR SYSTEMS FOR YOUR GYROPLANE

Our line of blades have been manufactured for the experimental and ultralight rotorcraft  market for over 30 years.  In those years there has not been one known blade failure.  We currently offer our extruded rotor system, available up to a 31 ft rotor disk (custom lengths are available. All systems use the 8-H-12 airfoil for it's excellent autorotation abilities and great lift, and come complete with our variable-pitch hub bars. All hubs are the industry standard (will fit any head in the industry) of 2.5" wide and have the cone angle milled onto the bar.  Also, each hub has our EZ Trac teeter block and Chord Line adjustment screw making it a cinch to dial in your rotors*.  All systems come balanced, pitched and  ready to put together and go! NEW: we are now providing our rotorblades with a super-smooth, powder-coated finish to significantly enhance the performance and durability of our rotor systems! It also eliminates the need to polish or paint the blades. No comparable value exists in the industry!

*in most cases systems must be tracked to each individual machine.

RH Part Number Disk Span Price
RH-220 22' Rotor Disk $2,005
RH-230 23' Rotor Disk $2,110
RH-240 24' Rotor Disk $2,320
RH-250 25' Rotor Disk $2,530
RH-260 26' Rotor Disk $2,635
RH-270 27' Rotor Disk $2,740
RH-280 28' Rotor Disk $2,845
RH-290 29' Rotor Disk $2,950
RH-300 30' Rotor Disk $3,055
RH-310 31' Rotor Disk $3,160
Custom Lengths And Hubs Available Call!
Add $145.00 crating fee

Please see more rotorblades for helicopters & gyroplanes at Vortech International, Inc.
 

GYROPLANE PARTS & OPTIONS
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• A full fiberglass cabin enclosure: $2,295

    (Includes a polycarbonate windshield.)

 

• An optional firewall for above cabin: $675

 

• 2-seat full fiberglass cabin enclosure: $4,990

   (This is for side-by-side seating. Includes plexi. windshield.)

 

• A full fiberglass engine enclosure: $1,669
  
(For an aesthetic, aerodynamic look.)

 

• Fiberglass door kit with polycarbonate window:

    $1,589 (Includes all necessary hardware and gaskets.)

 

• Tall-tail stabilizer system (63" high): $1,290
    (Fiberglass construction. Horiz. stabilizer not included.)

 

• One piece tall-tail stabilizer system (70" high) with

    horizontal stabilizer: $2,675 (Fiberglass construction.)

 

 Standard fiberglass stabilizer: $662
     (Fiberglass construction. Tall-tail not included.)

 

 Don Parham Horizontal stabilizer with winglets:
    $1,390
(Fiberglass construction. Tall-tail not included.)

 

 Single-place gyro rotorhead: $759
     (Will accept any standard rotorhub.)

 

 Double-place gyro rotorhead: $890
     (A heavy-duty rotorhead for 2-place machines.)

 

 Pre-rotator ring gear for rotorhead: $245
     (Pre-installed with purchase of single- or two-place head.)

 

 Pre-rotator system (hydraulic): $1,495
     (For either the single- or two-place gyro.)

 

 8 Gallon seat tank: $295
     (For either the Sparrow or Falcon gyro.)

 

 Drop-keel conversion kit: $769
     (Will convert any Bensen-style gyro to a much more stable
      drop-keel, centerline-thrust machine.)

 

 Instruments: Please inquire
     (Digital glass panels also available.)

 

 Instrument pod (fiberglass): $485
     (Small instrument pod with faceplate.)

 

 Digital rotor tach with sender: $290
 


Crating and shipping are extra. Fill in Order Form/Contract when ordering.

Prices and designs subject to change without notice

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HIRTH ENGINE SYSTEMS

Hirth engines have become recognized as the finest available for ultralight and experimental aircraft plus a wide variety of other applications. Although the initial cost of a Hirth engine may make it appear more expensive than competing engines, the extremely high TBO of 1,000 hours, the full year warranty, the superior reliability and the lower operating RPM actually make Hirth engines a far greater value than almost any of its competitors.

A superior torque curve at substantially lower RPMs is why the Hirths outperform other brands by a wide margin. Unlike most engines that were designed for land use, then adapted for aircraft, Hirth engines were specifically designed for aircraft. Combining Nikasil cylinders and Hyper-Eutectic aluminum pistons (standard features), the Hirth engines are highly seizure resistant. Chrom-moly steel crankshafts give long life and virtually eliminate failures. Most engines on the market have steel sleeve cylinders. Although less expensive than Nikasil, steel sleeves cannot dissipate heat as efficiently as aluminum and expand at a slower rate. As the heat in a steel sleeve cylinder engine increases the piston expands faster than the cylinder wall, steadily decreasing piston clearance. To compensate, engines using steel sleeve cylinders must run at lower temperatures. Hirth's cylinders are aluminum alloy and have no sleeves. The cylinder walls have been treated with the patented Nikasil process. Nikasil coated cylinders are more durable than steel sleeves. Because the cylinders are an aluminum alloy, their expansion properties as well as their excellent thermal conductivity are virtually unchanged. This design allows heat to be dissipated quickly and efficiently. The piston is also made from an aluminum alloy, but one that expands slightly less than the Nikasil cylinder. This combination of cylinder treatment and matched cylinder and piston materials creates an extremely seize-resistant environment. This is also why Hirth engines can handle cylinder head temperatures of over 600 degrees F. without failure. Although the Nikasil process is expensive, the increase in the engine's lifespan, performance and reliability more than offset the cost.

Hirth engine Hirth Model / HP Description Price (all engines are discounted)
2702 / 40hp Fan-cooled, recoil start $3,340
2703 / 55hp Dual carb, recoil start $4,275
3202 / 55hp Dual carb, recoil start $4,275
3203 / 65hp Dual carb, recoil start $4,985
3503 / 70hp Dual carb, recoil start $5,725
3703 / 100 hp 3 carbs, electric start $9,400
F-30 / 80hp Fan-cooled, electric start $8,600
F-30 / 80hp Free air, electric start $7,430
F-30 / 110hp Free air, electric start $8,155
F-33 / 28hp Recoil start $2,490
F-23 / 50hp Slide carb, electric start $4,225
 Hirth Engine options: electric starter, gearbox reduction units, electronic fuel injection. Please inquire.

Prices and designs subject to change without notice


For  more information, please phone:
Sales:  410-668-2757

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