The Mosquito XE285 Is the Cheapest Practical Single Seat Helicopter in the World! S1|E2

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EPISODE 2 - In this video we take a look at the Mosquito XE285, the worlds best all around single seat helicopter. Single seat helicopters defiantly have a lot of limitations but they are still a helicopter that is a class of vehicle above many others stuck the ground (pun intended). Also check out mosquito's website for some of there other cool helicopter models. Hope you enjoy it!
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[@Doofy1969]

Amazing video !

[@737tech]

I am reminded of the Mini 500, it had a two stroke engine that wasn't strong enough and had many engine failures, sounds like this one is strong though..

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Those are funny little helicopters! They really make my brain hurt looking at them haha yes I would agree, as far as two strokes go this about as good as it gets... unfortunately 2-strokes just aren't known for their strength :(

[@agujaracing2950]

Thanks for the info

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Thanks for the watch!

[@solomonstello]

The XE-290 is my dream chopper.

[@jokesonyou1253]

I can just imagine going to work in this lol 😂

[@dstoreyaviation]

Nice video, bad timing. The XE285 has been discontinued by CFX and is no longer available. CFX announced this at their April 10/11 Open House/Fly In. The replacement is the XE290 which has some pretty major engine safety and reliability upgrades.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Thanks! and no kidding eh? I can't keep up with these guys they keep canceling my favorite models! lol well at least I'll be excited to check out a new model! Someday they are supposed to make a two seater too I believe

[@dstoreyaviation]

@@RelativeMotionCC All good. Yes, the 2 seater Swift actually exists and was on display at the CFX Fly In. The word is on hold till further notice. I guess to many other things to advance on before continuing testing of the Swift.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

@@dstoreyaviation That's awesome to hear! but is a bummer its on hold. Will that use a 4-stroke or 2-stroke, do you know by chance?

[@dstoreyaviation]

@@RelativeMotionCC It currently has a 4 stroke in it but the word is it may end up with a turbine. LOL!

[@dwightdodd3734]

@@dstoreyaviation they won't be giving THAT one away !!

[@kenkioqqo]

I will own a small chopper one day. I see it in my near future!

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Hell yes!

[@davidcoronado6346]

Yes you will💪😎 gotta speak it into existence

[@kenkioqqo]

Yes indeed, @@davidcoronado6346. Looking forward to the day I'll come back to this comment when the dream has come true.

[@ronevergrow8319]

@@kenkioqqo it's coming brotha God Bless...

[@kenkioqqo]

Amen to that, @@ronevergrow8319 😎😎.

[@DADBUD23]

In the UK 🇬🇧 don’t need a license to fly this air craft but is advised you have a minimum of 10 hours flying lessons

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Interesting!

[@freedomprotection3309]

according to them you don't need a license in the USA either as it falls under ultralight category. unless something changed?

[@aeroengguy448]

It is oil injected, so no mixing of oil with fuel. The oil tank only needs refilling after 5-6 fuel refills or more. BTW, this is not a XC bird. XE285 owner.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

That's great info, thanks! I've seen the tank on it with the red liquid and always thought it had a reservoir but never could find any conclusive information on how much it would burn. Would you be able to tell me the capacity by chance?

[@aeroengguy448]

Little more than a quart.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

@@aeroengguy448 No kidding, dang that burns way less than I would of thought! thanks for the info!

[@RelativeMotionCC]

@@aeroengguy448 Also I meant to ask, is that 5-6 tanks of fuel with just the regular fuel tank or is that 5-6 fuel tanks including an aux tank?

[@aeroengguy448]

@@RelativeMotionCC the fuselage tank holds 12 gallons. The XE285 engine burns about 6 gph. The turbine model burns 12-15 gph so the aux tank is nice to have for the turbine model, but not really needed for the piston models. plus, just more complexity. And I can tell you, two hours behind the stick is abutt kicker,

[@The_ZeroLine]

Can someone link me to a video where this thing actually get more than a few hundred feet off the ground and goes somewhere? I haven’t seen one yet.

[@Robert-mn8gc]

My understanding was the Manufacturers of the Mosquito 🦟 Helicopter were also developing a 2 seater .. do u know how that is comming along pls

[@solomonstello]

I'd like to have it to make really fast grocery runs and tow the food below. 😆🙌

[@WebFreedomLifeStyle]

Would love to have one 🙏🏻👌🏻

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Same!

[@miltonaliff3316]

I want this to get to work, nine miles by air, thirty five miles by road and one hour time.

