Rotorway exec 90 helicopter development history, photos. From the original scorpion 1 kit helicopter desighned by b. This upgraded 1999 rotorway was completed and first flown by owner in september, 2006 and only has 192 hrs. Rotorway, which had 40 employees in mid2003, offers flight orientation and maintenance training, and customer service programme. Yes, you can add accidents and incidents to the asn wikibase yourself. The exec 90 was the only pistonpowered helicopter at the time to utilize an asymmetrical airfoil for improved autorotation characteristics and safety.
Executive 90 specifications, cabin dimensions, speed. The exec 90 was developed in the early 1990s, it was, at the time, the only pistonpowered helicopter to utilize an. This project started with the purchase of a standard exec 152 in september of 2005. Rotorway 162f elastomeric cog belt tensioner youtube. We spent some time going over the helicopters flight manual and then walked outside to do some flying. Due to the visual if you are in the market for a solid 2 place kit helicopter the safari should definitely be on your short list. This helicopter is expertly constructed and ready to enjoy with. Rotorway international exec 90 maintenance manual the rotorway exec 90 maintenance manual has been designed to provide the owneroperator the lowest operating cost possible while maintaining the flight characteristics and safety of their helicopter. Rotorway international kit helicopters redback aviation. First, the exec had a slim and good looking fuselage design, which is still associated with rotorway helicopters today. The exec 162f, with some improvements to the fadec system and the acis, is still being produced and sold by rotorway. Rotorway exec 162f safety discussion from the rotorway. Rotorway exec 162 f aircraft for sale usd 80,736 ecxag.
You can add any aviation accident or incident you like. Description the rotorway exec is a family of american twobladed, skidequipped, twoseat kit helicopters, manufactured by rotorway international of chandler, arizona and supplied in kit form for amateurconstruction. Used rotorway 162f exec helicopter aircraft for sale on used airplanes, aircraft sales, used planes for sale, used aircraft for sale, airplane classifieds, aircraft classifieds, used airplanes for sale, jet for sale, helicopters for sale, business jet for sale. The exec 162f governor provides a high performing compact low weight engine speed governing system for the rotorway exec 162f helicopter. Rotorway exec 162f 2seat helicoptercomplete and ready to fly. Rotorway 1998 1998 rotorway 162f helicopter with standard dual fadec system and digital display. The rotorway scorpion design was updated with an aluminum tail and full fiberglass cockpit enclosure to become the exec. The factory sends bulletins to builders free of charge at the date of. May 28, 2017 2007 162f, 40 tt airframe and engine, intercom, phase i complete. Finally, our cover story is about the rotorway kit helicopter. Rotorway exec 162 construction manual pdf download. Remember we must support the factory as they can not live on kit sales alone.
Schramm through to the current rw7 kit helicopter they have always supported their excellent kit helicopters. Only 150 hours on this professionally built exec 162f. The rotorway exec is a family of american twobladed, skidequipped, twoseat kit helicopters. Where to find parts for rotorways home of rotorway. To view rotorway and piston helicopter available, please check out our aircraft for sale for descriptions and photos or place a listing of your aircraft. In america, if youre building a rotorway kit helicopter, you can go to flying school for 7th hours of dual training on the machine and be sent away even if you have no other flying experience you can go home, fire up your helicopter and legally fly it solo until the fillings rattle out of. Petes rotorway exec 162f kit helicopter converted to a kiss aviationsolar jet turbine jetexec. The international marketplace for new and used airplanes and aircraft. Engine rw 152162 complete with all engine accessories alternator, water pump, fuel pump, oil cooler with upgrade high speed cooling fan, radiator, ignition coil, sparkplugs, cables, electric wire harness, all engine gauges etc still on box crate, main rotor blades on box. Rotorway helicopters is the best known kit helicopter manufacturer in the world.
Below is a list of all bulletins issued to exec 162f builders up to the date of this manual. Jetexec n105ps received its special airworthiness certificate on 452014. The exec 162f provides style, speed, comfort, safety, reliability, proven performance and an awardwinning design. It can carry 425 lbs pilot and passenger load for a total 1,500 lbs gross flying. Refer to the riggingsection and the flight manual for further details.
The exec 162f is produced by rotorway international, the worlds oldest and largest kit helicopter company. A new pair of windows were added just above the pilot and passenger heads and the fiberglass access panels were split. The many prefabricated components of the exec 162f make the kit an easy project for the first time builder. With all of this in place, the expected build time. The rotorway exec line is a successful kit helicopter concept that took off in the early 1990s. The average build time is one of the lowest in the kit industry. My most recent upgrade is the installation of the talon a600n engine. This site is dedicated to the rebuild and continual modification of my 1988 rotorway exec. The first model was the exec 90, which introduced two important new concepts to the kit helicopter market. Rotorway exec 162f maintenance manual pdf download. The exec 90 also utilized a unique drive system, eliminating an expensive transmission, metal chip detectors and possible in flight failures.
Exec 162f construction manual sect rotorway international. Browse our inventory of new and used rotorway piston helicopters for sale near you at. Rotorway, since 1961, is the oldest and largest kit manufacturer in the world, with kits sold in over 50 countries. Besides our own parts we will be adding cross refrences to the oem part numbers.
