Eddy Thompson and his son, Mark, built the Mad Mosquito at home, in the garage.
Although the Mosquito XEL will float on calm water, it is not recommended that one operate on water. Depending on the water activity, mast-bumping or even a boom-strike is possible.
The Mosquito XEL, with floats, weighs 314 pounds empty, within the legal limit for an ultralight helicopter designation in the USA. (So does the AIR at 254 lbs). As such, no pilot certificate is required to fly the XEL or the Air in the US. One must know how to fly a helicopter before attempting to fly the single-place Mosquito.
To encourage safety, we offer a $2000 discount off the price of a kit or factory finished aircraft with proof of adequate training to solo a conventional helicopter. (Helicopter pilot certificate, student pilot with solo signed off in log book.)
Mosquito XEL Ultralight Helicopter
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314 pounds (142 kg) empty weight -
5 gallons total fuel
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MZ202 2-cycle engine, 60 HP, 48 KW
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Max gross weight (240 lb pilot) 610 lb
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Airframe 16 feet (4.8 m)
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Overall length: 21 ft, 7 inch (6.1 m)
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Height: 82 inches (2.08 m)
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Width: 62 inches (1.57 m)
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Rotor Diameter 19.5 feet (5.95 m)
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Tail Rotor Diameter 40 inches (1m)
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Floats included (required for ultralight)
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Max airspeed: 70 mph (112 kph)
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Cruise speed: 65 mph (104 kph)
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Rotor RPM: 540 rpm
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Tail Rotor RPM: 2500 rpm
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Climb rate: 900 fpm (275 mpm)
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Fuel flow: 5 gph (18 lph)
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Flight time: 1 hour
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Kit price: $33,000
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Factory finished: $41,500
Dwight Junkin
Composite FX
9069 SE Cty Rd 319
Trenton, FL 32693
352-538-1624
The Mad Mosquito