View Full Version : New homebuilt chopper...
twistair
4th Feb 2003, 05:55
...airborn in Russia
First flight photo (http://twistairclub.narod.ru/01.jpg)
Description and more photos (http://twistairclub.narod.ru/nalivai/indexeng.htm)
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sprocket
4th Feb 2003, 06:22
twistair What is the engine?
twistair
4th Feb 2003, 06:54
It's name is VAZ-2110. Russian automotive 4-stroke inliner used in "Lada" cars. Pretty heavy but costs nothing and works stable enough.
Nick built this bird at VERY low budget - this is the reason for engine choice
Vfrpilotpb
4th Feb 2003, 19:10
Is'nt this just how Igor got mobile and eventually into much bigger things?
Just one question, has anything been tested!
Peter R-B:cool:
rotorrookie
7th Feb 2003, 14:18
From my experience with Lada engine and their reliability I think they should stay on ground....:p
Steve76
8th Feb 2003, 01:52
My mum learned how to adjust her own timing chain on our Lada. It became so expensive to constantly run it down to the shop...she had no choice.
I take my hat off to these guys.
VERY brave. :)
Barannfin
8th Feb 2003, 06:00
Well they have to test the autorotational characteristics somehow, right?;)