A/W 95 - title Model. A/W 95 Vortech is proud to offer what is without question the BEST and MOST COMPLETE set of plans available for the most popular homebuilt helicopter ever developed—the Adams-Wilson Choppy. A/W 95 in flight The A/W 95 is the latest update of the Choppy, which dates back to the late 1950s. This new design has improved, state-of-the-art components that replace the obsolete or hard-to-find components used in the original. For those seeking a solid, reliable, affordable homebuilt helicopter, the A/W 95 may indeed be the ultimate choice! Features of the A/W 95: • A true helicopter: vertical take-off & landing • Forward, backward, sideward & hover flight • Easy, low-cost assembly • Built from widely available materials • Standard helicopter-type control system • Autorotates to a safe landing if engine fails • Uses the popular Rotax 503 engine (or equiv.) Improvements of the A/W 95: • Higher power-to-weight engine • Easier-to-build landing gear • Improved, more durable swash plate • Improved, more durable tail rotor system • Improved control system • Enhanced rotor system for smoother flight • Updated airframe design A/W 95 SPECIFICATIONS Min. speed: 0 mph/kph (hover) Cruise speed: 60 mph (97 kph) Empty weight: 272 lbs* (123 kilos) Useful load: 225 lbs** (102 kilos) Gross weight: 497 lbs** (222 kilos) Main rotor diameter: 19.5 (5.94 m) Main rotor chord: 7 (17.78 cm) Tail rotor diameter: 34 (102 cm) Length: 15 (4.57 m) Height: 65 (196 cm) Width: 5.75 (175 cm) Engine: Rotax 503 (or equiv.)** Horsepower range: 50 - 75** Engine RPM: 6200 - 6500 Main rotor RPM: 435 - 450 Tail rotor RPM: 2800 Flight time (5 gal fuel): 1 hour± Max altitude: about 10,500 ft
Posted on: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 09:07:38 +0000
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