Helimovers

[206 jock]

I've got a 206 on low skids that I move in and out of a hangar, that has limited clearance over the rotor head. And hangar doors that the machine just fits through with the handling wheels on. (over here, we'd call it a 'honeymoon fit'!).

So to save my back, I'm looking at buying a helimover, of the type that fits between the skids and lifts it up on the cross-tubes. I've been offered a 'Skypro HD4000' unit that seems to fit the bill: it looks very similar in concept to the Tug-a-lug units.

Anyone ever used one of these Skypro units?

[Bravo 99 (AJB)]

Speak to Alan Ramsdon at tiger helicopters they have a mover that fits between the skids on there 206 lifts the helicopter to the hieght that you require and clips onto the existing wheel locator pins
there e-mail address is
[email protected]

not sure if it is what your looking for but it may help

Sincer regards

Bravo 99 (AJB)

[GroundGirl]

Chopperspotter are supposed to be good. Extendable arms (x4) with adjustable clamps hold on to the sikds, long control cable reacheds to tail so operator can guise the tail whilst controling the unit and can be easily used by one person. Often advertised in helidata

[206 jock]

Unfortunately, I need to get my machine in 'nose first', so a chopper spotter isn't as good a solution as one that can operate from the front....that way I can make sure everything is clear all the way in (until I bash the horizontal stabiliser, I suppose)

Thanks for your feedback

[Bravo 99 (AJB)]

Tigers one operates from the front and it does not stick out to far its worth a call

Bravo 99 (AJB)

[355N Driver]

Get your self a chopper spotter and put paint marks on the floor or use silver tape on the floor for your stop points. That's what a few have done in our area and works very well.

Good luck and safe flying.