animal
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Update june 12-2010 due to this machine needing more adjustments then I first thought I am pulling it off the market.
I do not want to sell it until I am happy that it will be full safe.
this helicopter has a very complex rotor system that I am not use to adjusting.
Ok
just got the blade tracking lights today. if I can get a test pilot,just maybe we will get to see it fly before it goes.
anyway I know there have been several lurking waiting for me to announce when it is for sale, well that time is now.
As most know and was stated in the first page of the restore thread I bought this helicopter to resell .
I had a buyer lined up before I bought it, but mid way thru he backed out. so if you know anyone wanting a good time builder that has cash and ready to buy. please send them my way.
Below is the same add I have listed on another site.
For sale : Very Rare Complete Experimental Helicom Commuter H-1B single seat Helicopter with all current FAA paperwork and and I even have a set of the 1960's full size plans and it is currently registered ( N814S ) $30,000
The Commuter is the Grand daddy of the CHR baby belle/Safari Helicopter. Even the Safari website history says that the Safari evolved from the Helicom commuter.
This machine I own is very much a part of home built helicopter and the Helicom company history and was even at one time owned by the company tamarand International – the company that bought the design rights in the mid 80's from Helicom and was even flown by the designer him self Harold “Pop” Emigh as he has endorsed the log books. Later Bob Dart of mayville new york Bought the design right ( international helicopters ) and he has even endorsed the log books.
I even have a pic of it flying when first built.
If I was Helicopter rated I would keep it and enjoy it as it is a well built and Very Rare helicopter.
Now the rest of the story.
I bought it to restore to sell to a man that agreed to buy it as a time builder when restored, mid way through the restore the buyer backed out.
So now I need to find a new buyer as I am not helicopter rated .
I have the helicopter up to the running stage and I have done a restore thread on the Rotarywing forum at http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22141 and here is a short Video of the very first test start since the restore. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--A9Iczesv8 note in this Video I don't have the idle set or the blades tracked.
This was the first time it was started since 1992 and as you can see she fired right up. I was hoping to get it test flown before listing it, but my test pilot is away and not sure when he can travel to my location to test it .
There are over 300 plus pages on the Forum restore thread and more being added as I test this helicopter. It is running great and in the stage of final rotor adjustments.
This will be a great helicopter for someone wanting to build Helicopter time, it is built very strong, 4130 steel airframe with fiberglass covering.
It is powered with a true aircraft engine, Cont. C90-12F modifyed to 100 h.p. The engine mounts vertically like in a Bell-47 has great oil pressure. As would be expected since the engine only has about 15 hours on it and was pickled when stored.
It has 2 6 gal. Fuel tanks with a range of 130 miles with 30 minute reserve 170 miles with no reserve. Flys at 75 m.p.h. Max rate of climb 1,670 f.p.m. Vert. Rate of climb 500 f.p.m. Hover ceiling out of ground effect 6,800 feet ,service ceiling 10,000 feet as reported in janes aircraft 1969-1970 this helicopter is rated for a max pilot weight of 300 pounds. So this helicopter is a power house. The first commuters flew on 65 h.p.
The helicopter is located in Greensboro n.c. And availabe for inspection to a buyer. Call Tim aka Animal at 336-674-0451 or E-mail me and I can send you pics of any part of this helicopter you wish to see. Of course most pics are already on the Forum.
where else can you buy a helicopter with this complete back ground and info?
The price is negotiable but I will not just give this helicopter away.
I do not want to sell it until I am happy that it will be full safe.
this helicopter has a very complex rotor system that I am not use to adjusting.
Ok
just got the blade tracking lights today. if I can get a test pilot,just maybe we will get to see it fly before it goes.
anyway I know there have been several lurking waiting for me to announce when it is for sale, well that time is now.
As most know and was stated in the first page of the restore thread I bought this helicopter to resell .
I had a buyer lined up before I bought it, but mid way thru he backed out. so if you know anyone wanting a good time builder that has cash and ready to buy. please send them my way.
Below is the same add I have listed on another site.
For sale : Very Rare Complete Experimental Helicom Commuter H-1B single seat Helicopter with all current FAA paperwork and and I even have a set of the 1960's full size plans and it is currently registered ( N814S ) $30,000
The Commuter is the Grand daddy of the CHR baby belle/Safari Helicopter. Even the Safari website history says that the Safari evolved from the Helicom commuter.
This machine I own is very much a part of home built helicopter and the Helicom company history and was even at one time owned by the company tamarand International – the company that bought the design rights in the mid 80's from Helicom and was even flown by the designer him self Harold “Pop” Emigh as he has endorsed the log books. Later Bob Dart of mayville new york Bought the design right ( international helicopters ) and he has even endorsed the log books.
I even have a pic of it flying when first built.
If I was Helicopter rated I would keep it and enjoy it as it is a well built and Very Rare helicopter.
Now the rest of the story.
I bought it to restore to sell to a man that agreed to buy it as a time builder when restored, mid way through the restore the buyer backed out.
So now I need to find a new buyer as I am not helicopter rated .
I have the helicopter up to the running stage and I have done a restore thread on the Rotarywing forum at http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22141 and here is a short Video of the very first test start since the restore. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--A9Iczesv8 note in this Video I don't have the idle set or the blades tracked.
This was the first time it was started since 1992 and as you can see she fired right up. I was hoping to get it test flown before listing it, but my test pilot is away and not sure when he can travel to my location to test it .
There are over 300 plus pages on the Forum restore thread and more being added as I test this helicopter. It is running great and in the stage of final rotor adjustments.
This will be a great helicopter for someone wanting to build Helicopter time, it is built very strong, 4130 steel airframe with fiberglass covering.
It is powered with a true aircraft engine, Cont. C90-12F modifyed to 100 h.p. The engine mounts vertically like in a Bell-47 has great oil pressure. As would be expected since the engine only has about 15 hours on it and was pickled when stored.
It has 2 6 gal. Fuel tanks with a range of 130 miles with 30 minute reserve 170 miles with no reserve. Flys at 75 m.p.h. Max rate of climb 1,670 f.p.m. Vert. Rate of climb 500 f.p.m. Hover ceiling out of ground effect 6,800 feet ,service ceiling 10,000 feet as reported in janes aircraft 1969-1970 this helicopter is rated for a max pilot weight of 300 pounds. So this helicopter is a power house. The first commuters flew on 65 h.p.
The helicopter is located in Greensboro n.c. And availabe for inspection to a buyer. Call Tim aka Animal at 336-674-0451 or E-mail me and I can send you pics of any part of this helicopter you wish to see. Of course most pics are already on the Forum.
where else can you buy a helicopter with this complete back ground and info?
The price is negotiable but I will not just give this helicopter away.
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