Vario XLV Turbine Helicopter in Flight

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This is a demo/test of the XLV turbine helicopter in West Virginia. The helicopter is being manually flown by an RC pilot.

The helicopter has an 8.5 HP turbine jet engine (uses Jet-A fuel) and has an 8-foot diameter rotor disk.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• UAV
• Vario
• turbine
• helicopter
• unmanned aerial vehicle
• aerial photography
• autopilot
• neural network
• avionics
• UAS
• drone
• autonomous
• flight control

[MatthewSJenner]

and what head speed is it cos itlook faster than 950rpm

[nri2006]

It was either 908 or 988 - can't remember as we've run both head speeds.

[MatthewSJenner]

what turbine is thatjetcat Sph5 or WREN

[nri2006]

SPH5

[happyhouse152]

hi

I'm going to buy one of these turbine trainers and was wondering what is cheaper to use.

the PHT4 or the PJW-R?

Thanks

[MatthewSJenner]

thanks for posting,

that is the smoothest i have seen an XLV fly, the tail control looks great, i flew one of these early types and the tail authrotiy was crap, obviously it was setup poorly by prev owner..

Really nice flying.

[syckls]

Very cool wagon wheel effect on the rotor disk.