Skywheels Rotor Blade Test Flights Completed! (Pilot Report), September 24, 2020.

A Safety Consideration

While there are other key components in a gyroplane's operation, the rotor system is the most important.

Manufactured since 1985, Skywheels is a high-inertia, fiberglass rotor blade. High-inertia rotor blades will maintain their RPM even if you land at a much slower speed. This is an important safety and performance consideration.

The rotors are designed to exceed the requirements of Federal Aviation Regulation Part 27 (requirements for normal category rotorcraft).

Features

The width of the rotor blade (chord) is 8 inches for all lengths. We offer two different tip ends. One has a square tip, and the other has a swept tip (refer to the photo under "Pricing" below). The color options include Air Command red, bright white, and custom colors to your preference (subject to availability).

The center section is 10 inches wide and engineered with a fixed pitch.  It has a molded 12-inch deep pocket at each end for blade chord alignment and blade retention. The pocket is a ‘plug and play’ feature, allowing for quick assembly and inline tracking every time.

> More on rotor blade selection and planning.

Quality Assurance

Some vibration is normal in flying gyroplanes; however, a damaged, worn, or improperly balanced rotor will create excessive levels of vibration.

Before leaving the factory, each rotor blade is balanced and spin-tested (tracked up to 300 RPM) using our $40,000 digital test fixture, ensuring it meets the highest standards before being shipped to the customer. 

Proper Care and Warranty

With proper care, use, and storage, our rotor system offers long-lasting performance.

If, at any time and for any reason, you would like your rotor system inspected, static or chord balanced, and tracked, we will perform any or all of these services at no additional charge. You need to arrange for delivery to us and return to you. This service is offered for the life of your Skywheels rotor system, and it does not matter how or from whom you acquired your rotor blades.

Rotor Blade Pricing

Total Blade Set Diameter (Length)	Center Section Included	Blade Set Price (USD)
23-Foot (701 cm) with 3-Foot Center Section	3-Foot (91 cm)	Call for pricing
24-Foot (731 cm) with 3-Foot Center Section	3-Foot (91 cm)	Call for pricing
25-Foot (762 cm) with 3-Foot Center Section	3-Foot (91 cm)	Call for pricing
25-Foot (762 cm) with 5-Foot Center Section (1)	5-Foot (152 cm)	Call for pricing
26-Foot (792 cm) with 5-Foot Center Section	5-Foot (152 cm)	Call for pricing
27-Foot (822 cm) with 5-Foot Center Section	5-Foot (152 cm)	Call for pricing
28-Foot (853 cm) with 5-Foot Center Section	5-Foot (152 cm)	Call for pricing
29-Foot (883 cm) with 5-Foot Center Section	5-Foot (152 cm)	Call for pricing

(1) The 25-foot diameter set normally comes with a short (3-foot) center section. Experienced pilots have stated the 25-foot set "flies even smoother" with the long (5-foot) center section. Skywheels has not made any verification of this claim and therefore has no basis upon which to confirm or deny such a claim.

(2) All blade set lengths have an 8-inch (20.32 cm) wide chord.

(3) Standard colors include Air Command red and bright white.

(4) The tip end of the rotor blade is offered in two different styles. One style is a square tip, and the other a swept tip. Although not noticeable, the square tip would be the better-performing rotor blade, as the swept tip feature removes 6 inches of material at the tip.

(5) The above price information does not include the costs of shipping crates, freight delivery, delivery insurance against damage, applicable sales tax, and, if required, import or VAT fees for international shipments.

(6) A deposit of $500.00 USD is required to start your Skywheels sales order.  The remainder is due prior to shipment.

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DISCLAIMER:  Air Command and Skywheels may be compensated by LightStream for referrals.

New Skywheels Rotor Blades Flight Performance (Pilot Report), July 10, 2020.

Skywheels ease of assembly illustration video.

Air Command founder Dennis Fetters flying Skywheels rotor blades.

Gary Goldsberry performing advanced maneuvers with Skywheels rotor blades.