Flying Solo
As two personal helicopters duel for aerial supremacy, flying by the seat of your pants is taking on new meaning.
AVAILABILITY: Production starting in 2007.
PRICE: Around $50,000
WEIGHT: Under 254 lb.
LOAD: About 350 lb.
ENGINES: One 65-hp, four-stroke engine.
AVAILABILITY: Home-assembly kit (30 to 40 hours) available now.
PRICE: $30,000
WEIGHT: 155 lb.
LOAD: Up to 200 lb. — bigger engines are being developed to carry bigger pilots.
ENGINES: Four independent 10-hp, two-stroke engines — and it can fly safely on three if one conks out.
As two personal helicopters duel for aerial supremacy, flying by the seat of your pants is taking on new meaning.
AVAILABILITY: Production starting in 2007.
PRICE: Around $50,000
WEIGHT: Under 254 lb.
LOAD: About 350 lb.
ENGINES: One 65-hp, four-stroke engine.
AVAILABILITY: Home-assembly kit (30 to 40 hours) available now.
PRICE: $30,000
WEIGHT: 155 lb.
LOAD: Up to 200 lb. — bigger engines are being developed to carry bigger pilots.
ENGINES: Four independent 10-hp, two-stroke engines — and it can fly safely on three if one conks out.


