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| Previously known as EliSport, the company markets the Kompress, a development of the CH-6 produced in 1987 by the Argentine designer Augusto Cicare. US agent is Lancair.
HeliSport CH-7 Kompress two-seat light helicopter
HELISPORT CH-7 KOMPRESS
TYPE: Two-seat ultralight helicopter kitbuilt.
PROGRAMME: CH-6 project acquired in 1989 by HeliSport; added new cockpit by sports car designer Marcello Gandini; renamed CH-7 Angel, two-seat version became Kompress.
CURRENT VERSIONS
CH-7 Kompress: Standard version, as described.
CH-7 Mariner: Float-equipped version. Multi-tube inflatable floats add 15kg to empty weight.
CH-7 Angel: Single-seat version, powered by either 47.8kW Rotax 582 UL (as Angel 582) or 59.6kW Rotax 912 UL (as Angel 912). Max take-off weight of both versions is 300kg.
CUSTOMERS: Some 140 flying by 2002. Owners in Australia, Germany, Italy, South Africa, Taiwan, USA and elsewhere.
COSTS: Basic kit, less engine and tax ˆ66,000 (2003).
DESIGN FEATURES: Small 'penny-farthing' helicopter with two-blade, semi-rigid, teetering main and two-blade rotors; pod-and-boom fuselage; sweptback upper and lower fins, latter with tailskid. Main rotor transmission by single 10cm five-groove Goodyear belt. Main rotor has 10,000-hour life, on condition. Quoted build time 200 hours; quick-build kit 85 hours.
Rotor blade aerofoil sections NACA 8-H-12 (main) and NACA 63-014 (tail); 1.5kg main rotor tip weights; max 520 rpm main, 2,808 rpm tail rotor.
FLYING CONTROLS: Conventional and manual, by pushrods and bell cranks.
STRUCTURE: Welded 4130 steel tube cabin frame, with nitrogen filling; glass fibre cockpit shell and Plexiglas or Lexan canopy; 2024T3 anodised aluminium alloy tailboom and landing skids. Rotor blades of composites (main) and aluminium alloy (tail).
LANDING GEAR: Fixed; twin-skid type.
POWER PLANT: One 84.6kW Rotax 914 piston engine. Fuel capacity 40 litres standard in all versions; additional 19 litre tank optional. Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 2004-2005
Technical data for CH-7 "Kompress"
Main rotor diameter: 6.27m,
tail rotor diameter: 1.03m,
overall length, rotors turning: 7.41m,
fuselage length: 5.31m,
height to top of rotor head: 2.31m,
empty weight (Europe): 245kg,
take-off weight (Europe): 450kg,
never-exceed speed: 209km/h,
cruising speed: 160km/h,
max rate of climb: 450m/min,
service ceiling: 5000m,
hovering ceiling, IGE: 3500m,
hovering ceiling, OGE: 2500m,
range with normal fuel: 552km,
range with optional fuel: 719km,
endurance: 3h 40min
| Paulo Macedo, paulomacedo(@)paulomacedo.pt, 03.01.2009 Wat tipe of licence is needed to fly in mozambique ? | | milo, cctwp(@)verat.net, 17.11.2008 I'm very interested in buying this kind of aircraft,but i need to know more about its capeabulity of flight in turbulante weater,strong winds,cold...how safe is it really for practical everyday use?I am the owner of r22 at the moment, and i would buy something smaller for every day. | | russ, waragee(@)gmail.com, 25.10.2008 I am very interested in how this machine would cope with Australian Outback conditions. Could you put me in touch with an Australian owner please. | | Randolph Palma, triple7driver(@)yahoo.com, 19.10.2008 Can any of you foreign DUMB-ASSES figure out how to use google ????? This is not a space for questions but one for COMMENTS !!!! If you want information then go to the manufacturer's web site. | | Bruno, brd78(@)free.fr, 15.10.2008 I’m selling my helicopter, an CH-7 ANGEL 912 with all KOMPRESS option as swashplate, electric trims, governor, additional tank/bag compartment etc… powerplant is rotax 912 100hp version.
French registration, flown 170hours since new.
Price 55.000€ | | Johann Doss, johann.doss(@)tirol.com, 06.10.2008 www.heli.3000.it | | frank, frank(@)smokejumpers.co.za, 30.09.2008 Can the CH - 7 be fitted with a turbine engine? Like the Helicycle? http://www.helicycle.com/index.htm | | M.MOZAFFARI, mhnkdr20032002(@)yahoo.com, 02.07.2008 Hi.This is a nice heli,but I have a problem with it.sometimes at engine start the main rotor begins to rotation,before we engage the clutch.it means that the clutch is always engaged with the engine and this is harmful for eng.now,please,let us know,is there any adjustment for clutch?and how can we disengage the clutch from engine? note:the engine is new one Rotax914
thanks,
Iremain,
M.Mozaffari | | Dqzhao, dqygs(@)21cn.com, 02.07.2008 I will need helicopter for my private leisure.