[@kevinmccray8351]

Not sure where that fuel efficiency table comes from, but I can confirm the R22 and R44 fuel numbers are grossly inaccurate. Makes me wonder about the rest of the figures. I've never seen anyone use gallons per minute, but if you convert to GPH the table has the R22 at 5.5 GPH and the R44 at 8.4. Lol just no.. R22, all models are closer to 9-9.5GPH and the 44's burn around 15.

[@Tater4200]

pretty sure you dont need a license to fly this also. 2 stroke oil. GOOD 2 stroke oil can be bought at any auto parts store. which almost every town in this country has. i wouldn't worry about the oil. it also runs on PUMP fuel. so you dont need the jet fuel that the other models take.

[@bendover3961]

yeah your right u don’t need a license

[@lifeupnorth9385]

5:38 No mention of the turbine option? Also, you have to carry oil for any piston helicopter (or a plane) anyway, oil usage is normal in aviation piston engines.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

No I didn't mention it in this video since I was sticking too piston powered aircraft for this season but looking back now I suppose I should of mentioned it because it is such a great machine =D I'll be doing a whole video on it when I get into turbine rotor craft. Also the reason I mention the carrying oil in this video is you need a large amount of oil relatively in any 2 stroke and is basically consumed at a ratio very closely tied to the amount of fuel your burning. To me with 2 strokes I almost look at it as a 2nd fuel source for the engine lol which I know isn't totally fair. A 2 stroke is burning most of the oil in the engine and then gets shot out the exhaust pipe. Most of the time your even mixing the oil into the fuel which I don't recommend on a aviation 4 stroke haha :P although I don't think you mix the fuel on this helicopter because it has oil injection and actually has a oil tank (as best I can tell) anyways sorry for the novel lol but just wanted to explain my thought process and thanks for the interest : )

[@lifeupnorth9385]

@@RelativeMotionCC Gotcha, great video nonetheless!

[@austinb1824]

A 2 cycle motor on a helicopter sounds REALLY SKETCHY considering the motor gets drastically lower run time than their 4 cycle cousins...

[@markfriedersdorf4750]

They sell 2 cycle oil at most gas stations, in indiana.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Airports or gas stations? :P

[@mwosekisaila]

Wat kind of fuel does it use ....??

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Two stroke gasoline fuel

[@ChevyCeeLo]

Bro at the end what he say

[@petemitchell6788]

A Lamborghini Aventador costs between $420,000 - $575,000. Maybe my math is wrong 🧮.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

I guess I don't see your point :/

[@quietfalcon5853]

Is that Pikes Peak?

[@captainrandom6858]

Indeed!

[@harrybright636]

Wanta watch a EX285 look at "greves 101" in NZ 7 months ago 12K likes already

[@a552bcx]

maintanance and repair is through the roof. just because it cost $45,000 (as much as car) doesn't mean the maintanance and repair bill is the same. you have to be diligent regarding the operational hours you put on the engine and blade because if the blade breaks in mid air, you are dead

[@ronevergrow8319]

I'd go for the extra gas tank and build and map my own turbocharged or supercharged engine,( beast mode)......✌

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Love it 🤟🤙

[@dvsmotions]

You can get a Rotorway cheaper and with 2 seats. Mosquito is great but not the best choice.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Very interesting machine the Rotorway! Great little helicopter. I always try and highlight the pro's and con's of any helicopter. While the Rotorway has 2 seats, it also has almost 100 miles less range and I can't say I agree these are cheaper. Generally Rotorway seem to go for 50k+ while XE285's should be under 50k. This really should be the case since a Rotorway is almost 2-3 times the weight, that takes 2-3 times the raw materials to build the helicopter, thus higher production cost. Also now I'm splitting hairs somewhat but I also think the XE 285 looks better :P I would say though both are great little helicopters and would love to have either in my garage =D Thanks for the comment!

[@aeroengguy448]

You're kidding right? A Rotorway kit is north of $120K. Half that fr a Mosquito.

[@dvsmotions]

You can get a Rotorway 162 used for $42k. That's less than Mosquito.

[@aeroengguy448]

@@dvsmotions I'm talking new kits. used market is all over the place.

[@craigschray4486]

The narrator sounds like Dan Laufman.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

I will never hear my voice the same again 😂😛

[@matthewsmith218]

Earth's flat no planet's 😎

[@me-hk4ic]

nah bro you could just put this on a trailer with a pickup truck

[@thefirefenix7194]

$

[@muckfoot-4093]

why would you cheap out on a helicopter?

[@RelativeMotionCC]

because you don't have a lot of money? the only reason people go cheap lol ... however I don't disagree that cheap doesn't usually promote safety, which I'm a big fan of when I am flying haha

[@lukewarmwater6412]

it does not sound like a lawnmower.... it sounds like a leaf blower.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

You know .... your right, that is a much better comparison =P it also sounds like a Saab 93 haha

[@lukewarmwater6412]

@@RelativeMotionCC sound be damned, looks like it flies nicely!

