Helicopter crash Mosquito jerrywsolflex

[Msj10934]

How much did that cost.

[jerrywsoloflex]

@Msj10934  $35,000 assembled. Great price!

[sam1174]

Been there, done that. You have my sympathy. Glad you weren't hurt.

[jerrywsoloflex]

@sam1174  Thanks Sam. Not a scratch.

[ONeirda]

Ey, that lawn was already mowed ... !

Lucky it didn't mow your conk away ;-)

[alexchasewilliams]

In larger helicopters, decreasing collective can save you from dynamic roll over. You'd have to be ready for it to really save a helicopter that small. Especially with how close together the skids (not sure what they are called) are.

[jerrywsoloflex]

I already gave it to another Mosquito owner for parts, engine returned to factory.

[leadpelletinass]

So you wont rebuild...will you sell it? if so for how much?

[YTwallaby]

OMFG! A flying grass mower!

[kz4506]

dam shame how much flight time have you have ,did you cycle compensate for lift off ,seems like no body was at the controls, these are like most larger helis except in yaw , they are a bit twitchy but a lesson keep at it

[honorific88]

damn, that's a shame.

[lephotography]

why doesn't it have wheels that rotate instead of a feet that can get stuck? Or even regular help skids? Seems like a stupid design flaw

[robert0biesiada]

Dear Jerry,

Glad you're saved ! it was very afraid to watch . Yours YRON1 seemed more safe.

Happy New Year, best regards, RB

[daccop7]

Glad to see you are fine. Thank you so much for sharing and letting this be a lesson to all of us.

[westvirginiathing]

That thing is in no way safe....

[PLproduction1]

I wanna fly....

[destroyerbmx]

I take the same approach as RC helicopters, lift it up quick and get in the air right away, the ground is dangerous.

[CABINETMAKERJOHNY]

I'd fit some wheels if I were you

[MrGopherhead]

the guy filming was really fighting back his laughter.

[yz426clint]

tri-pod sux

[JLangevin]

OMG... such an exposed pilot and such a high chance of debris hitting you! Glad you are ok!

[kugoo1231]

100% dynamic rollover. Might have saved it with Down collective

[borntosurf2]

Hey glad to see you were not hurt and wow that happened so dam fast, are the smaller helicopters even more sensitive than a full size machine?

[jerrywsoloflex]

@borntosurf2 The Mosquito handles pretty much like every helicopter I've flown: Huey, Dauphin, A-Star, Bell 427, MD 500, Bell Jet Ranger, Enstrom, Schweitzer (turbine & piston) and several experimental types, co-axial and tail rotor designs. The lag time between control input and response is determined by the pendulum length of the main rotor mast. It takes a few seconds to get in sync with any new helicopter.

[ritualghost]

@jerrywsoloflex sounds like bullshit..

[jerrywsoloflex]

Not really, about $25,000 if you want to assemble it yourself, $35,000 factory assembled.

[pofrani]

are they expensive?

[venturadave]

Good video- my kind of entertainment. Wish I had footage to share when I flipped my ppg trike and ground off some of the largest organ on my body.

[23spacecase]

i still want one

[b1ee2]

I had a dream to build and fly a home built helicopter a while ago. but soon realized that you cant cut corners to save money in aviation. If you cant afford what the professionals make. its probably better to stay on the ground. But I do admire your work. it Is great that you where able to complete a project like this. the only homebuilt I would fly Is a fixed wing. I think its much safer and more reliable. any ways. Be safe.

[DJSupraKidd]

I just watched a video of someone whos skid stuck like that, but right at the moment he thought fast and lifted off the ground and saved him.

[jerrywsoloflex]

@DJSupraKidd That doesn't work, it makes the rollover happen even faster. Once it starts it's too late.

[terminusest0]

@jerrywsoloflex Throttle down would be my instinctive response

[joseppi2219]

@terminusest0 By Throttle down, You mean Collective.. right? remove lift from the equation, and dynamic rollover doesn't happen.. IF you stop it early enough.. once gone too far, there's no stopping it..

[terminusest0]

@joseppi2219 yes, i mean collective indeed. and i understand that on a certain point gravity takes over, and even with the collective down it won't affect the movement..

[dshmechanic]

This video just made up my mind...if I have to 'start' the wings, I'd rather not fly it. I'll stick with fixed wing aircraft, LOL.

[fdzwes]

Man, this video makes me want to puke! I'm so pissed off for you!

[kotdrop]

this was depressing to watch :(

[Fingasshole]

One word, VTOL. Of course that's a misnomer and an acronym for four words. A skidding take off might work ok with hocky sticks but pads on grass? I would stick with vertical to a hover, clearing turns then forward cyclic from a three foot hover. Just me mindya. Would love to have one though.

[tyc214]

Got those JPGs. Amazing how fast that happens. You might want to try a dye penatrant on the spars and the gears, especially the parts which do NOT look damaged. Brush it on, let it sit for about 5 minutes or so, then wipe it off. Use a "Black Light" and you'll probably see a myriad of microfractures which can't be seen with the naked eye.

A shame really, All that time, talent and treasure which went into the design and construction but at least you weren't hurt.

tyc

[tyc214]

"Lots of damage in the tail rotor gearbox ...", depending on how bad it is, as silly as this may sound, take a hacksaw or the like to it, same with the tail rotor spars so there's zero chance of either getting back into circulation. Bell, Hughes and others have over the decades had major problems (litigation) because of such events; ie., defective items getting back into "inventory."

Still good to hear you're ok

tyc

[jerrywsoloflex]

Apparently it was a stuck skid. It was definitely a dynamic rollover. Lots of damage in the tail rotor gearbox. I won't attempt to rebuild it.

[tyc214]

Just saw the video. About that parting it out, would suggest not to do that with the tail rotor and associated gearing; they're not made to stop that fast, microscopic fractures are probably in the gearing as well as the tail rotor spars themselves

tyc

[tyc214]

Just learned about the accident - good you weren't injured. Having trouble d/l video to get an idea of just what happened; skid stuck?

tyc

[mjtracy]

Dynamic roll-over.

[Dasdfjkl]

These need to be computer assisted so accidents like that are reduced. The pilot should only put in commands for hover/land, and direction; not to balance on the bubble like a model helicopter. A 'dumb' heli like that is a death sentence.

[nocalsteve]

@Dasdfjkl A computer would have crashed it exactly the same way. A stuck skid is a stuck skid. Computers don't defy the laws of physics.

[Dasdfjkl]

@nocalsteve the skid wasn't stuck. He didn't put in a correction as the craft yawed right. You can tell by watching the rotor blade disk before the tip over. I think a computer system with a gyro would compensate for this.

[scrapman32]

Im glad your ok I watched the video first flight after rebuild what was the final determination for the rollover. I am wanting to get the xe3 I am taking a introductory flight on my birthday cant wait to get the cyclic and collective in my hands

[bigdumbidiotyouare]

im done with helo's

[Hogwit]

Are you going to be getting the XEL, or another air?

[Hogwit]

In the end what have you done with your "crashed" helicopter, and have you gotten a new one?

[jerrywsoloflex]

@Hogwit Disassembling it, inspecting wear.  I'll get another when I've given my wife a breather...ha

[Hogwit]

In the end what have you done with the crashed helicopter, and are you getting a new one.

[earthman24590]

Those magnificent men in their flying machines

[skipdownstairs]

whats your name so i can call state farm and get a life insurance policy on ya

[automateanything]

i bet that was a brown pants adrenelin rush. glad your ok.

[D148521]

OH man. Sorry about the problem. I'm glad you're OK.

Donnie D

[jerrywsoloflex]

Thanks for the thoughts Cameron. Lucky me but poor helicopter!

[rotorxtcy]

OMG... I am glad you are okay. It looked bad. Looked like a head clipper at first. I am so glad you are okay. get well, and be careful with the next unit. Your in my prayers.

kameron/beaverton

[jlillie2]

Frick! dynamic roll eh? Man that sucks! just the blades, or the trans as well?

[jerrywsoloflex]

@jlillie2 Blades and tail boom destroyed. Transmission is just reduction belts, no damage there.

[jlillie2]

@jerrywsoloflex so I wonder what the manufacturer is hoping to find. Are they going to give it back when they are done, or are you getting a new one?

[jerrywsoloflex]

@jlillie2 There appears to be no mechanical fault, just a stuck skid causing the rollover. Will part it out. May get another one, certainly no qualms climbing back on one. Although I think I'll stick to paved surfaces to launch from now on.

