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In 1994 Revolution Helicopters of Excelsior Springs, Missouri announced their kit-built Mini-500. This single-seater could easily be mistaken for a scaled-down Hughes 500D with its egg-shaped fuselage pod, slim tailboom and T-tail. The Mini-500 is powered by a 67hp Rotax 582 engine and over 350 kits have been sold, with examples flying in Holland, South Africa and Brazil as well as substantial numbers in the United States. R.Simpson "Airlife's Helicopter and Rotorcraft", 1998
TYPE: Single-seat home-built helicopter.
PROGRAMME: Scale-replica design of McDonnell Douglas MD-500; first flown in 1992 and available in kit form until production ceased in October 1999. Assembly in 60-70 hours, excluding body work and painting.
VERSIONS:
Mini-500B Bravo: Initial production version.
Mini-500T Talon: Production version from 1999 incorporating latest improvements.
CUSTOMERS: More than 500 kits delivered by October 1999.
COSTS: Kit: US$32,000.
DESIGN FEATURES: Two-blade semi-rigid teetering main rotor, turning at 550 rpm, constructed using aluminium alloy spars and composite skins. Teetering two-blade tail rotor of aluminium alloy and steel construction, turning at 2,671 rpm. Rubber insulators, flex-packs and counterbalances for vibration damping.
STRUCTURE: Welded steel tube structure, with moulded glass fibre cabin enclosure. Twin skid landing gear.
POWER PLANT: One 50kW Rotax 582, with belt drive to transmission. Fuel capacity 55.6 litres. Transmission rating 40kW at take-off and 82kW capacity. Power enhancement package (PEP) with tuned exhaust system and special carburetion settings developed, producing 18% more power during take-off and landing phases. Jane's Helicopter Markets and Systems
| Technical data for Mini-500
Engine: 1 x Rotax 582 rated at 49.3kW,
main rotor diameter: 5.84m,
length: 6.85m,
height: 2.51m,
take-off weight: 379kg,
empty weight: 219kg,
max speed: 185km/h,
cruising speed: 120km/h
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| Chidi, e-mail, 24.05.2007 | reply |
Hey guys, I don't know much about these machines but below are links to some on sale. Regards.
http: / /www.blackhillsportal.com /clps /clitem.cfm?adsid=652
http: / /www.vortechonline.com /specials /mini500_black.htm
http: / /www.vortechonline.com /specials /mini500_wht.htm
http: / /www.vortechonline.com /specials /mini500_bluered.htm
http: / /www.vortechonline.com /specials /#HELICOPTERS_for_sale | | phil, e-mail, 16.05.2007 | reply |
many accidents, some fatal, with this chopper. Engine was underpowered, among other things | | sergio, e-mail, 12.05.2007 | reply |
este es muy parecido al Hughes 500 | | Greg Thomas, e-mail, 21.04.2007 | reply |
I see a few for sale second hand, are they still available new? If so, who do I contact. I've tried the net and I keep coming up zip. Also, are there any faults etc that are known, idiosynchrisies etc? Any info would be great.
Greg | | JOE ZIMNY, e-mail, 04.12.2006 | reply |
IS THIS MODEL STILL BEING MADE AND WHAT IS THE CURRENT PRICE. ALSO IF ITIS NO LONGER AVAILABLE WHAT MODEL IS TAKING IT'S PLACE THANK YOU
JOE ZIMNY | | Hugh Lloyd, e-mail, 05.12.2006 | reply |
This aircraft is no longer produced. There are some around...some flying and alot just taking up garage space due to the factory's lack of development prior to marketing. I own two of these birds...I would suggest doing alot of research and get all the experienced help you can find if you decide to own /fly one of the Mini 500's. The Ultra light Mosquito XE is the future to economical heli flight. Hugh | | R.Ensing, 30.12.2006 | reply |
The mini 500 had many accidents due to cracks in the fuselage and also gave tailrotorstrikes. | | Fritz, e-mail, 28.02.2007 | reply |
I am looking for a Swashplate assembly for my Helicopter project. Please, if anybody has for spare, sell to me. | No, they are not being made any more. I would not pursue the idea of one of these unless you own your own machine shop and have years to build. I have lucked out with mine having access to both. The original engine was bad news too, best to find another option. | |
| | daniel jarvis, e-mail, 03.04.2007 | reply |
push the limits and stick a 300 horespower gas turbine in one of these things | | Narrisists, e-mail, 06.04.2007 | reply |
I want one!!
Where can I get one from?
How much do they cost?
Money is no problem.........
Thank you,
Narrisists | | frank, e-mail, 24.04.2007 | reply |
does the kit include everything that is necessery to take of with the helicopter? | | Harley, e-mail, 17.04.2007 | reply |
I WANT ONE!!!!!ARE THEY STILL BEING MADE AND WHERE CAN I GET ONE |
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