Aircraft features detailed exterior, detailed virtual cockpit, custom gauges and sounds, realistic overhead panel and startup sequence. The rotorway exec 162f is a complete helicopter kit consisting of the following major components. This aircraft needs a description or personal experience. The information contained in this document must not be used to make decisions concerning the safety of these products or as a guide or recommendation to purchase these. The exec 90 introduced a new landing gear, additional tail boom structural modifications and increased diameter shaft. It is 22 long nosetotail with a 25 rotor span, will take off and land at 7,000 elevation and has a 10,000 flight ceiling. That ship was equipped with the twobearing, 30mm secondary configuration, and the prodrive toothbelt system. New 2place rotorway exec 162f helicopter kit this is not a used helicopter for sale but a.
It is designed to fit into the original rotorway governor slot without the need for an external box for the electronics. Ntsb records back through 1989 im only interested in execs and mostly in 162fs so didnt bother with scorpions a visit to the rotorway factory and a test flight a visit to the robinson factory plus about 10 hrs in an r22 so heres what ive found. We began a standard preflight, carefully checking the main rotor and tail rotor blades. It is claimed to be somewhat easier to handle in emergencies than its size would suggest. Solo flight from left seat only right seat belt must be buckled and passenger collective. Ri 162f powerplant, elastomeric rotor system, secondary drive unit, and asymmetrical rotor blades are manufactured at rotorway. Revolutionizing kit helicopters the rotorway exec 162f. The picture above was taken on 112614 out toward owyhee reservoir, after completing the faa mandatory phase i flight tes. Three years of research and development were undertaken to yield this new rotorway exec helicopter design, but it proved to be well worth it, the end product setting higher standards than ever before for kit aircraft, both fixedwing and helicopter designs. Rotorway exec 162f price, specs, photo gallery interior. A manufacturer of kit aircraft helicopters, rotorway international was founded in 1961. Used rotorway helicopters in the international marketplace for used planes. Kit copter rotorway helicopter resurrection redback aviation.
Fsx rotorway 162f fly away simulation flight sim news. Rotorway exec 162f transitioning to forward flight. The latest model of the rotorway family is the new talon a 600. The rotorway exec 162f s elegant look belies its fast build time and simple systems. Rotorway exec 162f helicopter development history, photos. All information contained herein are the opinions of various owners and participants of the rotorway owners forum. In october, 2002, another rotorway 162 crashed as the result of the in flight fracture of the secondary transmission shaft. This is currently the only kit helicopter certified by the uk caa to fly in the united kingdom, although there are moves to. According to your reply, it appears as though many problems with rotorway aircraft are the result of ownerbuilder conflicts concerning expectations that dont match reality.
The builders manual didnt always match the videos, which didnt quite match. Exec 162f maintenance manual the rotorway exec 162f maintenance manual has been designed to provide the owneroperator the lowest operating cost possible while maintaining the flight characteristics and safety of their helicopter. This failure was by no means the first, nor would it be the last. Page 1 exec 162f maintenance manual the rotorway exec 162f maintenance manual has been designed to provide the owneroperator the lowest operating cost possible while maintaining the flight characteristics and safety of their helicopter. Grish rotorway 162f exec private in flight, uk england ian crean 25032018 full details gjong rotorway 162f exec private leicester egbg, uk england david cook 15092018. The information presented is not guaranteed to be accurate. The rotorway exec is a twoplace aircraft which features rotorway s rw145 engine which offers improved operation on inexpensive automotive fuels as well as a. Below is a compilation of my thoughts while making my decision whether to buy a robinson r22 or a rotorway exec162. The exec 90 contained the ri 162 engine, and, unlike previous helicopter kits, much of the assembly, including the welding, was done at the factory. Exec 162 specification specifications powerplant ri 162f, 162 cu. All assemblies, including the ri 162f powerplant, elastomeric rotor system, secondary drive unit, and asymmetrical rotor blades are manufactured at rotorway. Icom radio, king transponder and garmin 265 phone 0827787550.
Currently, it has incorporated all the updates of a 162f model with the exception of a 1. Not a very flattering training blog just thought i should correct the author on a few points, the rotorway exec 90 is not the oldest version rotorway in the uk there are a couple scorpions then you have the exec the exec 90, 162f and now the a600 talon, the exec 90 has more than adequate power with full fuel and weight so if you are struggling with power issues you either have an older. Flight testing amateurbuilt helicopters tennessee research and. No changes in max gross weight, flight characteristics or ease of control. The exec 162f is the latest in the exec series of helicopters manufactured by rotorway international. The rotorway helicopter manufacturing company, formerly called rotorway international, is a. View online or download rotorway exec 162f maintenance manual. Tested for fsx and thumbnails added by danny garnier. During the subsequent forced landing onto soft ground, the helicopter. At this price a terrific winner the rotorway a600 talon.
Ive seen a few at oshkosh and one flying at the moosehead lake me seaplane flyin. Well, it has been a 14 yearlong labor of love, but i think i can finally say that its done. Aviation safety network asn aviation safety wikibase asn. The completed exec 162f is a fullsize, two seat, piston engine helicopter with a top speed of 115 mph and a flying range of 180 miles. Browse our inventory of new and used rotorway exec 162f aircraft for sale near you at. The rotorway exec is a family of american twobladed, skidequipped, twoseat kit helicopters, manufactured by rotorway international of chandler, arizona and supplied in kit form for amateurconstruction. The rotorway exec 162f maintenance manual has been designed to provide the owneroperator the lowest operating cost possible while maintaining the flight. The helicopter was in flight when the engine stopped suddently and without any warning. Also comes with a complete not fully assembled cargo carrier mounts between skids.
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