The Mini Copter Revived – Personal Helicopters
The original Intora Firebird helicopter. The Mini-copter was originally conceived as a man-carrying platform for use by the military. Its use was intended to be for Army Special Forces and to retrieve...
View ArticleTaranaki man designs his own personal helicopter
Auroa Personal Helicopter New Zealand Courtesy: New Zealand Engineering News. Small personal helicopter manufacturer Auroa Helicopters has been flight-testing a prototype for its new composite,...
View ArticleRotorMouse Helicopter – Plans Built Helicopter By Don Hillberg
Don Hillberg’s RotorMouse Plans Built Helicopter THE ROTORMOUSE HELICOPTER: This is a collection of articles and correspondence with Don Hillberg on his awesome RotorMouse turbine helicopter. WHAT –...
View ArticleMosquito Helicopter – Mosquito Air – Mosquito XE & XEL Kit Helicopters
The Mosquito helicopter range continues to grow with three primary single seat styles, the Mosquito Air Ultralight, the Mosquito XL and the Mosquito XEL kit helicopters. Currently in the works is a two...
View ArticleA Helicopter In Every Garage
Affordable Helicopters For Everyone WHATEVER HAPPENED TO “A Helicopter In Every Garage?” ARTICLE DATE: November 1978 THAT ERA MAY NEVER COME – BUT THE NUMBER OF “PERSONAL HELICOPTERS” IS ON THE RISE...
View ArticleWorld’s First Personal Helicopter
Single Seat Scorpion One Kit Built Helicopter OneUpmanShip ARTICLE DATE: February 1971 First off, this pilot report is by “remote control” since Scorpion helicopters, more than favorite putting irons,...
View ArticleHistorical Mini Copters
SEPTEMBER 1956 1. NAGLER HELIGLIDER A 1-man strap-on helicopter-autogyro proposal. Weight about 65 lbs; craft would lift man up rapidly at 2,700 ft/min rate, and carry him five miles. Power for rapid...
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