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Autogyros - Gyrocopters > scratch building a gyro questions
 
 
eyeflyhelis
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Location: charlotte nc

did you see the pics? its more like a modified stick than anything- at least for the moment

only you have the power to make no difference!
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09-14-2006 Over year old.
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eyeflyhelis
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Location: charlotte nc

i plan to cut a circle to support my blades. i figured id drill it for 2,3 or 4 blades incase i wantto se how different it will fly. i will have a different plastic adapter for the top of he blades to mount into.
the mast sahft is bolted into my head but i will either try a brass bushing or set a bearing on the head unit to let the blades turn freely.
i gave it pitch and roll plus elevator nd rudder.
might have to many inputs but 8 channels to use on the radio so why not?

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imsofaman
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Location: Northern NJ

no pics showed up.....
09-14-2006 Over year old.
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eyeflyhelis
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Location: charlotte nc

look in my gallery. i cant figure out how to post a pic to the forum. they all seem to go into my gallery

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imsofaman
Senior Heliman
Location: Northern NJ

I dont see your gallery either!
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eyeflyhelis
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Location: charlotte nc

try doing a memeber search for my name and then you should see it. when i hit my gallery all my pics are in it so i dont know y u cant see it????

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eyeflyhelis
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Location: charlotte nc

pics

ok i think i got it figured out. let me know if you see any pics now please



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09-15-2006 Over year old.
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imsofaman
Senior Heliman
Location: Northern NJ

OK...the question is out of all these photos....what are you using for the gyro? Is the stick fuselage your current gyro?
09-15-2006 Over year old.
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eyeflyhelis
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Location: charlotte nc

yep. i made it sort of like a gws stick. simple but effective

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09-15-2006 Over year old.
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imsofaman
Senior Heliman
Location: Northern NJ

You need to make the rotors as light as you can. You may want to think about making your rotors using a balsa stick and gluing a flat bottom of foam to it. Then glue your top pc so it forms the Clark Y profile. Did you ever see the spad gyro a guy built a couple years ago? Just use foam instead of the corogated plastic.

The heavier the blades...the more stress will be put on that lite air frame.

Dave
09-16-2006 Over year old.
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eyeflyhelis
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Location: charlotte nc

thanks for he tip but i need to ask...
how much wieght would i need to add to the tips of foam blades?
if i go that route should i make the blades wider and should only use 1 skinny piece of balsa for the top of the wing?

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imsofaman
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Location: Northern NJ

http://home.att.net/~imsofaman/foam...lades-Model.jpg

Just a quick sketch....
09-17-2006 Over year old.
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eyeflyhelis
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Location: charlotte nc

yeah i got some bass wood today. thats really close to what i was thinking. i was going to make 2 long blades you think 3 shorter or even 4 wood be better?
got the engine and gear box on it this morning. big 10x4.7 prop
hoping to get the time to mount the servos but just got 2 t-rex to set up for friends and still need to put my tranny back in- (clutch job)
thanks again for your help.
oh yeh i got some dowls also just in case i wanted more shape on the wing

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imsofaman
Senior Heliman
Location: Northern NJ

I would stay with the three blades style. That is just my person choice. I would go with 1.5" wide blades. How long will the blades be again? 12"? That with the rotor plate should give you around 26" diameter. Go to www.autogyro.com and find the calculations for rotor diameter vs. weight. Your gyro is going to be really lite!!!! It float really well!

Dave
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imsofaman
Senior Heliman
Location: Northern NJ

Hey...how is it going???? The way yours is turning out is making me want to make a foamie!!! I still have not finished my newest DAG-1 yet. Too much work and "Honey do List" is taking up my time. I was able to work on my Jeep and trailer today.

Let me know how you are making out!
09-18-2006 Over year old.
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eyeflyhelis
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Location: charlotte nc

had no time to get anything cone this weekend. im getting amrried (for the 2nd tie tothe same woman) next week and im going a little nuts tryingto finish my 'honey do list'. should get a chance to work on them bladesthis week at work- haha funny but true that i have more free time at work than home.

lets see some pics of your new one. always interested in seeing more ideas put togther.

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09-18-2006 Over year old.
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imsofaman
Senior Heliman
Location: Northern NJ

Just go to my gallery...you will see MANY DAG-1 photos.....My newest photos are in there.
09-19-2006 Over year old.
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