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Building Tips and technical articles. => 1/2 A building. => Topic started by: Allan Perret on November 14, 2016, 07:38:51 AM

Title: 1/2A Maddness GYRO
Post by: Allan Perret on November 14, 2016, 07:38:51 AM

First flight yesterday on prototype of Pat King's Baby Ringmaster Gyro.    Cox .049,  13.3oz, 25' lines.  Will go to 30' for next flight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYKyyItQrHg

Title: Re: 1/2A Maddness GYRO
Post by: john e. holliday on November 14, 2016, 10:25:50 AM

That looks like a blast to fly.  I didn't think Gyro's were supposed to do loops.  Even watched the video of the throttled Otto the Gyro.

Title: Re: 1/2A Maddness GYRO
Post by: Mike Griffin on November 14, 2016, 01:05:26 PM

Pat scaled down my full size Otto to this 1/2 A size and the thing flies like a bat our of Hell.  I have never seen Allan so glad to see an engine quit.  I think next time he will use longer lines.  LOL LOL.....

Mike

Title: Re: 1/2A Maddness GYRO
Post by: Chancey Chorney on November 14, 2016, 06:50:06 PM

And I thought Gyros were supposed to be calm sedate fliers! Wow, was I wrong. ;D

Title: Re: 1/2A Maddness GYRO
Post by: BillCalkins on November 14, 2016, 07:48:05 PM

how long were the lines, 20 ft.?

Title: Re: 1/2A Maddness GYRO
Post by: Mike Griffin on November 14, 2016, 09:29:33 PM

Bill I think Allan told me they were25'.  They were not long enough... LOL...

Mike

Title: Re: 1/2A Maddness GYRO
Post by: Dan Berry on November 27, 2016, 06:55:18 PM

Did I see an outside loop?

Title: Re: 1/2A Maddness GYRO
Post by: GallopingGhostler on November 29, 2016, 03:37:18 PM

Kudos to the builder and flyer, and Pat King the designer. I didn't know gyrocopters could stunt!  ~>