Rotor Blades for Helicopters and Gyrocopters

For your Homebuilt Helicopter & Gyroplane

Our line of composite and aluminum rotorblades are, without question, the finest value in the sport rotary-wing industry. They have also been successfully used for wind generators. Some of our aluminum blades are manufactured as a single extrusion—without seams, rivets or bonding of any kind—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.

COMPOSITE ROTORBLADES: Vortech is offering a new line of super high-quality composite rotorblades with a newly enhanced design—the finest and most affordable composite blades available. These blades are built around 4130 aircraft steel spars in the leading edge section. The composite skins are double-layered with S2-glass for the smaller gyros and triple-layered for helicopters and large gyros. The leading and trailing edges are sealed for an encapsulated, smooth and aerodynamic skin. They are available in a variety of sizes in both the NACA 0012 and NACA 8H12 airfoils. A super-strong carbon-fiber outer skin is available as an option. Also available: custom sizes and mountings. Please inquire about options. Price and design subject to change without notice.

We offer sizes for any homebuilt rotorcraft application—both for the main and tail rotor of helicopters (the NACA 0012 series), or for the main rotor of gyroplanes (the NACA 8H12 blades). These blades are retrofittable on such popular helicopters as the RotorWay Scorpion and Exec, the CHR Safari, the PAM-100B Flying Platform, the Commuter, Adams-Wilson Choppy, Windspire Aeros, etc.; and for the wide variety of one- and two-seat gyroplanes. The extruded aluminum blades are easily cut to size where required. Further, their “cellular” construction makes mounting and balancing a simple matter. For our composite rotorblades we offer custom lengths and mounting.

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 single extrusion comprising the Vortech extruded-aluminum rotorblades. This construction yields an amazingly light, yet torsionally rigid rotor system. While this cutaway illustrates an asymmetrical (8-H-12) blade, VI also offers symmetrical (0012) blades.

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PRICING

Price shown is per pair of blades. The extruded aluminum blade sets include: full-length leading-edge spar for chordwise blade balance; a set of contoured blade-mounting plates, and tip and root caps for each blade. Crating (where applicable) and shipping is extra. Specify length where 2 sizes are available. (Note: the aluminum rotorblades are a single extrusion unless otherwise stated.)

HELICOPTER TAIL ROTORBLADE SETS: NACA0012 AIRFOIL
2.75” x 14" tail rotorblades, aluminum: $290/set Overstock special: $145/set
2.75” x 18" tail rotorblades, aluminum: $310/set Overstock special: $160/set
3.5” x 18" tail rotorblades, aluminum: $390/set Overstock special: $195/set

HELICOPTER MAIN ROTORBLADE SETS: NACA0012 AIRFOIL
4.0” x 6' main rotorblades, aluminum: $675/set*
7.0” x 10’ main rotorblades, aluminum: $1,850/set***
7.0” x 12’ main rotorblades, aluminum: $2,050/set***
8.0” x 10’ main rotorblades, aluminum: $1,950/set***
8.0” x 12’ main rotorblades, aluminum: $2,150/set***

Composite rotorblades for helicopters—S2-glass and carbon fiber. Vortech has available an entire line of composite rotorblades in a variety of chords (widths) and lengths for your experimental helicopter. A custom mounting is required for most sets of blades and individual quotes will be provided based upon the length, chord and mounting criteria. Please let us know (by e-mail or phone) your specific requirement and we will provide a quote. To help us provide an accurate quote we will need a drawing of the root-end of your blade showing the mounting pattern with dimensions. Virtually any blade size can be provided.

ASYMMETRICAL MAIN ROTORBLADE SETS: 8-H-12 AIRFOIL
(used for both gyroplanes and helicopters)
4.75” x 9’ main rotorblades, aluminum: $850/set****
6.25” x 10’ main rotorblades, aluminum: $1,300/set
5.0” x 9' main rotorblades, composite construction (S2-glass): $2,690/set**
6.0” x 10' main rotorblades, composite construction (S2-glass): $2,990/set**
8.0” x 12' main rotorblades, composite construction (S2-glass): $3,795/set**
8.0” x 13' main rotorblades, composite construction (S2-glass): $3,950/set**
8.0” x 14' main rotorblades, composite construction (S2-glass): $4,295/set**
8.0” x 15' main rotorblades, composite construction (S2-glass): $4,590/set**
8.0” x 13’ main rotorblades, aluminum: $1,850/set

Composite rotorblade

Above: Vortech's new line of composite rotorblades
Weight: 8" blades, less than 2.5 lbs per foot

Vortech's composite blades are available as ready-to-mount replacements for Execs, Scorpions, Safaris, Air Commands, etc. Available in standard sizes per Pricing chart on left, or in custom sizes with custom mountings. Also available: carbon-fiber composite rotorblades. Price and design subject to change without notice.

NOTES:
*The 4" x 6' blades do not include mounting plates, leading-edge spars or root & tip caps.
**The composite blades include tip caps. Also available in carbon-fiber. Please inquire for custom lengths and mountings and for carbon-fiber.
***The 7" & 8" x 10' and 12' aluminum blades are bonded and riveted. Custom mountings and other accessories are available.
****The 4.75" x 9' blades only come with tip caps; no 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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