[MikeUSA777]

Hi Larry, Yea, I second, third & forth that - REAL glad you are OK. That did look nasty. Got a bit scarier when we see no movement afterwards !! God's Speed to you in getting her fixed and back up.

[CaptainKrimson]

I'm glad he's ok, looked nasty!

[Starbuckin]

Glad everyone is o.k., Larry... Poor Mosquito though :(...

[greghughespdx]

Wow. Glad you're okay. Just wow.

[smithshaven]

Oh man Jerry! That was close. That blade looked mighty scary.

[Soloflexforever]

I am in the middle of moving. Had a strong feeling to go online. Can't get the video to load viewable in this place. But glad that you are OK.

[petersupermann]

r u ok? :s

[lilbrotherllc]

I am very glad to hear you are ok........

[lilbrotherllc]

Wow....I'm so bummed. I have watched all your videos as well. I so hope you will rebuild her or get another. You were one of the most active on posting video.

[boobtubeviewr]

@jerrywsoloflex I noticed that loss of power in the previous vid too. In some ways it was your lucky day, but it others it kinda wasn't :\

Will Mrs. J let you get a new one after what happened? :s

[jerrywsoloflex]

@boobtubeviewr I'm sure that discussion will take place...ha

[jerrywsoloflex]

Don't think it's fixable. I'll just get a new one. 530 flights on this machine, got way more than my money's worth out of it. Thanks for your thoughts BlueRidge.

[boobtubeviewr]

@jerrywsoloflex Kinda bummed that she's damaged so badly :( Do you suspect mechanical failure or pilot error or a little of both?

"I'll just get a new one." -- yaaay! =)

[BlueRidgeRuckus]

@jerrywsoloflex - Jerry.. just glad you are ok.. you guys are my inspiration.. i watch every video that you and larry put up.. that is my dream to have a mosquito helicopter.. if you cant fix it.. if you get a new one.. will it be an air again or another model (XEL is what i want)

[jerrywsoloflex]

@BlueRidgeRuckus I prefer the open view, the bugs in my teeth so would opt for another Air.  The factory thinks the right main skid stuck on the grass, maybe suction. That would cause a dynamic rollover. If I could do it over again I'd definitely dump the collective, fast! I think they call this "experience." Boy, do I have a lot of that...ha

[BlueRidgeRuckus]

@jerrywsoloflex - Nice.. well.. your experience is helping us unfortunately your mosquito didnt survive :( whenever you get another let us know.. are you going to trash it or ?

[jerrywsoloflex]

@BlueRidgeRuckus The factory wants it back to examine. Happy to oblige them. 

[BlueRidgeRuckus]

OH NO!!! :( :( Jerry.. sorry to see this.. i have watched EVERY one of your videos.. hope you can get it fixed.. glad you are ok..

[LarryCanFly]

Your first immediate thought was to announce that your OK, "I'm OK, I'm OK", before you actually knew for sure that you were OK. Demonstrates a true concern for others above yourself! You are not dead, you are far more alive than most in this universe.

[jerrywsoloflex]

I'm fine. Thanks for your concern Jesse.  I should have dumped the collective, had a half-second to decide. My bias is to fly out of trouble. Wrong move.

[boobtubeviewr]

@jerrywsoloflex How bad is the damage & how long will the repairs take?

Looking forward to a post crash walk around & your assessment of what happened. Really pleased that you're OK though 'cause that spooked me pretty good J. It all happened in the blink of an eye :\

[jerrywsoloflex]

@boobtubeviewr Good idea, I'll do that today. 

[jesseroybal1]

My heart skiped a beat on that one. Hope your OK

[jerrywsoloflex]

Yes. Thanks for asking. Not sure what broke, if anything, possibly a dynamic roll-over. Will try to determine what happened. If and when I find out I'll post it for other Mosquito owners. In the meanwhile, my wife can stop fretting...ha

[jetpowered1]

HOLY CRAP Jerry! You OK?

[LarryCanFly]

This is sooooo painful for me to watch - if you only knew. Long live Wilson, long live the KING of aviation!

[jerrywsoloflex]

No Robo, I'm dead. But I keep resurrecting. WTF?  Not a scratch.

[jlillie2]

@jerrywsoloflex Glad you got better, death is itchy. B-)

They look like toys until something like that happens, then they just look like head lawnmowers.....

[RoboTekno]

wow, i hope the pilot is alright :(