Rotor Blades for Helicopters and Gyrocopters

For your Homebuilt Helicopter & Gyroplane
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NEW! See our exciting new line of carbon composite rotorblades for helicopters and gyroplanes!

Our standard line of aluminum rotorblades are the best value in the sport rotary-wing industry. They have also been successfully used for wind generators. Some of our blades are manufactured as a single extrusion—without seams, rivets or bonding—of high-strength aluminum, providing exceptional performance and reliability plus the greatest strength for their weight of any blades on the market. And yet, they are priced far below the competition.

We offer sizes for any homebuilt rotorcraft application—both for the main and tail rotor of helicopters (the NACA 0012 and 23012 series), or for the main rotor of gyroplanes (the NACA 8H12 blades). These blades are retrofittable on such popular helicopters as the RotorWay Scorpion, Exec and Talon, the Safari, the Hot Rod Helicopter, Commuter, Adams-Wilson Choppy, Aeros, etc.; and for the wide variety of one- and two-seat gyroplanes. The extruded aluminum blades are easily cut to size as required. Further, their “cellular” construction makes mounting and balancing a simple matter. Blade prices & design subject to change without notice.

Need a custom airfoil? We supply airfoils for special projects such as windmills / wind generators and OEM rotorcraft. Send us details of what you need for a price quote.

The cutaway view on the left illustrates the cellular structure of the extruded-aluminum rotorblades. This construction yields an amazingly light, yet torsionally rigid rotor system. While this cutaway illustrates an aluminum asymmetrical (8-H-12) blade, VI now offers this airfoil in carbon-composite.

Outstanding CARBON COMPOSITE Gyroplane Blade Sets:
Click here for our line of ready-to-mount rotors for your gyroplane

Questions? Read a list of FAQs about VI aluminum blades. See also an informative review and article about
VI aluminum blades (only a few of the aluminum blade sizes are still available).

PRICING for Aluminum and Carbon-Composite Rotor Blades

Price shown is per pair of blades. Pricing and description are subject to change without notice. Crating (where applicable) and shipping are extra. Specify length where a choice is available. The aluminum rotorblades are a single extrusion.

Key: "=inches; '=feet; 12 inches=1 foot; 1"=2.54cm; 1'=30.48cm (0.3048m).

HELICOPTER TAIL ROTORBLADE SETS: NACA0012 AIRFOIL (Symmetrical)
2.0” x 16" tail rotorblades, aluminum: $340/set (no tip caps, leading-edge spars or mounting plates)
2.75” x 18" tail rotorblades, aluminum: $395/set (includes tip caps, leading-edge spars & mounting plates)
3.5” x 18" tail rotorblades, aluminum: $455/set (includes tip caps, leading-edge spars & mounting plates)

HELICOPTER MAIN ROTORBLADE SETS: NACA0012 and NACA23012 'Hi-Lift' AIRFOIL
4.0” x 6' main rotorblades, NACA0012, aluminum: $1,795/set*
Full blade set: 6” chord’ main rotorblades, any length up to 8', NACA23012, carbon-composite: $3,400/set**
Full blade set: 7” chord main rotorblades, any length up to 11', NACA23012, carbon-composite: $8,900/set**
Full blade set: 8” chord main rotorblades, any length up to 12', NACA23012, carbon-composite: $8,900/set**

NEW! ROTORWAY MAIN ROTORBLADE SETS: NACA23015 'Hi-Lift' AIRFOIL
A metal leading-edge is used for greater protection. The orignal RotorWay blades were slightly wider than 7.5" chord to accomodate the
trailing-edge rivets, but this was essentially "dead" space that diminished the airfoils efficiency. With their corrections in chord, CG, etc.,
the carbon-composite blades will significantly improve performance over the original blades..
Full blade set: 7.5” chord main rotorblades, length 11.75', NACA23015, carbon-composite: $8,900/set

ASYMMETRICAL MAIN ROTORBLADE SETS: 8-H-12 AIRFOIL
(used for both gyroplanes and helicopters)
4.75” x 9’ main rotorblades, aluminum: $1,995/set***

Also see our line of complete gyroplane rotorblades with hub, ready to mount!

Above: Our new line of gyroplane rotorblades
Weight: only 2.7 lbs per foot

Our carbon-composite gyroplane rotorblades are of superb quality and highly affordable. They come painted, pre-balanced and with an aluminum rotor hub so on arrival the rotors and hub can be immediately assembled and mounted to your rotor head. Sizes are available for any gyroplane. See more online at our gyrokits website.

NOTES:
*The 4" x 6' aluminum blades do not include mounting plates, leading-edge spars or root caps.
**The 6", 7" & 8" carbon-composite blades have a high-lift 23012 airfoil. Each set is complete and painted per your color choice. Custom lengths are available.
***The 4.75" blades are not available with tip caps, leading-edge spars or mounting plates.

Blade prices and design subject to change without notice.

SPECIAL OFFER: Discounts *may be available for large orders. Please inquire.*
*The VI rotor blades are available from:* VORTECH, INC. PO Box 511 • Fallston, MD 21047 • U.S.A. Phone: 410-668-2757 • vortech@prismz.com	*This website was created by* www.prismz.com
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