Mini 500 anyone ?
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I am assuming you plan on using your new Mini 500 as a garden ornament or something similar. I actually saw one used in such a manner on the Big Island (just south of Hilo), and it really works well in that application. A bright yellow Mini really makes the front yard something to talk about... I personally would put a nice basket of colourful annuals in a basket on top of the rotor head, but that's just me.
A Mini might also work in a kid's park as a static "ride", at least for a couple weeks.
good luck with your endeavour!
Dave Blevins
A Mini might also work in a kid's park as a static "ride", at least for a couple weeks.
good luck with your endeavour!
Dave Blevins
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have seen one of these in action here in NZ....
They are little!! It was a guy sling loading a (small) deer out of the bush..
hes going to put a turbine kit in it, and ditch the rotax..
They are little!! It was a guy sling loading a (small) deer out of the bush..
hes going to put a turbine kit in it, and ditch the rotax..
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There have been 8 Mini 500s registered in the UK. Of these 7 have since been de-registered by the CAA and one is awaiting certification ... most of them were up north and might still be??!!
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Try Lee-on-Solent. I think you might find one sat in the TAS hangar. Although avoid the next 5 Mondays as they are closing the airfield to dispose of some WWII ordnance!
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There are 2 gathering dust in a hangar in PA USA. Run them occasionaly, never seen it hovered more than 2 feet from the grd. Sound like a snow mobile when they start! Haven't got big enough conjunes to get in it yet!! 
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I must admit it does have a low inertia, However I fail to see that It would not Autorotate. Surely they would not see these helicopters, if this was a problem, just a thought.....
