Sportcopter M 912s

[Jordy]

Thanks Ian.I thought that some ground instruction followed by a solo flight might be a little much!!

[tonydenton]

ian , i as would others probably have one of your sport copters if i had the money, but alas, any way just to keep things in perspective with your trainer , what engine and rotor size are you using. i"m just interested as to the combination , there seems to be a fair amount of variant around, and you sound like you have a happy combination.

[Brian]

Hi Chris,I have been training people for the last 15 years in my Subi powered, side by side, (light weight 245 Kgs) trainer.

[IanM]

Hi Tony,The engine in my 2 seater is the EA81HP (or rally motor) with the factory twin carbs, claimed HP of 110 @6,000 RPM.

[aussie_paul]

Very nicely put Ian.Aussie Paul.

[tonydenton]

ian, i didn"t mean to pull away from the thread either. i was very interested reading you glowing report. that ticked all the boxes for me too, and seems i could be on the right track.

[IanM]

Hi All,Here are 3 YouTube links from one of our new pilots flying his Sportcopter M912.

[IanM]

Hi Again,Gary has put another good movie on YouTube of him flying his M912 Sportcopter.

[Adrian S]

Ian,A great example of what the prerotator on the M912 allows you to do. Great videoAdrian ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Disco]

Adrian,Does it really take hundreds of hours building the kit? or was that a joke??

[Adrian S]

Dean,I believe the doco has been realy improved so I am not sure what the average build time would now be but I estimate that a first time builder using the lattest doco would probably assemble the kit and have it ready for checking by a TA and test flying in around 3 to 4 weeks weeks full time. This estimation would be based on no preassembly by the factory and the engine in the rotax box. Someone thats done it a few times before and had good experience setting up the 912 could probably do it in 2 + weeks full time.I suggest you speak to Ian as there have been quite a few brought in now with the revised doco and he should be able to give you some more accurate time based on builders feedback.

[Disco]

Is everything pre drilled?

[asra]

Is everything pre drilled?Yes.

[Toolz]

I have just finished building an M912

[Disco]

It seems amazing that it could possibly take that long. I must have pushed my builds out of my mind and forgotten what it"s like.