Mark I bought a set of 25 footer Sport Copter blades. I will never look back! I love them. Of course you'll find different opinions on different blades. They are smooth as a butter. Minus zero stick shake. They come up fast and have lots of inertia. Paid 1700????? I think......
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Tue Nov 04, 2014 4:17 pm
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I got a close look at a pair the other day. One of my club members got a set. Only thing I can say so far is IF they are out of balance, it is going to be tricky to fix. The endcaps are riveted on. Getting it right and not changing it by riveting it back together is going to be difficult. We all hope it is in spec to start with. The previous owner of the blades complained about stick shake.
I intend to fly them Saturday if they check out OK. I'll know more then.
Just on first impression, I would probably buy a set of Dragon Wings before Phoenix rotors, if it was a price thing. Sport Copter blades are certainly the "Rolls Royce." No argument there, but they are a bit pricey. I will say that I am not a great fan of Dragon Wings > 25' or on a heavy machine.
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Tue Nov 04, 2014 6:03 pm
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Mark I bought a set of 25 footer Sport Copter blades. I will never look back! I love them. Of course you'll find different opinions on different blades. They are smooth as a butter. Minus zero stick shake. They come up fast and have lots of inertia. Paid 1700????? I think......
$1700 NEW? or used? Thats in my budget!
Thanks Gabor
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Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:28 pm
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Mark I bought a set of 25 footer Sport Copter blades. I will never look back! I love them. Of course you'll find different opinions on different blades. They are smooth as a butter. Minus zero stick shake. They come up fast and have lots of inertia. Paid 1700????? I think......
$1700 NEW? or used? Thats in my budget!
Thanks Gabor
Going by the website prices, I would say it is $1,700 each blade
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Mark I bought a set of 25 footer Sport Copter blades. I will never look back! I love them. Of course you'll find different opinions on different blades. They are smooth as a butter. Minus zero stick shake. They come up fast and have lots of inertia. Paid 1700????? I think......
$1700 NEW? or used? Thats in my budget!
Thanks Gabor
Going by the website prices, I would say it is $1,700 each blade
Both Sport Copter blades and new Skywheels are 4 grand and up. Will just have to keep putting pennies in the jar!
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Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:05 pm
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They had 5 hours on them. Kevin Richey had them. The gyro was demolished with some other blades on. These blades stayed in the box! I got a great deal on them But I am eyeballing the new Mc Cuthen blades. I might sell these
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Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:07 pm
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Well, I -nearly- flew a set of the extruded Phoenix blades this past Saturday. There were issues with the machine not directly related to the rotors that prevent me from saying anything kind about the blades. That said, so far, they have not impressed. However, that could be more directly related to gyroplane issues than the rotors themselves.
I can only say now that unless they suddenly show off some spectacular properties that have yet remained hidden, Phoenix extruded blades would not be my first choice in rotors. Although, I doubt I would toss them in the bin if someone gave me a set.
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Mon Nov 10, 2014 3:32 pm
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They had 5 hours on them. Kevin Richey had them. The gyro was demolished with some other blades on. These blades stayed in the box! I got a great deal on them But I am eyeballing the new Mc Cuthen blades. I might sell these
Gabor, are they 8" chord? Fixed or adjustable pitch? 25"?
And If you do, please let me know.
Thanks
Mark
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Tue Nov 11, 2014 5:55 pm
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Well, I -nearly- flew a set of the extruded Phoenix blades this past Saturday. There were issues with the machine not directly related to the rotors that prevent me from saying anything kind about the blades. That said, so far, they have not impressed. However, that could be more directly related to gyroplane issues than the rotors themselves.
I can only say now that unless they suddenly show off some spectacular properties that have yet remained hidden, Phoenix extruded blades would not be my first choice in rotors. Although, I doubt I would toss them in the bin if someone gave me a set.
Thank for the review Jon, Lots to consider.
Mark
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Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:02 pm
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If phoenix were priced competitively with dragon wings, they would probably sell more and at least get their name out there.
the OLD rotorhawks were good blades, not near the performance of the dragon wings, but they flew smooth and did not flap. I don't know anything about the new ones. When I bought my last set of blades from ernie, they were $1250.00!!!
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