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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
| chai, hs1iyj=hotmail.com, 06.05.2013 pls. let me know the price helicopter kit .....thanks alot | | jnourali@yahoo.com, nourali, 17.04.2013 Hi Can you help me for building the Sigel helicopter? I want a price and property engine lite helicopter | | jeff crites, steph_jeff08=yahoo.com, 21.03.2013 i have one of these hobbycopters for sale if any one is interested please email me for pics and info | | jeff, steph_jeff08=yahoo.com, 14.02.2013 I have found one of these choppy helicopters and in process of buying it this one has a Kawasaki motor on it but it is a mid 60's is there any thing that I should look for thanks Jeff Petersburg wv | | jeff, steph_jeff08=yahoo.com, 14.02.2013 I have found one of these choppy helicopters and in process of buying it this one has a Kawasaki motor on it but it is a mid 60's is there any thing that I should look for thanks Jeff Petersburg wv | | nadeer, nadeermon.p=gmail.com, 19.01.2013 I need to purchese so pleezz can help me am.very interesting of this how much prize to pay | | John Wilcox, john.wilcox6235=yahoo.com, 18.11.2012 Send me more info and how to order the complete kit - Please rush !!!! | | muthana, rashaaltaee=yahoo.com, 13.08.2012 Hi lm from lraq pleas send to me the kit | | Jay, sales=tinkersource.com, 20.04.2012 I saw that many people want plans for the AW Choppy
Here is a link from a reputable company to buy the plans. tinkersource.com/adams-wilson-hobbycopter.html | | Arturo L., bambinotravel=hotmail.com, 18.04.2012 Buen dia SeƱor. Quisiera saber si puede usted facilitarme informacion sobre este Hobbycopter, como por ejemplo sobre los planos, piezas en general y el costo del Kit de este helicoptero. Puerto Ordaz. Venezuela. | | Drew C, drewblac69=hotmail.com, 14.03.2012 Hello, I would like the info on purchasing a kit. Please get back with me so we can set up payment and shipment of product. Thank you! | | Azat, joyrich=yandex.ru, 23.02.2012 Hello! I from Russia and since the childhood dream of the sky and helicopters. Send me please the plan, drawings of the helicopter single? Choppy the helicopter | | Benjamin ashorgbor, bashorgbor=yahoo.com, 04.02.2012 I am in africa in ghana and would like to order for a kit how can i do that | | wubante, wubantela=yahoo.com, 04.01.2012 hellow i want to make it my self by local do you think i can? | | wubante, wubantela=yahoo.com, 04.01.2012 hellow i want to make it my self by local do you think i can? | | yanuwar, lidoya=ymail.com, 21.11.2011 Yes ...! Good..good for Adam Wilson, may be learn me you helicopter disingh, give to me..! | | Aknon, aknonha=yahoo.com, 21.09.2011 Dear Mr. Hi it possible to you that send me plan of this helicopter? please,please many thanks | | c v padmakar rao, padmakarengineeringcompany=yahoo.in, 31.07.2011 your helecopter design is well and good please send me a kit as a friendly gift which willbe publicity to sell your kits in india our city is vishakakapatnam state andhrapradesh thankyou with best regards | | polo, poloalobabab=gmail.com, 15.06.2011 s it possible to you that send me plan of this helicopter? many thanks. | | Anthony ambei, aambeia=yahoo.com, 12.06.2011 Being able to built utra light helicopter bring physics motion law an gravity pull law into real practice also educate many expecialy in africa. | | tsheten, www.tsheten7=gmail.com, 07.06.2011 Of course,i have a lot of comments but not about this aircraft but the site.I posted a comment a long time ago and still dint get any reply.Anybody there to post me a reply? Moreover,I believe i am not only the one facing this crisis. | | TSHETEN, www.tsheten7=gmail.com, 28.05.2011 Respected Sir,I really liked this copter and i also want to build one.But since I am in bhutan and with the limited technology,i dont think i wil be able to make one.But i really wnat to do it. Wil u plz give me some ideas regarding the minimum power of the engine and rpm of the main and tail rotors to lift a 50kg guy like me.Also specify me the kinds of materials for the airframe. And most importantly,will it be possible for you to send me some free plans to do it?I would remain grateful sir could send me all the blueprints.Thanks a lot | | Debashish Chatterjee, debashish.chatterjee8=gmail.com, 11.05.2011 Sir Thank you verymuch for this kinds of information. I also like to make a one setted Helicopter. Can I built it a motor byke engine? Please send me how minimum cost I can built a one seted Helicopter. Thank you. | | Scott, Bearzitheo=gmail.com, 11.05.2011 I would like a kit that is 100% ready so all I have to do is bolt it together and fly, is yours like this? And if not, where should I look? | | neda, neda.sistani65=yahoo.com, 30.04.2011 hi dear i need some information a bout your product so can i ask a bout it?i want now about price and kind of from engine so please answer me im on line in msn and this is my mail beast regards neda | | Vishal, ahir.vishal123=gmail.com, 27.04.2011 Sir,i am planning to make helicopter can you please tell me whats' the minimum rpm and hp for small helicopter to lift one person? You can contact to my id Thanx a lot! | | masood, masood_earospace=yahoo.com, 24.04.2011 thanks for your data!your idea is very interesting...from iran | | Vishal, ahir.vishal123=gmail.com, 17.04.2011 Hello i live in india may i know if rotor blades rotating in alternate direction are avaible with you may i plz know the cost. thanx | | mitraabadi, mitraabadi2004=yahoo.com, 05.04.2011 praktis dan sederhana, cocok untuk pengembangan hobby, tapi bagaimana dengan jaminan keselamatan untuk pilotnya ya.. | | kham, kham_2011=operamail.com, 24.03.2011 สวัสดีครับ send me plan of this helicopter please many thanks | | kham, kham_2011=operamail.com, 24.03.2011 สวัสดีครับ send me plan of this helicopter pleas many thanks | | ali, ali_akhgari2002=yahoo.com, 21.03.2011 s it possible to you that send me plan of this helicopter? many thanks. | | bill o, sprocketone=yahoo.com, 28.02.2011 hi i was wondering if the xh1 kit is still avibale or a simular kit thank you bill o | | VISWAS VISWAM, viswasaeros12=gmail.com, 23.10.2010 Respected sir I am a aeronautical stuident from INDIA and iam very fond of single seater helicopter. So please help me to construct a single seater helicopter and also suggest its parts too. thank you | | Ellery, EVinal103=comcast.net, 07.10.2010 Where can i get plans and kit, also how much is kit | | sunil kumar, sunilhclkumar=ymail.com, 18.09.2010 sir, please tell me diagram and method for make a helicopter by old motorbike engine | | aso, ahmadshubki=yahoo.com, 13.09.2010 how to attach the main shaft to the engine, please explain | | keattikun ponasuwan thailand, whiteman1968=windowslive.com, 17.07.2010 hi.i am keattikun ponasuwan i live in thailand
the hobby very nice,and i like it.very much
how much everything for hobby copter,
and i want open the shop for sale aero part for choppy.aw95.hobby copter /you can help me.
you see me on youtube, helicopter turbine thailand
thankyou very much,
keattikun ponasuwan thailand
sorry, i write english no good,
help me please | | jjsiewertsen, jjsiewertsen=gmail.com, 15.07.2010 how to obtain plans etc. in holland? | | Robert Keller, heybobk=verizon.net, 01.06.2010 I recently purchaased a set of plans for an Indian light helicopter, which is a very poor copy of your XH-1 Hobbycopter. This man is in Orange, CA. Is this a li9censed set of plans. It is a puzzle to say the least. I have to re-engineer these plans to make any sense at all. | | wholesale laptop battery, health.electron=gmail.com, 31.05.2010 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
Adams-Wilson
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
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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
Comments warren, e-mail, 02.05.2010
how much does it cost hadi kavusi, e-mail, 18.04.2010
hi please send me detail of main rotor blade and tail rotor blade ultralight helicopter tanks you ali, e-mail, 09.04.2010
hello may you pleas help me how con i build a light helicopter and where can i found plans to build it thanks DOYLE, e-mail, 25.03.2010
Hello,can you tell me if there are still kits available for the hobbycopter and how much they are thanks alan kearney, e-mail, 01.03.2010
Are there plans available to build a hobbycopter?
And if so what do they cost?
Thanks DENNIS HEINY, e-mail, 20.02.2010
HOW DO I GET PLANS alijaleel, e-mail, 27.01.2010
id like to give me pdf for ultralight helecopter design Mukesh, e-mail, 11.01.2010
Hi!i was just wondering if can i order the parts to india. Ulfhed, e-mail, 10.01.2010
Plans: http://www.4avia.ru/choppy Pasquier hubert, e-mail, 02.11.2009
where can i found the plans?the kit? is it possible to change the engine ? 4 cylinders? thanks pasquier hubert, e-mail, 28.10.2009
where can i buy plans of adams helicopter? and the kit ? thanks jeff, e-mail, 19.10.2009
hey i have a xh-1 hobbycopter with the triumph running gear i dont have plans or scamatics for it but would like to get a hold of some for refrenceing how would i go about this? nikhil, e-mail, 15.10.2009
sir i am btec student can u pleasse send me the procedure how did u do this ia also intrested Naveen kumar, e-mail, 18.08.2009
Sir, Please tell the Cost of your helicopter kIt. AND you are able to Send your kits to india Demirkan SARIKAYA, e-mail, 13.08.2009
I am fond of the single-seater helicopter, hello, and I want to play this work in Turkey, I want you to be my sponsor how I want to be your dealer will face demi001@hotmail.com alex, e-mail, 14.07.2009
where could i possibly obtain plans for the xh-1 thankya vivek, e-mail, 02.07.2009
sir i am a amateur giro glider bulider.i built giro i flied it . at the time of fling it craset.i have rotercraft plan . problem is this plans printed at 1977.(this plan are my grand-father). plesa sugest me shal i build helicopter wiht old plan vivek, e-mail, 02.07.2009
sir i am a amateur giro glider bulider.i built giro i flied it . at the time of fling it craset.i have rotercraft plan . problem is this plans printed at 1977.(this plan are my grand-father). plesa sugest me shal i build helicopter wiht old plan AGBESSI, e-mail, 15.05.2009
what is the function of the tail rotor of the helicopter.be my support to make it successfull... AGBESSI, e-mail, ... | | warren, ridentuffjw04=aol.com, 02.05.2010 how much does it cost | | hadi kavusi, hadi84_62=yahoo.com, 18.04.2010 hi please send me detail of main rotor blade and tail rotor blade ultralight helicopter tanks you | | ali, jalali_jam=yahoo.com, 09.04.2010 hello may you pleas help me how con i build a light helicopter and where can i found plans to build it thanks | | DOYLE, doylemcm=yahoo.com, 25.03.2010 Hello,can you tell me if there are still kits available for the hobbycopter and how much they are thanks | | alan kearney, alanjayk=comcast.net, 01.03.2010 Are there plans available to build a hobbycopter?
