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FalconPilot
Senior Heliman
Location: upstate, NY

I know no one watches this forum, but I have just had a major milestone and need to vent.

I LOOPED MY OLD SCHLUTER WHOPPER, TWICE!!

I have had this machine for 2 years. It has proven to be a large challenge. Many broken tail feathers later I think I am finally getting the hang of it. I still can not make a take off with out standing on a string to spool up the rotor, but a real takeoff is on the list of things for this summer.

With 4 flyable whoppers, I hope to become the World Whopper expert!

Chad
04-17-2004 Over year old.
 
 
Bigben
Heliman
Location: Belgium, western Europe

hi,

I have two of them, both in perfect shape, one nearly ready to take off (just took the receiver for another ship).
I tried to get one in the air last season... with no luck. :-(

Very difficult to get sufficient RPM (holding it on a fixed spot with a rope attached to the tail wheel), and quite impossible to keep them (or get some more) during the accelaration. Nearly smashed it twice on the ground because of a "rolling takeoff".

I decided to keep them for static display only, cause it's quite difficult to get spare parts now.

Bigben.
04-19-2004 Over year old.
 
 
NRoof
Senior Heliman
Location: Palmyra, NY

Chad,
Congrats.
Of course you had to wait until I left the field so I missed it.
Let me know when you are going the next time and I will record the flight.

Norm
04-19-2004 Over year old.
 
 
Bigben
Heliman
Location: Belgium, western Europe

YES !

I'd love to see a vid of this ! ;-))

Bigben
04-19-2004 Over year old.
 
 
FalconPilot
Senior Heliman
Location: upstate, NY

Bigben

The best way I have found to do takeoffs is like you said.
Tie a string to the tailwheel.
stand on the string.
Spin up the rotors,
unhook the rotors from the engine,
pull the throttle back to 1/2 power,
take your foot off the string,
smoothly advence the throttle to full power.
Keep some back elevator in during the takeoff roll.

Make sure your tailwheel is straight when you let go of the string.

Norm!! I did not know you watched this site!
I will let get in touch when I am going out to the field.

Chad
04-22-2004 Over year old.
 
 
Bigben
Heliman
Location: Belgium, western Europe

Chad.

Thanks for those infos... Maybe I'll try again... one day.

First, I'd like to finish my giant Scale Kellett (Autogyro Company of Arizona), then maybe... ;-))

Bigben
04-22-2004 Over year old.
 
 
Bigben
Heliman
Location: Belgium, western Europe

Chad,

just some questions: what kind of blades do you have ?
I have 2 kinds of blades:
- the first ones have a wide cord and a "S" profile
- the second ones are "thiner" and longer, Clark-X or Clark-Y
The second ones were sold as "optionnal blades" and are supposed to fly better, so I didn't try the first ones.

What is exactly the pitch angle of your blades ?

Thx in advance.

Bigben
04-22-2004 Over year old.
 
 
2LTime
Veteran
Location: Walworth,NY

congratulations Chad! Sorry I missed it, But tht smoke ws pretty impressive.

BTW John is Already World Whopper Expert.

Jeff
04-23-2004 Over year old.
 
 
FalconPilot
Senior Heliman
Location: upstate, NY

Burger King RULES!!
04-24-2004 Over year old.
 
 
JRMAN
Veteran
Location: Macedon, New York

I saw the loops and they were cool!!!



The less time I have the more I get done.
04-24-2004 Over year old.
HOMEPAGE  
 
 
JRMAN
Veteran
Location: Macedon, New York

xlr8n, how would you like a whopper?



The less time I have the more I get done.
04-24-2004 Over year old.
HOMEPAGE  
 
 
2LTime
Veteran
Location: Walworth,NY

Two all beef patties ,Special Sauce ,lettuce, cheese, pickles,onions on a sesame seed bun. Hold the Special sauce!

Mo Jo
04-24-2004 Over year old.
 
 
FalconPilot
Senior Heliman
Location: upstate, NY

The Whopper is an old Robbie Schluter kit put out in the mid 80's. It uses a helicopter head and has an auto spool up system. Heavy, a challenge to fly, but different! If you do a search on the web, you will find some pictuers. I don't have a way to put them up yet.
05-31-2004 Over year old.
 
 
FalconPilot
Senior Heliman
Location: upstate, NY

I finally did it!

The Whopper did it's first rolling take off the other day! Usually I stand on a string untill the rotor is up to speed (it has an auto spool up system), disenguage the rotor, and let it go. I finally stood back, opened the throttle until it started to move, disenguaged the rotor and rolled to a beautifull takeoff!!!

After many slow passes and a few loops, she landed softly. What a great way to end a great flight!

Whoppers are cool!
06-09-2004 Over year old.
 
 
NRoof
Senior Heliman
Location: Palmyra, NY

FalconPilot

Congrats.

I still want to see the loop.
I still have your video ready if you want it.

Norm
06-09-2004 Over year old.
 
 
FalconPilot
Senior Heliman
Location: upstate, NY

I do!! Will you be around thursday? I think I might have some of the day off and will be going by your house around 10:30 am.

If all goes well, you will see many loops and rolling takeoffs this summer.

Was that you that flew over the field sunday?
06-09-2004 Over year old.
 
 
NRoof
Senior Heliman
Location: Palmyra, NY

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I think I might have some of the day off and will be going by your house around 10:30 am


My wife (Diane) will be there and I will have the tape ready.

I didn't get to fly Sunday but I was at the flight park most of the day.

Have you contacted Marty from the flight park?
I mentioned to him you might be contacting him.

Norm
06-09-2004 Over year old.
 
 
FalconPilot
Senior Heliman
Location: upstate, NY

Have not got a hold of Marty yet. It has been a busy summer. This week will be a short one. Only 60 hours or so of work this week. I really want to do it, but I have not been able to devote the time
06-09-2004 Over year old.
 
 
NRoof
Senior Heliman
Location: Palmyra, NY

If you want let me know when you have some time (providing the weather is decent) and I can meet you there and introduce you.

Let me know when you plan on going to the field. I want to see (and tape) you looping the whopper. If we can get it on tape we might be able to convert it to digital so we could post it here. Worst case I could record the loop with my digital camera (no sound and so so quality) so others could see it.

Norm
06-09-2004 Over year old.
 
 
FalconPilot
Senior Heliman
Location: upstate, NY

Sounds good! I will call you and send a notice on ARCH. Is your Xerox email the one to send a notice to?
06-09-2004 Over year old.
 
 
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