Bill's Rotorway Exec 162F First Flight

[BuckMcLean]

Is it just me or is this happening on a public road?

[skipsassy1]

Why are they not FAA certified??????????

[jray0079]

are you supposed to solo this thing from the left side?

[TheYozStudios]

@jray0079 yeh, i suppose so cuz in almost all the vids on youtube about this plane have the pilot in the left seat...

[champarmstrong]

you have good eyes. these are steps used to reach the upper portions of the mast or the center of the windscreen in the front. I also build these machines for others.

[sdrfgvrfgvsfravgdsvS]

great! i've one question: whats the steel tube on the right skid?

[HappySCVResident]

Awesome first flight!  Great job.

[stealthmonkeytkd]

Hey I'm thinking about buying a used rotorway. Although i don't like the belts going back to the tail rotor. Is it possible to replace these belts with a shaft drive system. thanks!

[champarmstrong]

@stealthmonkeytkd Thanks for the note. Yes you can replace the belts with a solid shaft drive. I considered the same but after training for a week at Rotorway the instructors convinced me that the belts are better because:1) they are a lighter assembly, 2) Some people have a blade strike that damages the tail cone and the sheaft always bends. The cost to repair and replace is very high in comparison. 3) You still have to do inspections pre and post flight inspections and more but no more letter

[stealthmonkeytkd]

@champarmstrong The same thought went through my mind as well. Except the only helicopter instructor i know will not teach on a rotorway with a belt driven tail rotor.

[stratman250]

@champarmstrong

Belts also absorb vibration and reduce harmonic vibration as well.

[BROSHERPA]

класс !!!!

[MrMegaHobbies]

great to see - test flying a brand new heli with a smile on your face :) beautiful little aircraft, nice one...!!!

[MetaView7]

nice bird

is there a website where home builders hangout?

[champarmstrong]

@MetaView7 Thanks very much. I enjoyed building it so much that I now build ships for others. It is a wonderful kit project. with big returns.

[chronodiver300]

Why don't you ever see these with 500 plus hours? Most all listed for sale barely have 50 hours on them. What gives?

[floatpool]

How much money do you have in it?

[champarmstrong]

@floatpool Thanks for asking. $84,354. increasing $354 monthly for hangar rent.

[floatpool]

@champarmstrong and if you come to Arizona and train me to fly it, I'll build a hangar on my property and you can save 5000.00 a year in hangar rent..see how thoughful I am? By the way, is this considered an experimental aircraft?

[champarmstrong]

@floatpool You are the most considerate guy I know. Yes this is an experimental aircraft. It also has a turbine Engine conversion which I am really interested in doing this year. Build a hangar is exactly the right idea. Step one is to get a kit either a new Talon or a project that someone is selling. I will build it for you at my hangar/factory in Monterey Ca, fly off the hours and transport it to your new hangar.

[resqme1000]

Can you get these things Factory built?

[champarmstrong]

@resqme1000 No. There are one or two people around like me who build them for buyers. They go together really fast and are well designed for maintenance. Easy to service.

[RSBSTEADICAM]

A lot of work, a lot of money cheers and happy flying!

[champarmstrong]

@RSBSTEADICAM Thanks very much. You know what you are talking about. That's for sure.

[makeminealarge1]

i wished i could do that.............sweet!

[champarmstrong]

@makeminealarge1 You absolutley can! You may enjoy finding a local Flybuddy to build and fly it with.

[wangchukchoppel]

kept me on the edge of my seat

[champarmstrong]

@wangchukchoppel LOL. More video's to follow

[champarmstrong]

@wangchukchoppel LOL. More video's to follow

[xgi36]

Great control demo. Looks good !

[champarmstrong]

@xgi36 Thanks very much. You can imagine how I felt the first time not knwing what to expect.

[WingManPilot]

Great Job!

[chuanist]

Nice job!

[leviterande]

man.. this is not a hover -covter. it is a heli-copter.. heheh just joking.. ofcourse this is the way one should learn you are totally right

[luisfotosevideos]

Good job...

[goldensabre1]

Good job and congratz!! I am in the middle of a 162f build and am seriously considering the jetexec conversion from kiss aviation. If anyone has any advise I'd appreciate it. Happy coptering

[greg8698]

Yes, do the KISS conversion you will be much happier in the long run because with the Solar T-62 engine and the new FADEC fuel management system, you just run the turbine at full speed all the time which takes all the worry out of having to increase or decrease power. From people I know who went with the KISS conversion not a single one regrets it.

[chuanist]

Good going. I'll bet that first flight took a lot of concentration.

[whapit1]

looks like she needs a bit of treming

[Documania08]

Congratulations! Nice first landing! All time blue skies!

[hugoalvesmartins]

SORRY!!! 70k means?? How much? Thanks a lot for your answer!

[mifan93]

you can look on ebay, which im doing at thim moment and you can get barly used ones for cheep!!!!!

[hugoalvesmartins]

Where did you buy these amazing heli???

[AND838]

you can buy it from rotorway, just google. they cost circa 70k plus labor or do it yourself

[bob01081969]

Do you need a piolt lic to fly these.

[MikSane]

SICK!!!! CAN you land this wherever you want?

[peterp696]

Congratulations on your completed project!!! My dad and I finished an airplane this spring. Have a good time flying!!!