Helicycle Hatchery

[StanFoster]

I FINALLY received word today that my first shipment of my Helicycle is now crated and will be on the truck this Thursday. Due to the company moving to a new building...and all the logistics involved with such....builders group #5 has been delayed.

After my first R22 lesson last Saturday.....it will be worth the wait. That experience has me mellowed out as I know that I want to pursue this even more.

I have received many PM's from helicopter guys...all assuring me I will love it...and it will never get boring.

As soon as the truck arrives in a week or so....I will have a steady flow of build pictures. This build will take over a year...just due to the fact thats how long all the shipments take to get to me. The last shipment is that kerosene burning turbine.

Life is so fun....



Stan

[Tom Evans]

I get to benefit too! A years worth of entertainment! A bit of consolation for the delay of my project, caused by dental work that is almost exactly the price of a Helicycle. But health comes first, so I'll be content to enjoy Stan's experience for now.

[brett s]

You're definitely making me jealous!

Still, it's fun to watch your project come together

[utahgyrocop]

Congrats again Stan,

Once again I am impressed with your desire to share with the rest of the forum.

I, personally, am looking forward to your build.

Good Luck,

[animal]

Looking forward to it Stan, I am sure your Build pics will greatly out number my Falcon Build pics... more parts..lol

can't wait to see how that bird goes together.

[Monarchist]

Congratulations...to quote Obi Wan Kenobi, you have taken your first step into a much larger world.

It only gets more fun from here...enjoy it!

-John

[CLS447]

That's great to hear Stan!

We all can't wait to get your project started !!!

[Gyropilot007]

Stan:

I'm excited for you. Your enthusiasm is catching! I'm looking forward to watching your build. Maybe, once I get my gyro flying again, I'll fly down there and take a look in person.

Bob

[MikeSherman]

Stan,

That's great news. I can only imagine the excitement.

I'm still researching loan possibilities and the logistics of somewhere to build. I already have a 95% completed project sitting in the garage (66 Mustang).

As I've been obsessively thinking about the Helicycle, I was wondering why you chose to powdercoat the frame prior to initial assembly. I figured I would completely assemble the ship to be sure everything is where is needs to be and then disassemble for paint.

Perhaps that's more work than necessary, but I'd hate to have to grind away some of the powdercoating to weld on a bracket or move a tab.

Anyway, don't want to steal your thunder! Make sure you post a bunch of pictures for us!

Oh, once you receive that first shipment, could you give the dimensions of the "big" box. Thanks.

-Mike

[MikeSherman]

Stan,

So you've chosen white for the frame. What color(s) for the pod?

-Mike

[Gyropilot007]

Yes, inquiring minds want to know!!!

[Chuck_Ellsworth]

My guess is you will buy a used R22 to fly during the build.

[StanFoster]

Bob- I will say even though I love red- I will change to my favorite color. It wont be one color , but I will have the cabin and tail with my one main color with some interesting contrasting colors. I am sketching out simple designs now and wont make my decision until I have the cabin itself to try out my ideas on. I want it one of a kind- nice not wild. I will be a little honery again like I was with my SparrowHawk and wait till its painted to show what colors I use. I am no painter and I am having the guy that does all of Tom Meents monster truck paint jobs. Tom has won the National Monster Truck championship 3 or 4 times. He lives in my hometown of Paxton. Just google his name and you will see some of my painters work on his trucks. Mark Stevenson is the painter who also lives in my hometown. I will google his name when I get on the computer tonight. Stan

[StanFoster]

My first Helicycle shipment arrived today. I was very impressed with how neat and carefully everything was packed. One box was 18 foot long and held the chassis and msc. stuff. The other box held the cabin...instrument pod....doors......landing gear....and msc.

I am in no hurry on this kit....the next shipment wont be here for four months. So..I am just going to slowly gnaw away at it. I am very impressed with the quality of each component.


Stan

[StanFoster]

Moving my two crates around in the stairshop.