I need detailed cost for this helicopter, if it is possible
all of information.
Can you please send this helicopter information Via e-mail to me
I wiil buy immediately, it you offer good prices.
before purchase i want to stady Construction Manual, Construction Prints & Photos
CH-7 "Kompress" Two Seater
Thank you | | Joao esteves, joaoesteves50(@)hotmail.com, 23.06.2008 Yes,I have it is Wonderful.I think.I am portuguese and i want
to by one.Can you explaine how? thank's. | | claro, clarourbano(@)yahoo.es, 03.06.2008 Buenos dias¡ como me guestaria tener una maravillosa voladora como esa. Oh quien la tuviera. | | G�nter, laminar(@)online.de, 22.04.2008 I am surching a used CH 7 Kompress. Please send offers to: laminar@online.de | | ALI, hotwheel_13(@)hotmail.com, 04.04.2008 I liked this helicopter very much and i want to know if any one is selling this helicopter ( 2 hand ) and whats the price | | JUAN, Juan_E_Ariza(@)hotmail.com, 31.03.2008 if you have a kit or a complete unit let me know
will be more than happy to buy it from you. | | Nelson, nelthall(@)gmail.com, 09.03.2008 What is the price? Can I buy one in Canada? | | Craig, craighoward(@)comcast.net, 14.02.2008 For what it's worth - I have a CH-7 that my father built. It was flown about 10 hours. My father passed away, and the helo has been sitting in dry storage since.
It is currently located in California, USA. Please contact me if you have a serious interest in acquiring one in an almost brand new condition. craighoward*at*comcast.net | | Hennie, hswanepoel(@)icon.co.za, 08.01.2008 need prices and info on the CH-7 Kompress | | Raúl, rasopanama(@)yahoo.com, 09.10.2007 Hi, I like very much the design of the Angel C H 7 helicopter,
I would like to know if you have known if somebody is selling
a used one, I would like to buy one but a used one because I can´t affort to buy a new one, I guess.
Thank you, Raúl | | Mohd Suhaimi Cha, suhaimi86(@)hotmail.com, 07.10.2007 I like to buy and build ultralight helicopter but in Malaysia we need license to fly it and that not a good way to make people good in engineering and that backword step. | | rimeon, rimeon(@)post.sk, 30.09.2007 very very best . im from slovakia. i look here helicopter CH 7 in NITRA exposition CARs saloon 2007. is it sport helicopter. im happy exist little helicopter for 2 peoples. price is super. hi RIMI | | Bresney Blandon, Bresney132(@)yahoo.es, 20.09.2007 presio carateristicas autonomia de buelo y consumo | | christo mare, stefaniemare(@)webmail.co.za, 17.09.2007 great aircraft would like to own one | | Mahesh Kumar, mahraj2006(@)gmail.com, 04.09.2007 I am from India. I am very much interested in procuring the Kit for assembling of CH 7 KOMPRESS. Can you please brief me more about the kind of assistance that could be made available to me on via e-mail? As also, I will appreciate if I will be furnished with the price of the kit including Shipping to India. My e-mail ID is: mahraj2006@gmail.com
Thanks. | | fabri, 09.08.2007 http://www.ch-7helicopter.com/eng/home.htm | | FARDIN, engfardin(@)yahoo.com, 23.07.2007 I am from IRAN.
Is there a plans available , how much?
my email is engfardin@yahoo.com
tanks.
FARDIN | | Theo, theo(@)airsure.co.za, 13.07.2007 Interested.How much.Where can you buy it.
Thank You. | | Malik Abdul Rauf, malikrauf22(@)hotmail.com, 06.07.2007 I will need helicopter for my private leisure.
I need detailed cost for this helicopter, if it is possible
all of information.
Can you please send this helicopter information Via e-mail to me
I wiil buy immediately, it you offer good prices.
before purchase i want to stady Construction Manual, Construction Prints & Photos
CH-7 "Kompress" Two Seater
Thank you | | Kris, kzodz(@)wp.pl, 01.06.2007 I am from Poland.
Is there a kit available or plans, how much?
Best regards.
Kris | | the trash man, thetrashman(@)rogers.com, 01.04.2007 the best looking kit in the solar system by far. | | bill, freesoul1(@)msn.com, 23.03.2007 is there any chance you will have a raffle so i might win one | | Mark, Mark.Webb50(@)comcast.net, 01.01.2007 What other powerplants are available? Can the rotorhead be changed to fully articulate? Very nice looking copter. |
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