Re: Ultralite helicopter

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in 
message news:nqjp04h4h72mm6l3f1rmh03653vnl5af98@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:05:16 -0700, "Stuart & Kathryn Fields"
> <sfkf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>>Just back from Bensen days and Sun'n Fun.  I flew (hover taxiied) a 254#
>>legal ultralite helicopter.  I was amazed at the lack of any tendency to
>>depart to a foreign zip code.  The little Mosquito Air felt more stable
to
>>me than a Bell 47.
>>At Sun'n Fun John Snider demonstrated several autos to the ground in his
>>experimental class Mosquito.  Some of the autos were hovering autos from

>>as
>>high as 15-20 ft.  John also has produced an outstanding video showing 
>>the
>>techniques he uses in doing full down autos from varying positions and 
>>also
>>demonstrates  stretching and shortening the auto to reach a good spot. 
He
>>also demonstrates a throttle chop with the collective held showing how 
>>long
>>it takes the rotor to decay.  While a bit pricey as videos go ($90)  it
is
>>well worth the price and a must have if you are a Mosquito owner or
>>considering a Mosquito or just want to walk thru some autos while in
your
>>easy chair.
>>John can be reached at john@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>Stu
>>
> I wish someone would create a small home built that'd lift us bigger
> (6'2", 230lbs) guys and still carry reasonable fuel...

Kevin: You are not to far from the Legal Ultralite empty weight.  I doubt
if 
you will see one that can lift double its empty weight and still not cost
a 
bundle.  There are arguments about interme****ng rotors being able to pick
up 
quite a load but the cost and complexity goes up.  Extreme dieting may be 
the only way; while certainly less desirable, the bang for the buck seems
to 
be there.  I say that and I've been trying to drop from 186 to 170 for 
awhile.

Stu

Stu