First start of first Turbine Ultralight Helicopter

I installed a gas turbine engine into my Mosqito-Air which may be the first ever Part 103 Legal Ultralight Helicopter powered by a turbine. I extended the exhaust pipe with a used 1 gallon paint can to keep flames away from the tail boom. I expected the very first start-up would burn out the old paint stuck to the walls inside. Ha, looks like it did. I'm calling this project "Ultralight Mentality".

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[K1w1scot]

What's the donk you're using? Not a Solar T62 is it?

[LarryCanFly]

@K1w1scot The turbine is a CT2023.

[brgimscht]

what's this clicking sound ? 0:05

[LarryCanFly]

@brgimscht The "clicking" is the sound of the igniter sparking - about 3 times per second.

[EvlMagus]

What is the fuel consumption of that engine? You probably will not have much flight time with only 5 gallons. Maybe the FAA will give you a waiver because they are there to help.

[LarryCanFly]

@EvlMagus About 7 gallons per hour. Most of my many flights with the 2 cycle are under 20 minutes. No FAA waiver needed - I fly under Title 14, Part 103. A little bit of freedom still left in the USA, flying "O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave".

[spoada]

the helicopter would not take off because this guys balls are 250 lbs each!

[TurbineDynamics]

Hot start much? Try adding 25% gasoline to your mix. Love the video!

[Morbo878]

@nassircholo, you beat me to it. That's exactly what I was going to say. Although I personally prefer a guillotine.

[yellowrotorway]

HOLY FLYING EEGBEATER!!

[nassircholo]

Very nice suicide machine

[skinkitchen]

so...thats a jug of gas under dripping flame? I don't see a problem with that..

[DamianDeEu]

Wow! You're guys weird. I like it!

[SlickMalikBeatz]

Freak