The other video of this showed take off in a few meters, but doesnt show how they get the rotor spinning as there is no force from engine acting on it, somehow deleted now. Anyone know?
From the groen bros website; vertical take-off and landing.
I see how the landing is obvious. Why the hell not show the vertical take off?
@Simon2600 There is one tiny picture on their site showing a clutch to initiate "the none powered" rotor spin. Cant find any text reference to it.. fun
@Simon2600 The rotor blades are powered by the engine during takeoff. Nobody was expecting it to take off way down at the very end of the runway where we couldn't see it. That's why I didn't show the takeoff.
what is a the main advantage of a gyrocopter vs planes or helicopters? what I would guess is, portability, VSTOL but it cannot quite hover. maybe a bit faster than helicopter. anyone know the actual advantanges?
Mainly the performance for the cost. Slow speed aerial reconaisance for example - crowds, waterways, coastal, powerline,etc. Much cheaper than a helicopter. Also simplicity of design for inherent safety and the safety of permenant autorotation.
@splotsplot Autorotation is way easier than in helicopters, as the torque is eliminated. Depends on the type, but speed is better than on many small helos. