Qual o preço médio que irei pagar por um desse ai?
Sem carenagem sem nada... somente motor e estrutura basica. Ou seja, sem a superficie aerodinamica da frente dele, apenas com o banco... de cara para o vento!
resposta por gentileza no email: airshows@bol.com.br
Your Weedhopper looks identical to the one I bought back in 1999, only mine had a Rotax 277, which was a very grossly underpowered engine. "The moped of the sky" is how I referred to it. I'm now in the process of purchasing a Paraplane from a fellow over in Kentucky, and I absolutely cannot wait to get it!! I live in the Smoky's, and can't wait to view them from the air.
@yintontiddlyipo No way! Older pilots usually have experience that the younger ones don't. My CFI is in his seventies and I wouldn't have it any other way!! Remember the old saying, "There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots"
@legslenny I have a 3 1/2 gal tank can carry 5 gal if I want to change tank. I get anywhere from 1 to 1 1/4 of gal of fuel burn per hour at a cruse of 40 to 45 mph.
So it works out to about 2 3/4 to 3 1/2 hours of flight time
Ray, The video you watched was taken when I was flying with the original engine. It only turns at 3500 RPMs.but I"m only 165 LBs so no problem. If you look at the other
videos I put up you'll see me flying with the new engine- a 440 Kawasaki.This motor has over twice the thrust,my buddy can take-off in about 50 feet. He's over 220 LBs
@marccarofano Thank you Marc for your reply and for the information I asked for.
My weight at the time I was trying to fly my Weedhopper was about 170 Lbs, so most probably the total weight of me and aircraft was too much for the Chotia engine.
The last time I flew my aircraft the engine quit at 100 ft and the subsequent landing did slight damage. I escaped without a cratch!!
My Weedhopper is now residing in our local museum.
do you have data on the chotia engine? e.g. weight/power. ive never heard of it, and i was wondering what it was. also is it known how many were built, and when?
Well, in case you decide to part with one let me know, we exchange e mails so as to work out a deal. As there are NO chotias here the one in best condition would be my choice...
Actually I was considering making a paramotor with a chotia 460...direct drive mellow rpm tone...so I started to search for one...I dont know if it will survive a pusher configuration...
that Billy D i hear yakking?
santatigerclaus 1 month ago
LOVED IT....thanks for sharing....
watcherman65 2 months ago
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Prezado amigo.
Estou com a indole de comprar um ultraleve desse.
Qual o preço médio que irei pagar por um desse ai?
Sem carenagem sem nada... somente motor e estrutura basica. Ou seja, sem a superficie aerodinamica da frente dele, apenas com o banco... de cara para o vento!
resposta por gentileza no email: airshows@bol.com.br
Obrigado pela atenção
tikinhoaviciv 3 months ago
Your Weedhopper looks identical to the one I bought back in 1999, only mine had a Rotax 277, which was a very grossly underpowered engine. "The moped of the sky" is how I referred to it. I'm now in the process of purchasing a Paraplane from a fellow over in Kentucky, and I absolutely cannot wait to get it!! I live in the Smoky's, and can't wait to view them from the air.
Tes2fy 10 months ago
what cc is the engine
TheWisey1234 1 year ago
Jesus H, seniors and flight, not a good combination.
yintontiddlyipo 1 year ago
@yintontiddlyipo No way! Older pilots usually have experience that the younger ones don't. My CFI is in his seventies and I wouldn't have it any other way!! Remember the old saying, "There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots"
dmirti1993 1 month ago
hi ya, just out of interest how long does a full tank last, for flying time, kind regards
legslenny 1 year ago
@legslenny I have a 3 1/2 gal tank can carry 5 gal if I want to change tank. I get anywhere from 1 to 1 1/4 of gal of fuel burn per hour at a cruse of 40 to 45 mph.
So it works out to about 2 3/4 to 3 1/2 hours of flight time
marccarofano 1 year ago
Hi Marc,
I imported a weedhopper kit into the UK in the early 90's and managed to build it successfully, but from a flying point of view it wasn't a success!
The engine would only attain between 3000/3500 rpm and consequently which proved to be not enough for safe flying.
Marc, just as a matter of interest, what was the take off rpm of the weedhopper in this video clip?
Best of luck and safe flying!
Ray B.
raybanky 1 year ago
@raybanky
Ray, The video you watched was taken when I was flying with the original engine. It only turns at 3500 RPMs.but I"m only 165 LBs so no problem. If you look at the other
videos I put up you'll see me flying with the new engine- a 440 Kawasaki.This motor has over twice the thrust,my buddy can take-off in about 50 feet. He's over 220 LBs
marccarofano 1 year ago
@marccarofano Thank you Marc for your reply and for the information I asked for.
My weight at the time I was trying to fly my Weedhopper was about 170 Lbs, so most probably the total weight of me and aircraft was too much for the Chotia engine.
The last time I flew my aircraft the engine quit at 100 ft and the subsequent landing did slight damage. I escaped without a cratch!!
My Weedhopper is now residing in our local museum.
Take care. Ray B.
raybanky 1 year ago
do you have data on the chotia engine? e.g. weight/power. ive never heard of it, and i was wondering what it was. also is it known how many were built, and when?
hangarrat101 2 years ago
does that have ailerons?
TTandN 2 years ago
No ailerons,has 12% dihedral instead.
marccarofano 2 years ago
Do you still have chotia parts?
beaupoc 2 years ago
Yes I have two complete Engines, there for sale at the right price
marccarofano 2 years ago
Do you have any spare props?
beaupoc 2 years ago
Yes
marccarofano 2 years ago
how much would you sell one for? What size and pitch?
beaupoc 2 years ago
Are you selling them?
beaupoc 2 years ago
Well, in case you decide to part with one let me know, we exchange e mails so as to work out a deal. As there are NO chotias here the one in best condition would be my choice...
Thanks and regards,
Alan.
pipkeajaj 2 years ago
Do weedhoppers have ailerons if not how do control the planes roll
southparkf17 2 years ago
The roll is controlled by the Dihedral in the wing
marccarofano 2 years ago
I bought a weedhopper last year and it came with that aileron kit on it but I took them off before I flew it .
beaupoc 2 years ago
Actually I was considering making a paramotor with a chotia 460...direct drive mellow rpm tone...so I started to search for one...I dont know if it will survive a pusher configuration...
Regards,
Alan.
pipkeajaj 2 years ago
What will you do with the Chotia engine?
pipkeajaj 2 years ago
I have three of them, why are you looking for one?
marccarofano 2 years ago
I have 3 of them, don't know what Im going to do with them at this point there just taking up space in the garage.
marccarofano 2 years ago
GERMANY FTW!!!
Bamchucknorris 2 years ago
I know what your talking about, this is my 5th Hopper since 1978. I've had 277-447 and 502 Rotax's also a 377 Yamaha powered Hoppers.
I'm installing a 440 Kawasaki on the bird in this video right now.
marccarofano 2 years ago
my first weedhopper was a cmodel with the 460 chotia powered with dcell flashlight batteries,,now I have a 447 rotax,,,what a difference
tailwheelflier 2 years ago