And if so what do they cost?
Thanks | | DENNIS HEINY, DHEINY=DESIGNMETALS.COM, 20.02.2010 HOW DO I GET PLANS | | alijaleel, alijalee49=yahoo.com, 27.01.2010 id like to give me pdf for ultralight helecopter design | | Mukesh, d_shivji=yahoo.com, 11.01.2010 Hi!i was just wondering if can i order the parts to india. | | Ulfhed, inbox=webcreador.com, 10.01.2010 Plans: http://www.4avia.ru/choppy | | Pasquier hubert, hubdf=free.fr, 02.11.2009 where can i found the plans?the kit? is it possible to change the engine ? 4 cylinders? thanks | | pasquier hubert, brian, 28.10.2009 where can i buy plans of adams helicopter? and the kit ? thanks | | jeff, q_6971=hotmail.com, 19.10.2009 hey i have a xh-1 hobbycopter with the triumph running gear i dont have plans or scamatics for it but would like to get a hold of some for refrenceing how would i go about this? | | nikhil, nikhil138=yahoo.com, 15.10.2009 sir i am btec student can u pleasse send me the procedure how did u do this ia also intrested | | Naveen kumar, Naveena.kumars=gmail.com, 18.08.2009 Sir, Please tell the Cost of your helicopter kIt. AND you are able to Send your kits to india | | Demirkan SARIKAYA, demi001=hotmail.com, 13.08.2009 I am fond of the single-seater helicopter, hello, and I want to play this work in Turkey, I want you to be my sponsor how I want to be your dealer will face demi001@hotmail.com | | alex, a918bmxr=gmail.com, 14.07.2009 where could i possibly obtain plans for the xh-1 thankya | | vivek, bhalekarvivek0=gmail.com, 02.07.2009 sir i am a amateur giro glider bulider.i built giro i flied it . at the time of fling it craset.i have rotercraft plan . problem is this plans printed at 1977.(this plan are my grand-father). plesa sugest me shal i build helicopter wiht old plan | | vivek, bhalekarvivek0=gmail.com, 02.07.2009 sir i am a amateur giro glider bulider.i built giro i flied it . at the time of fling it craset.i have rotercraft plan . problem is this plans printed at 1977.(this plan are my grand-father). plesa sugest me shal i build helicopter wiht old plan | | AGBESSI, victor_lion02=yahoo.com, 15.05.2009 what is the function of the tail rotor of the helicopter.be my support to make it successfull... | | AGBESSI, victor_lion02=yahoo.com, 15.05.2009 GOOD DAY!!, I AM A DESIGNER, I NEED MORE PLANS FROM YOU AND IF POSIBLE I CAN SEND TO YOU SOM OF MY DESIGNS... | | philip, phtrapper80=aol.com, 13.05.2009 hi i just purchased plans on the indian helicopter ,and then found this hobbycopter and couldnt help but notice that it looks the same .. my problem is that my plans are not that good and was wondering if you sell plans or have pictuers i could see clearly to make out the main drive parts please contact me as soon as you get the chance thanks philip hopper | | Luiz Henrique, lhberto=gmail.com, 06.03.2009 Dear Mr. what is the cost of the kit? or what can I do for get the plans. Please send me your diretion. Thak you | | Yanus Arfian Suyamto, arfianjones=gmail.com, 29.01.2009 I'am Indonesian I want to built at home how much? and why? | | jimmy carolan, brieyes72=hotmail.com, 29.01.2009 hi,how do i get the kit for this helicopter,and how much would it cost,including postage,to send it to ireland? thank you. | | 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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