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| This company was formed by Mr. T.G.Adams and Mr. Paul Wilson to market plans for a very simple single-seat helicopter named the HobbyCopter, of which they have built a prototype. This new successfully for the first time in November, 1958 and more than 100 sets of plans have since been sold to amateur constructors throughout the world. The company also supplies kits of parts for the Hobby-Copter.
ADAMS-WILSON XH-1 HOBBYCOPTER
TYPE: Single-seat home-built helicopter.
ROTOR: Two-blade main rotor of solid spruce construction. Aerofoil section NACA 0012. Chord 0.20m. Cyclic and collective pitch controlled by swash-plate. Formed aluminium two-blade tail rotor.
ROTOR DRIVE: Engine-to-gearbox by chain; gearbox-to-main rotor by direct shaft; gearbox-to-tail rotor by belt. Main rotor r.p.m. in flight 360. Tail rotor r.p.m. in flight 1,800.
FUSELAGE: Aluminium tube structure, bolted together.
LANDING GEAR: Tubular skids, with retractable ground-handling wheels.
POWER PLANT: One 40-46hp Triumph 650cc motorcycle engine. Fuel in single tank above engine with capacity of 4.5 litres for training, 11.4 litres normal. Oil capacity 3.8 litres.
ACCOMMODATION: Single fiberglass bucket seat ahead of rotor drive shaft. Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1959-60
This company was the manufacturer of the Adams-Wilson XH-1 - a single-seat helicopter with an open-frame fuselage and 34hp Triumph motorcycle engine, designed by T.G.Adams and P.Wilson of Lakewood, California. The prototype, N23P first flew in November 1958, and the type was sold as a kit to amateurs as the Model 101 Hobbycopter. The subsequent Model 102 had a strengthened structure, 50hp Triumph engine and fibreglass cockpit shell. R.Simpson "Airlife's Helicopter and Rotorcraft", 1998
One-man open framework helicopter powered by a motorcycle engine offered in kit ($900) or plan ($35) form to home-builders. www.aerofiles.com
Technical data for XH-1 HobbyCopter
Main rotor diameter: 6.55m,
tail rotor diameter: 0.94m,
fuselage length: 4.27m,
width: 1.52m,
height: 1.83m,
weight empty, equipped: 161kg,
max loaded weight: 252kg,
max speed: 96km/h,
max cruising speed: 72km/h,
econ cruising speed: 64km/h,
service ceiling: 2440m,
range (training tank): 88km,
max range: 193km
| Manfred Richter, manfred(@)manaqua.de, 29.12.2008 May I get a plan and some pictures of the swashplate construction ?
Thanks, Manfred | | majid, majid.mehranpoor(@)spgc.ir, 30.11.2008 is it possible to you that send me plan of this helicopter?
many thanks | | shayan, shayan0098(@)yahoo.com, 13.11.2008 Hi dear please help me
I'm making a choppy helicopter.
please send me a plan for made a choppy helicopter | | scott, asjohnson1776(@)yahoo.com, 13.09.2008 Sir
the kit is $900 right? and what is the safet rate
can you please let me know
thanks | | Kelly Spikes, KSNormangee, 05.09.2008 I am very very interested in you product, the Adams-Wilson XH-1 hoobycopter. I would like to know the price and if there is any I could purchase or look at around Bryan, Texas. I would like to know how to order a kit if I decide to purchase your product. Thank you | | Kelly Spikes, 02.09.2008 I would like to know the price and other information about your product. I live in Normangee, TX and I want to know if there are any around here that I may look at or purchase | | allen berry, rockmasterdigmaster(@)yahoo.com, 30.07.2008 price please on hx-1 and what comes in the kit and what it takes to assy | | larry, lcctr(@)comcast.net, 23.07.2008 I have a complete aw95 helicopter for sale, with or without the hirth 2706 engine.plus i also have spare parts if anyone is intrested.I will be going to mentone,IN. for the pra event if someone wants to meet me and look at the stuff.To check on the pra event go to www.pra.org, for the dates.Please call me if you have any qyestions 574-870-3416. thanks | | d.smith m.d., d23236442(@)aol.com, 10.07.2008 what is the cost of the kit? i noticed in the schematic drawing there seems to be no collective lever- is that correct? (if so is it a gyrocopter.. ???)is there a sales outlet you could refer me to in so. cal.?
much thanks,
d. smith m.d. | | d.smith m.d., d23236442(@)aol.com, 10.07.2008 what is the cost of the kit? i noticed in the schematic drawing there seems to be no collective lever- is that correct? (if so is it a gyrocopter.. ???)is there a sales outlet you could refer me to in so. cal.?
much thanks,
d. smith m.d. | | James, Mr_Brightman(@)wowway.com, 26.02.2008 What does the kit include, and how much does it cost to complete the whole assembly? Thanks. | | Gerry, gerrysharpe(@)yahooco.uk, 12.12.2007 Hi i am building a AW95 nearly finished just making main rotor to day. Only problum i am having is geting my main rotor blades i live in the uk is there any body else from UK building a AW95 thanks. Gerry. | | frederick, petimusgratiam(@)hotmail.com, 15.11.2007 where can i get the plans and parts? | | Kuzyk, andrew(@)entro.com, 16.10.2007 Like everyone else where do you get plans. How complete are the plans. | | Chris, Xsoul_less1x(@)yahoo.com, 26.09.2007 I too would like to know where to obtain plans and parts. Can you assist me? Thank you. | | FERMAUT, jean-marie.fermaut(@)laposte.net, 22.09.2007 Hello.
How to get the plans?
Have parts the available ones?
How the rotors are factories.
thanks you | | adrian quinn, adrianquinnjunior(@)gmail.com, 30.08.2007 how ya doin im just wondering would you send it to ireland |
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