# Single-Seat Helicopters Get This Bite-Sized Chopper for $35,000 By Sig Gutsche | Published 2006-01-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen-h-4-personal-helicopter References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2005/10/gen_h4_personal.php) & [oddjapan.blogspot](http://oddjapan.blogspot.com/2005/10/personal-chopper.html) You know you need this. It's only $35,000 and it's also the [world's smallest co-axial helicopter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commercial-helicopter). Buy online at: www.gen-corp.jp (Scroll to the bottom for a video) From Odd Japan: > GEN Corporation developed GEN-H4, a compact single-seat helicopter. Equipped with a miniature engine of 125cc (8 horse power) and two propellers, it can reach a flying speed of 90 km (56 miles) per hour. At the moment GEN sells it at 3.6M yen and organizes demo flights as well as training courses (charged separately, of course). > With some skill it should be [useful for commuting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dahon-kfeather) and avoiding crowded trains. To the Doraemon fans out there: I guess this is the nearest thing on Earth to "Takekoputa" (bamboo-propeller), what do you think?! Specifications Type Two-stroke, air-cooled, 125cc, horizontally opposed. Two-cylinder. Output power 10 hp per engine (40 hp with four) Weight 6.2 lb per engine RPM 7,000 to 8,000 rpm in normal flight Ignition CDI Fuel 30:1 mixture of automobile gasoline and two stroke oil Engine TBO 500 hr Rotors Diameter 4.0m (13'1") RPM 800-900 rpm Pitch Fixed (ground adjustable) Transmission CFRP composite Gear Integral reduction gear and counter-rotating system Flight Controls Roll & pitch By the control bar (which travels the whole rotor head Yaw Left hand (through an electric controlled differential gear) Altitude Right hand (throttle lever; operated with the right thumb) Empty weight 70 kg (155 lb) Max takeoff weight 220 kg (485 lb) Endurance 30 to 60 min. (Depending on payload) Cruising speed 100 km/h (60 mph) Ceiling 3,000m (10,000 ft) (estimate) VNE 200 km/h (120 mph) Engineering System CO. Ltd. 5652-83 SASAGA, MATSUMOTO-shi, NAGANO-ken, JAPAN 399-0033 TEL: +81(263)26-1212 FAX: +81(263)26-1213 ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Single-seat Helicopters:** The development of single-seat helicopters can disrupt commuting and transportation industries by providing cheaper, faster and more efficient ways of transportation of individuals. - **Compact Transportation Devices:** Compact transportation devices like single-seat helicopters are on trend, providing opportunities for businesses in the aviation industry to innovate on designs and technologies for personal transportation. - **Affordable Aviation:** The production of affordable single-seat helicopters can disrupt the aviation industry by providing an opportunity to make private aviation available and accessible to more people. ### Where This Applies - **Aviation:** The aviation industry can innovate on designs and technologies for compact transportation devices in line with the trend towards single-seat helicopters. - **Transportation:** The development of single-seat helicopters can disrupt the transportation industry by providing an alternative mode of transportation for individuals. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry can leverage the trend towards affordable aviation to scale production and make it easier for more people to access private aviation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Easily Piloted Electric VTOLs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vtols.md) - [Single-Seater eVTOL Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetson-one.md) - [Consumer-Driven Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-evtol-aircraft.md) - [Heavy-Lifting Unmanned Helicopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavylifting-unmanned-helicopter.md) - [Aerodynamic Gyroplane Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyroplane.md) - [Detailed Action Figure Helicopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assault-copter-dragonfly.md) - [Canopy-Covered Cargo Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargo-scooters.md) - [Intuitive Switch-Free Helicopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyryse-one.md) - [Powerfully Propelled VTOL Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtol-drone.md)