I don't consider it a very promising engine for a mini 500.
 It is hard to beat an aluminum two cycle piston engine on power
 to weight ratio in this HP range.

 BTW did the Mini 500 company go bankrupt? What is the current status?

Paul Lamar

   Paul,
  I was talking about this with a friend who had a $5K deposit on the
  4 seater, since they are nearby.  He tells me the owner took the money
  and ran.  Apparently the company is defunct.
  My friend is in east Africa for a few months, so I can't get an
  update.

  Bill
  Long EZ builder & pilot
 mechanical engineer

The RHCI factory was sold at public auction last spring.  The majority of the
tooling composite part molds went to China.  The mechanical tooling casting
molds for rotational plastic fuel tanks, oil tanks, coolant tanks and alum
casting  for Main Transmissions, T/R Transmissions, Cone control arms, are
currently owned by Rick Stitt former project engineer of RHCI. 
http://stittind.com/

I currently have three Mazda 13b conversion underway at my shop in the Kansas
City area.  I will be posting photos soon including the custom parts that we
are manufacturing for this conversion.

We plan to fly two of the conversion at the Oshkosh Airshow this summer.

If anyone knows of individuals that have lost money in deposits on Voyagers
500, a two seat helicopter, please email me and I will help you contact the
proper authorities.

Rick

Clarify this for me Rick. Are the 13B conversions one rotor conversions for 
the mini 500? If so what do they weigh? Can the Mini 500 handle the extra weight?
What will a one rotor conversion cost?

Paul Lamar
 
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