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  • Struchen Ultralight Helicopter

    Struchen Ultralight Helicopter

    Struchen Ultralight Helicopter The Struchen (strew-shen) single seat ultralight helicopter was designed and built by Fred Struchen of North Vancouver. He used a combination of helicopter, motorcycle, automobile and hardware store components that were modified as required. The powerplant is a Honda Civic engine, cooled by a motorcycle radiator. The drive belt came from a…

  • Around the Museum

    Around the Museum

    The Museum hangar is now restocked with the usual fleet. Robert admires his handiwork in the refurbishment of the Struchen helicopter.More information on the Struchen at; Struchen Ultralight Helicopter The locally-built Struchen helicopter is now on display at Science World in Vancouver. The Rotary Wing Restoration Team pose with their latest work. Robert, Alf and…