For the helicopter enthusiast interested in a homebuilt helicopter designed to high standards: the Aeros is one of the most superbly engineered single-place
helicopters you'll find. The plans manual offers page after page of fully detailed construction prints, photos and assembly instructions to guide the builder. 

 

This single-seat helicopter can be built in a well-equipped home shop. It features a bolt-together main frame and a standard helicopter control system: full collective with a twist-grip throttle, full cyclic and foot-operated tailrotor pedals. For low-cost and reliability, the drivetrain utiliizes a converted VW car engine and a primary belt drive that leads to a geared transmission with VW gears. The belt-driven tailrotor is high-mounted to minimize the rolling moment caused by tailrotor thrust. A number of weight-saving features have gone into the Aeros, including a simple, but attractive monocoque tailboom. The Aeros is licensed as an Experimental Aircraft. 

 

AEROS SPECS
General:  vertical take-offs and landings; hovering; forward, backward and sideward
flight. In the event of engine failure, the Aeros can autorotate to a safe landing. Length: 18 ft.
Height: 7 ft.
Width: 5 ft.
Main rotor dia: 22 ft.
Main rotor chord: 8 in.
Main rotor rpm: 450
Disc loading: 2.5 lb/sq ft
Tail rotor dia.: 40 in.
Tail rotor chord: 3.5 in.
Tail rotor rpm: 3,200 Empty weight: 545 lbs.
Useful load: 355 lbs.
Speed (max): 85 mph
Range (max): 65 miles
Engine: VW (or similar)
Horsepower: 95+
Power loading: 9 lbs/hp
Fuel capacity: 12 gal.
Fuel consumption: 4 gph
Altitude (max): 12,000 ft

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