Last
Update.....12/09/03
Rotorway
Exec Homebuilt Project
Last
Update.....12/09/03
Maiden
Flight
On September 12. 1997 the first flights were
completed with the Rotorway Exec 90.After many final adjustments
and checks,
the Exec 90 was taken up to altitude and flown around the airport area. This project has taken a little
over a year. There are many enhancements not called
for by the factory to make this an exceptional bird. The
Rotorway puts a practical low cost
Helicopter within the reach of someone who is willing to do the assembly
from
kit form. It is a two place Helicopter that runs on standard automotive
fuel and has about the same climb rate and
cruising speed of a Cessna 152.
The Rotorway of course will fly much slower and land almost anywhere.
Photos from Rotorway International's Home Page
Click Here to See List of Specifications
Here are some pictures of the project, along with a little narration.
Click on the pictures to see a full 640x480 version.
The Proud Owner (before transporting it to the airport from Bob's garage.) |
A side view. Note the tail rotor and main rotor are not on for transportation |
Checking out the engine. |
Loaded up and ready to take to the field for final assembly |
The Big Day! rolling it out. |
Tacking the Main Rotor Blades |
First Liftoff! |
Cruising around a little |
Quick Stop at a Local Air Show |
IFR Heli Flying |
Instrument Panel |
Seats, 4 point harness, cyclic sticks |
Click the pic
below to view a
1.2 MB mpg video clip of the Rotorway Landing
Contact
Bob Fiorenze @ 407-673-9080
E mail: bobfio@cfl.rr.com