Originally Posted by
733driver
Resurrecting this old thread. What's the experts qualified opinion on the current Rotorway A600 with the shaft driven tail rotor and perhaps the optional turbo?
The post above says the 162's engine was poor. Maybe that's no longer the case on the A600? Maybe even the normally aspirated one is adequate for ops around relatively low terrain?
I'm not worried about flimsy doors on a light kit helicopter. The electricity comment is interesting. I will research what exactly the deal is here. I suspect if electricity is essential fp rtes engines (FADEC) then they might have something like a permanent magnetic alternator, PMA. Or at least a back up battery?
I wonder if the comment regarding the blades in the above post is still relevant?
I'm looking for anyone who has reliable info. Does not have to be first hand, but should be more than just rumors or opinion based on "I would never fly a kit helicopter".
This is the machine I'm talking about.
https://www.rotorway.com/a600/
Nice video of it practicing autos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgdCQUsMRV4&t=473s
I'm not (yet) a helicopter pilot. Just a middle aged former airline pilot and current biz jet captain. Would love the challenge of building and flying my own helicopter. Would get factory training in Arizona, as I have friends there.
Thanks
There used to be a guy on the Vertical Reference forum who had one of these and would post videos of it, and talk about all the engine modifications he was doing to it, all the time. His name was Arthur and if I was interested in buying one of these, I'd probably try talking to him about them.