Author Topic: Otto the Giro (Gyro) Kit - (Read 6439 times)

Mike Griffin · « **on:** January 02, 2016, 02:37:54 PM »

This is an edit to my original post. OTTO THE GIRO kits are no longer available.

Thank You
Mike

pipemakermike · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2016, 04:59:22 AM »

Hi Mike
There is a "better" plan and the article regarding the model on the outerzone site.
Here is a link to the article:-
http://www.outerzone.co.uk/planfile_supplement/7346/7346_article.pdf

And the plan:-
http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_files_07/7346/Otto_The_Giro_Gyrocopter_Plans.pdf

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2016, 05:23:52 AM »

Thank you Mike.

Will Davis · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2016, 07:33:04 PM »

If you question if it can loop, here is proof . , David smith flying a very old one on throttle .

Allan Perret · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2016, 09:32:19 PM »

That thing is a riot, I WILL build one.

Clint Ormosen · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2016, 09:46:09 PM »

Quote from: Allan Perret on January 04, 2016, 09:32:19 PM

That thing is a riot, I WILL build one.

I wouldn't advise the loop, Allan. Looked a bit treacherous.

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2016, 05:33:16 AM »

I have talked with Dick Mathis and gotten some more information I needed and also Eric Rule about getting it into a CAD format so a kit can be cut. If there is sufficient commitment from enough folks to make it economically feasible to proceed, I will. Right now there is not. I am with ALLAN, I think this thing would be a blast. You do not necessarily have to run throttle control either, that is an option.

Mike

Allan Perret · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2016, 08:49:43 AM »

Quote from: Clint Ormosen on January 04, 2016, 09:46:09 PM

I wouldn't advise the loop, Allan. Looked a bit treacherous.

Yes, but that's part of what makes it fun, pushing it to the limits. I am planning on some performance "enhancements". Also on Jim Lee's recommendation, will go to the field with spare rotor assy's.

Allan Perret · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2016, 09:49:22 AM »

Quote from: Will Davis on January 04, 2016, 07:33:04 PM

If you question if it can loop, here is proof . , David smith flying a very old one on throttle .

Hey Will, do you know what motor David is using in his gyro ?

BYU · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2016, 09:56:59 AM »

Re: For Sale - Boxcar Chief Laser Cut Short Kits
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2015, 06:16:46 PM »

“Quote from: Bill Morell on November 22, 2015, 11:52:18 AM
Interesting, every time you put out a new kit you claim it is the last one you will produce.”

November 22, 2015, 06:16:46 PM

“Do not remember saying that before but this is my last kit. All my previous kits are still available but I will not produce anymore for sale”

Mike

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2016, 06:25:52 PM »

Quote from: Bobs your Uncle on January 05, 2016, 09:56:59 AM

Re: For Sale - Boxcar Chief Laser Cut Short Kits
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2015, 06:16:46 PM »

“Quote from: Bill Morell on November 22, 2015, 11:52:18 AM
Interesting, every time you put out a new kit you claim it is the last one you will produce.”

November 22, 2015, 06:16:46 PM

“Do not remember saying that before but this is my last kit. All my previous kits are still available but I will not produce anymore for sale”

Mike

Sent you a PM. Uncle

WR Crane aka MrClean · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2016, 07:53:03 PM »

What? No balloon popping videos? Well then you've missed Otto's calling.

Myron Firmin · « **Reply #12 on:** January 06, 2016, 08:44:55 AM »

Re: For Sale - Boxcar Chief Laser Cut Short Kits
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2015, 06:16:46 PM »

“Quote from: Bill Morell on November 22, 2015, 11:52:18 AM
Interesting, every time you put out a new kit you claim it is the last one you will produce.”

November 22, 2015, 06:16:46 PM

“Do not remember saying that before but this is my last kit. All my previous kits are still available but I will not produce anymore for sale”

Mike

Well Mr Bob, I kinda appreciate Mike and others like him trying to breathe new life and interest into our hobby, especially since we are not getting good press with our friends with drones.

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2016, 10:06:07 AM »

Thank you Myron. I have said a couple of times I was going to retire and I guess I will some day but things just keep popping up that are just too much fun to ignore. I have to thank ALLAN Perret for getting me interested in the Otto the Giro project. Even though I had kitted some of Dick Mathis's designs in the past, I was not aware of this one until ALLAN brought it go my attention. I think it will be fun...

Mike

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2016, 04:07:41 PM »

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Mike Griffin · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2016, 04:21:12 PM »

Please go here (click the link) for further details on the kit..

http://stunthanger.com/smf/griffin's-model-service/sign-up-for-otto-the-giro-kit/msg431467/#msg431467

Thank you Mike

Allan Perret · « **Reply #16 on:** January 09, 2016, 08:26:35 AM »

Quote from: pipemakermike on January 04, 2016, 04:59:22 AM

Hi Mike
There is a "better" plan and the article regarding the model on the outerzone site.
Here is a link to the article:-
http://www.outerzone.co.uk/planfile_supplement/7346/7346_article.pdf

And the plan:-
http://www.outerzone.co.uk/plan_files_07/7346/Otto_The_Giro_Gyrocopter_Plans.pdf

The .pdf file for the construction article at outerzone is missing a page. It has page 17 & 19. Anybody have a lead on page 18 ?

Will Davis · « **Reply #17 on:** January 09, 2016, 10:27:35 PM »

Quote from: Allan Perret on January 05, 2016, 09:49:22 AM

Hey Will, do you know what motor David is using in his gyro ?

Allen,

David uses a old enya. Baffle motor, it is a 29 or 35, the model was built by David's father, nothing but fun, David has a newer bigger model in the works , at the end of the flight , if you watch him close , you can see his model shear a blade ,and he was able to about , just a little too much stress

Allan Perret · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2016, 07:21:26 PM »

Quote from: Will Davis on January 09, 2016, 10:27:35 PM

Allen,

David uses a old enya. Baffle motor, it is a 29 or 35, the model was built by David's father, nothing but fun, David has a newer bigger model in the works , at the end of the flight , if you watch him close , you can see his model shear a blade ,and he was able to about , just a little too much stress

I re-designed the rotor hub for Mike's kits because it looked to be both weak and hard to make accurate. My hub has more than twice the gluing surface vs the original. I made a jig to cut them on a table saw.

Larry Renger · « **Reply #19 on:** January 14, 2016, 08:06:28 AM »

wonder if anyone ever flew an autogyro off a carrier. Talk about slow flight capability!

Dan Berry · « **Reply #20 on:** January 14, 2016, 08:46:17 AM »

Quote from: Larry Renger on January 14, 2016, 08:06:28 AM

wonder if anyone ever flew an autogyro off a carrier. Talk about slow flight capability!

I think they did it off the Langley.
Model Builder had an article on autogyros that mentioned it.

skyshark58 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 14, 2016, 10:54:41 AM »

Rotary wing aircraft are not legal for carrier event.

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2016, 03:26:14 PM »

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Andrew OGrady · « **Reply #23 on:** July 03, 2016, 01:05:56 AM »

Hi, can you please let me know if the Otto The Giro kits are still being produced? Thanks, Andrew

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #24 on:** July 03, 2016, 08:13:35 AM »

HI Andrew

Although I no longer produce kits anymore, most of the kits I did over the past years are still available on special request except for the Otto the Giro kit. It was only available for limited amount of time due to the custom machining that had to be done to make the rotor hub which I had to outsource. Unfortunately it is not economically feasible to set up production for one hub. This was the only kit I did that was a one time run.

Mike Griffin