New member introduction

hstearnsjr

Turbotip
Joined
Dec 12, 2003
Messages
35
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona
Aircraft
Mosquito ultralight helicopter
Total Flight Time
250
Hi,

I'm new to this forum, My name is Hoyt A. Stearns Jr.,
an electrical/computer engineer in Scottsdale, Arizona, where
I moved 35 years ago primarily because there's never IFR here.

I build and commuted in a Rotorway Scorpion (N9066) quite a few years
ago, but sold that. I had come to know B.J.Schramm because the Rotorway
factory is nearby.

I'm now about half way through building a Mosquito ultralight helicopter
( http://www.innovatortech.ca ).

I fortuitously met Dr. Bruno Nagler here, who was a designer and champion
of air pressure jet helicopters, and I became heavily involved in that field,
obtaining two patents, one to increase the fuel economy. This became
feasible when electric motors achieved 8 horsepower per pound, allowing
them to be placed right inside the rotor blades to drive cross flow fans.

I'd like to continue that development, but it takes lotsa money.

I really like the idea of an ultralight helicopter, because there's none
of the hassle with licensing, inspections, taxes, etc.
 

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Welcome!

Good luck with the Helicopter Kit. Looks like a great machine.

When do you think your will have it in the air?
 
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Welcome Hoyt! Would it be possible for you to post some pics of your Mosquito? My brother is locked in for the 4th run Helicycle. BJ just sent a new DVD, that I got to watch today, on The checkout and test flying a new Helicycle. We are getting very excited.

Should be getting first package in August.

How about the turbine powered Ultrasport heli on the cover of the new Rotorcraft mag? Oh I got my pic in there too, thanks to the great people at the ROC fly-in!!
 
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Welcome aboard Hoyt.

Aussie Paul.
 
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8) welcome if you wanted a place to get a zillion of question,opinions and answerd this is the place.

CHuk P
 
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Here's a picture of my Mosquito helicopter, about half done:
 

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