Howdy Mitch, I don't know if you sold this machine or not yet, but I flew the MZ202 in a gyro plane. If performed well for quite a while and then one flight I had a drastic loss of power that forced me to do an emergency landing. Upon inspection I found i had blown a plug out of the engine. Since then I recommend all MZ202 owners to invest in a Keen sert kit for the spark plugs. Super easy fix that ensures that will never happen. I can't remember the name of the sert kit I used, but I'm sure it could be easily found online. Happy flying my freind. I always wanted to fly one of the Mosquitos. It's been one of my dream machines, the turbine powered one that is. Anyway great video and good job. There's nothing like test proving a new aircraft, especially when it's one you built yourself. I've done that with 3 gyros I built. I loved it.
‘Skids’ are the ONLY way to go for ACTUAL landing gear. NOT being an engineer but JUST a helo pilot..with ‘non-current’ PPL, I’d never try a 3-point landing gear. But here I’ve been celebrating YOUR success so far!
The tripod has a larger chance of getting snagged on ground features such as lumps or roots or clumps of grass, while taking off or landing a slight snagged can cause some difficulty and while an experienced pilot could work it out a new pilot would have a harder time dealing with snagging, tripods work yes but skids are far more forgiving.
Just stumbled on your vid. Would love to have one of these things. Thanks for sharing. Love the hands on break down of working on it. Best vid on Mosquito airs I've seen!
Hi Mitch! - Just discovered your channel, and it's just awesome to see you build confidence on the controls of this nimble little _'Heelicopter'_ (as good ol' Igor termed them), as I've just started watching this your rotary winged journey, I'm curious to see if it would be possible for you to incorporate some kind of rotor brake for halting the spinning blades post landing? . . . Keep up the good work man (note; the glimpses of your ''family fans'' just makes the whole thing even more human and 'down to earth' - no pun intended! . . .) High Five comes to you from 🇳🇴
Daddy ,that beautiful baby girl needs you around for a long time . Please be careful. Enjoyed learning about this unusual aircraft. Looks like a lot of fun to fly.
Wow, as a fixed wing pilot the thought of autorotating a helo has always scared the the willies out of me. But what you said about the final impact speed has changed my perception. Thanks!
I love the handbrake/ right hand rotor brake! Not jealous at all, in fact I don't want my own helicopter at all... lol. Dude one day I'll have the turbine version, the cockpit and design blows me away. How does this compare to your military experience? Easier to fly or harder? Stoked for you! Can't wait to see more of this!
This feels less sensitive and twitchy but also less stable at a hover. 1in of cyclic input with this just starts a slide on the mosquito but 1 in on an apache will give you 2x more roll
@@MitchG Dude, this is the radest thing I've ever seen. I have like 16 hours on little R-22s and then ran out of money. I'm assuming you come from a military rotary wing aircraft background?
Awesome Mitch. In the future, if I will have enough money I probably will try to buy a machine like mosquito ( a dream 😀). For while I have a PPG. Your daughter was Wonderful! I think the best part of this hobby is to keeping them (our children) together.
You are a very knowledgeable smart young man with a lovely family and life. I'm full of admiration for the fun and exciting activities you share with us in your YT channel. Thanks for posting.
Outstanding craftsmanship and attention to detail... thoroughly Impressed brother! Random question and totally off topic... but what kinda kicks you wearing in the beginning? The mechanical detail in the assembly of this impressive flying machine and all of its moving components. Well done pal!
Solvent based adhesive for gasoline areas like the air cleaner, RTV will react. I'd love to see accelerometers etc to help you balance things better. I don't think it is possible to get rid of all the once per revolution shake out of the cyclic. A stick with paper taped to it will indicate different coloured chalk marks on the blade tips to help zero your blade track. You'll need a highish speed camera to tune your blade trim tabs at cruising speed if you have them. Please attach your ballast better next time. I'm amazed you have the vibrations so low the rocks stayed on the skid. Great work!
Hey good job and a good way to go about learning it’s actually harder to stay in one spot hovering than it is to move around and being close to the ground, you will find it’s a little easier to be a couple of metres of the ground because you are fighting the back wash being low down. A good tip for your CG, if you can rig a hoist in your garage place a strap around each blade holder close to the main shaft and raise it just off the floor and with you sitting in the seat you will be able to get the CG spot on good luck stay safe.
Hey! Would love to have one & great job on the video but choppers, though lot of fun, are just too work intensive for me. I fly a 1/3 surface wing Trike with huge tundra tires. I can't get in as tight as you but my routine is: Turn Key - Start - Go. Very little maintenance involved but would I like to have a Mosquito? Good question. Enjoyed your video! I'm sure your bird is a hell of a lot of fun but no hassle simplicity is my deal. So why did I even watch your video? I like anything that flys!
Saw on Mike Patey’s channel his practicing auto rotation landings in his rescue helicopter…must require great skill & nerves of steel. I assume you can practice auto rotation maneuvers at high altitude & will you practice auto rotations to prepare for possible engine outs? Love watching your interaction with your little ones!
You need the right conditions to practice them. Low density altitude, and a little wind is ideal. I did some hovering autos but I haven't done a full auto all the way to the ground yet
That's so badass. I've wanted to get a pilot license and would love to own something about the size of your rig. Watching the way they handle and seeing the confidence you have in it is motivating. Great content. 🚁🪽
Perfect helicopter music! A few more rocks in your pockets and you are good to go! (Suspend the Heli by the Jesus nut with an engine crane. Sit in the seat, then add weight until it sits level, subtract weight as you drink more beer.)