[@rabie4x4]

One can honestly say that it actually is a leaf blower!

[@lukewarmwater6412]

@@rabie4x4 they do use these things to fly over orchards when they dont want the fruit to freeze....

[@Carrot8771]

No license needed for these.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Nope, however I wouldn't suggest hoping in it and taking it for a spin if you have only ever driven a car lol

[@fox2102]

The XEL is the only one that doesn't need a license

[@RelativeMotionCC]

@@fox2102 Yes your correct, although the Air model doesn't require one either. I just mention it in these because I would still suggest getting a really good amount of training (around 40 hours) in a helicopter w/ an instructor before you fly by yourself a lot. No substitute for experience, especially while hanging in the air lol

[@dwightdodd3734]

@@RelativeMotionCC there's an understatement !!!!!!!

[@vencemcadams2927]

I never see a video of anyone going anywhere in one of these. It's too much money for a toy to hover in around a field.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

If I had one of these, you would sure see videos of me flying it everywhere I could =D rofl

[@aeroengguy448]

it is not a cross country bird. you have to think of it more like a dirt bike or ATV.

[@electricaviationchannelvid7863]

If i could buy one now I would use it to commute to work on nice weather days... I used to fly aircraft now it is time to learn helicopters...

[@RelativeMotionCC]

@@electricaviationchannelvid7863 That's certainly more inline with this helicopters intended use! Did you use to own your own fixed wing aircraft?

[@electricaviationchannelvid7863]

@@RelativeMotionCC No, I used to be a hired gun for the air force, shooting missiles and dropping bombs...now I am just a civilian...never had my own aircraft but i kind of looking for the fun/challenge and practical and cheap way of flying...

[@mikezilly7482]

🤣 2stroke? I'd rather do a light aircraft...with wings!

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Leave that poor light aircraft alone :P

[@flmobileeverything9854]

Man if you could put that engine in a dirtbike

[@RelativeMotionCC]

You should check out the motorcycle that they put a larger Allison helicopter engine in, Jay Leno has one of course lol

[@flmobileeverything9854]

@@RelativeMotionCC you talking about the y2k jet bike? If so, I checked it out already, it's supposed to be the fastest bike next to the h2r

[@RelativeMotionCC]

@@flmobileeverything9854 Yep that's the one I believe! Yeah... that h2r isn't fair lmao that's the supercharged one right?

[@flmobileeverything9854]

@@RelativeMotionCC yes it is but I'm scared of the street bikes... I can ride but.im scared of other people on the road so I stay on the dirt, I have a rm 250 2 stroke

[@flmobileeverything9854]

@@RelativeMotionCC I want that maico 700 2 stroke

[@daveridlespriger3040]

It doesn't have a legitimate reason ? 🥩🥩

[@MabrysDad]

Do you even understand the difference between adding oil to fuel and oil injection? In one breath you mentioned that adding oil to fuel is a negative but in the very next breath you say that it is fuel and oil injected. Why don’t you stick to just walking outside, looking at pretty things and posting about that?

[@cnscm2614]

too much money for that. i'd rather have a rotorway

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Rotorway is a great alternative pretty close in price, I'm planning on making a video on that one soon!

[@cnscm2614]

@@RelativeMotionCC rotorway was bought out. Now they increase in price

[@TheNikipa]

You don't need a pilots license to fly these there pretty much ultra light aircraft they can only go so high which is only like 10 15 thousand feet up you just buy it learn it and fly it

[@bc1969214]

That's not correct (see other video Mosquito Helicopter Engine Choices | Experimental ) the only one that doesn't require a license is the ultralight class model XEL.

[@bluegizmo1983]

Something like this shouldn't cost more than $10,000 to $15,000 brand new. $30k to $50k is insane

[@RelativeMotionCC]

I don't set the price, the market does... I don't disagree though that at face value it seems overpriced lol

[@mouthbreather280]

For a helicopter, it’s affordable.

[@colinwatkins2950]

BIG SHOW OFF

[@RelativeMotionCC]

Who is?

[@eddyriley2055]

@@RelativeMotionCC marry a beautiful woman,own a helicopter,have to be the top two reasons to make people resent/hate you.you wont be lonely,just free of their shallowness.my rotorway always make me smile.i wish my wife could,but she is up against some real competition since i bought the exec 90.good channel.

[@RelativeMotionCC]

@@eddyriley2055 Well, I love how this guy thinks im showing off things I don't even have lol hopefully with this channel I can know the feeling someday haha