Thanks. I have tried to be positive and understand that others have the same dream as I, to fly there own helicopter.

@@MauiFlyGuy ...I just bought XE no. 4.. The Green Machine. Very, Happy. It arrives mid. March. 👍

If that is the one I am thinkin of it is Cam's old machine. It was one of the first Mosquitos I ever saw fly. Congratulations.

@@MauiFlyGuy yep, I've heard the previous owner mention Cam but I've yet to make contact....Something I'm looking forward to. All the Best, Bud

Pulling maintenance and is very cold here in Colorado. Hope to post more when it gets warm.

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Wish I had an extra $20 K when I was building and I would have had one.

Wow, that's a huge price differential! Thanks for the info. Enjoy & keep safe!

and the FAA requires a license for the XET jet variant. So if you're getting old and cant pass the FAA medical, the XE is what you need..

I flew an Align 600 electric heli. Me and a few other guys say they are like over built RC helicopters, and they are.

@@MauiFlyGuy And just as cool.

I use the Inntec 285. I have no idea about a scooter engine.

No it is not. If and when you build an aircraft, there will be a lot of reading you need to do to comply with all FAA regulations as far as signage, labeling, placards, etc. After you think you are finished an FAA DAR must inspect the aircraft for airworthiness along with all of the items I listed above. If it is not right the aircraft fails and you must make changes so the craft complies. The N# lettering must be a certain height and spacing.

It gets hot with doors in Florida.

Standard exhaust for the 285.

When people ask about price I tell them to go to the Mosquito website if they are serious. You have to do research. There are distributors in the US, Canada, and France.

J. Michael Marshall I know about base prices I was just wondering about extra costs on top of that. I’m assuming 50,000 for everything? The XE is 44,000 prebuilt or 38 as a kit but I was wondering about fuel and maintenance things like that also transportation.

I do my own maintenance. After my build I got my repairman's certificate. I built at the factory so no shipping for the kit. You should check out the Mosquito Forum!

Bon Jour i'm wondering the same thing. I used to load helos both skid and wheel types onto C-5's and C17's when i was in the military so maybe something similar to that might work. Wheel adapters on the skids to get it to roll. We had guys on the tail boom raising it up/down which would in turn lift the front part of the skid up/down so it would go up the ramp. Chains or in the case of the mosquito nylon straps around the skid tubing, and then a winch that can bring the mosquito onto the trailer via ramps. Mosquito weighs around 600-700lbs depending on if you have fuel in it or not. Secure the mosquito to the trailer floor using forward and aft nylon ratchet straps, secure the rotors with straps and maybe put a tarp on the cockpit so it doesnt get chipped as you drive it around.

Only thing that i would probably check with the manufacturer is if the tail boom can support one person lifting it up/lowering it so you can get it up a ramp. And if the skids can support straps/chains so that you can winch it up using those. Heck if you get with the manufacturer they can probably give you loading instructions on the thing.

Yes, check the FAA Regs for experimental. Experimental aircraft must have airworthiness certificates, operation limitations, and N- numbers

Igor, I guess I assumed that folks would go to the Composite FX site and get the information first hand.I guess I was wrong.

@@MauiFlyGuy Ya. You should be alertt

I wish they would answer your ? IMO XE3 > XE285 --> 3 cylinder, 85 HP, No radiator, No fan, No belt, No water. No Water pump. No oil tank. Run exhaust straight down to a square muffler tucked under lower body. ................ Clean & Neat. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8ulfc6Im67HYps.html

@@raymond3803 I did not knew there was a 3 cylinder . I have put my plan for the Mosquito in the frig. In Belgium it isn't allowed under ultralight regulations. The US is so much better for having fun, nicer bigger, stretched, no neighbours complaining. In Belgium we live to close to each other and people are intolerant. They call the police for for the least inconvenience.

@@DirkHav Here's the engine. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanzottera_MZ_301 I've been through Belgium/Luxemburg. In deed, small countries. I live within 15 miles of the $30,000 Mini 500 Helicopter Manufacturing plant. They killed more Jews than Hitler. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m9tmeNOlmM7Yk2w.html You could have bought this one for $18,500 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rNpxh8Zi09-yh30.html If I lived in Europe, I'd save-up for a factory built Dynali H3. $125,000 Or used Kompress Charlie $65,000

@@DirkHav I like Kompress' Company Slogan: *_"Fly like an old man .......... And you'll live to be one"_*

First thing, I am not rich. I looked at many things when I was hoping to get a helicopter: fuel consumption, where it will be kept, maintenance schedule, etc. So since a turbine engine drinks 9 mph vs. 6 gah, the 285 fits in my garage so no expensive hanger fees, and as far as maintenance I am completely qualified to work on the 285 engine and not a turbine saving me about $85 per hour. Getting an aircraft is much more than having a cool machine. There is a lot of responsibility to having one including being able to afford it so you can enjoy it.

@@MauiFlyGuy Thanks for the response. I compare this to the helicycle because they both cost the same at roughly 50k and was wondering if matters like parts/engine availability were a consideration or if it was purely just a comfort thing, which style you like.

@@MauiFlyGuy I'm curious, whats the warm up process like in the 285? How long before you are airborne? Do you have cycle the temps on the engine before takeoff? Or do you just slowly run up to full power and once the temps have peaked you are ready to go?

@@codmott286 I guess you are speaking of helps already built. The T62-T2 turbine alone costs 20K. If you are serious go to the Mosquito Forum for information! See ya.

@@MauiFlyGuy Which forum in particular has the most activity? I've found a few but they seem to be dead.

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All the information can be found here. www.composite-fx.com

If you mean the rotor blades, they are aluminum.

J. Michael Marshall .ohh..engine capacity. I want to learn

I would suggest you visit the Composite-FX website to learn all the specs for these helicopters!

Composite FX website.

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W = Forward S = Backwards A = Left D = Right I hope this answers your question!

Sure I can, but this is a Fly-In at the factory. Folks come to view and see the machine maneuver.

I like turning left.

They keep the skids from spreading under load.

Thank you. Very helpful.

They are also 2-stroke engines.

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If I would have had an extra $20,000 it would have been.

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Oh well.

I’d take the thing up higher on my first flight!