Before doing ANYTHING els put the correct length bolts in it, ones that have enough thread sticking through to allow the locking nuts to work, or even better have drilled bolts and castellated nuts with proper split pins an ALL the Jesus bolts. You check the centre of balance by suspending it fron the centre of the pole and see
@@amejaremy Every bolt on there that does not protrude at least 1.5 threads out of the bolt, the locking insert must have some thread to actually lock onto. .Nyloc Nuts are a physical squeeze of the nylon between the steel parts of the bolt, if they have no thread then there is no safety locking. All critical bolts on any machine must be torqued and lockef, the best way to lock them would be castellated nuts and drilled bolts with a cotter pin .
@@GWAYGWAY1 ahh a master at his craft ! nice to learn a few tips....LIFE SAVING tips....he should really get some good bolts....chances are a harbor freight bolt is on that thing somewhere
I'm sure someone already mention it, but autorotation blade speed depends on forward motion, like a gyrocopter... Even though we/most call them blades, they're actually wings.
A helicopter pilot once told me that flying is like juggling balls while standing atop one. I do understand the complexities of piloting a helicopter, and as a C182 pilot I get the concept of manifold pressure and constant rotor speed as in a Robinson. Watching you at the controls, the need for what seems to be to be exhausting pilot control input is not for me, and the juggling analogy seems accurate.
Yes I would like to see more I'm into those kind of things you seem to know what you're talking about when you're fixing things that's good you don't learn unless you try right? Good video
nothing better than hands-on research. Good job, sir. A few cheeseburgers should take care of that forward CG issue. Subscribed. Cheers from Louisiana.
Super video, Thanks for making it and the details are great. Love the Mosquito. What are your thoughts on symmetrical vs reflexed asymmetrical blades? Do you think it would be more stable in hover with symmetrical blades ?
This is pure speculation from me but I think asymmetrical reflex blades are more efficient and autorotate better than a symmetrical airfoil would be. I think a symmetrical Airfoil might give better agility but that might be the only advantage
You’ve got bigger balls than me! That’s really cool, I wish you the best of luck! There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots. If I were you I would wear motocross riding gear. And if I were me I would dress up like the Michelin man! 🤣🤣🤣👍🍻
Is your ego worth more than your daughter growing up without you? I know it a tough question to answer and I apologize, but for those of us who do not have that blessing, seems obvious the answer. Brother, I truly wish wish you and your family health and safety.
Idk if this applies to rotor wing but i did not se much saftey wire and done in a tightening direction. Just curious, we used it alot on the Harrier more so on components that are of very big importance like engine mount bolts etc. Just curious i wanted to be CH-53 mech but they inly had Harriers when i wenth through.
Realy enjoy your project and I am very passionat about things like yours that create lot of thinking ant adjusting. So mush fun. Like your upload. Have fun and take care of yourself.
Blue Ought (0) grease works Great. AND GOOPIN THE FASTENERS... THAT'S AWESOME. If you really get into it. You can Safety Wire that stuff. Which I'd do before I left the ground in a Flying Machine 😂 ... but I'm old ✌️
In my microlight flying days rotax 503 2 stroke.....those paper fuel filter were very much not recommended. Must of our guys use the cleanable glass type you can but almost anywhere. You can see at a glance if any crap is in it. Looks a real cool machine you have build buddy. I sort of think you were joking re not having any helicopter training as you said in the video...am I correct? Nick from the UK.
@@MitchG that said,,,. After learning how many of my friends died in gyros my wife made me stop flying.them. so sad. But you strike me as having the right aptitude.
Hello friend, incredible manufacturing, you are a turner. or do you work aluminum In a two-stroke engine I see what displacement and horsepower the engine has.
How many pilots have died or broken bones crashing this thing? Do the instruments include a vertical speed indicator (climb and dive indicator)? An altimeter? What are the switches on the head of the collective pitch lever? There are two engines, as a safety measure? You could limp down on one engine?
I have flown in a Robinson R-44, loved the view, but this one does not have enough "office" space for me...i need something with 4 walls...bet you have fun
Man! Helicopters are definitely much more time/dedication than a paramotor. Hahaha. Idk if I have the heart for a heli. 😬😅 Looks so fuckin cool though, and I love helis!
Amazing how a giant air prop above your head can be strong enough to lift you and the machine off the ground. So cool. Lucky dog. I gotta do that. That is so cool. If I were you I would study very hard about autorotation technique so when the day comes you can save your own life. Good luck and safe flying.
Information is a good thing ie. Wind sock would tell you direction and intensity ! Also put a air box to house your air cleaner it is catching a lot of rotor wash that keeps removing it from its location. Just a few thoughts! Good luck hope to see you fly . And yes this is good content 👍 keep it up
Hey Mitch, just stumbled across your vids, love the comments from the peanut gallery! Wow! Tongue in cheek here but, the SPH-54 helmet, lots of other bread crumbs lead me to believe that you're a 151A?/ 15T/ MTP/ QC ? Etc.,etc., lol...retired 15Z5M here, started out as a 67N at mother Rucker in '81, retired in '17. Love all the armchair quarterbacks! Hang in there brother!
