This single-seat helicopter can be built in a well-equipped home shop. It features a bolt-together main frame and a standard helicopter control system: full collective with a twist-grip throttle, full cyclic and foot-operated tailrotor pedals. For low-cost and reliability, the drivetrain utiliizes a converted VW car engine and a primary belt drive that leads to a geared transmission with VW gears. The belt-driven tailrotor is high-mounted to minimize the rolling moment caused by tailrotor thrust. A number of weight-saving features have gone into the design Aeros, including a simple, but attractive monocoque tailboom. The Aeros is licensed as an Experimental Aircraft.

The Guidebook covers, with clear, illustrated explanations, how helicopters work, the various considerations that go into their design, main- and tailrotor aerodynamics, control-system operation, a glossary of terms, and much more! Then, fully illustrated with photos and detailed specifications, is a presentation of what is currently available to the helicopter hobbyist in the form of kits and plans. For those seeking the very best value for their investment, this is the information you need to make the right choice. Also included is a section on mini jet helicopters and the engines that power them (ramjet and pulsejet), plus a complete list of sources of all the parts and materials you need to build the Aeros, or to build or restore virtually any other small helicopter. The comprehensive list includes sources of engines, metals, AN hardware, cables, controls, rotorblades, instruments, and the regulations you need to know. Your copy of this fascinating and highly informative Guidebook, presenting the world of small homebuilt and kit helicopters, is included at no extra cost with your order for the Aeros Construction Manual!

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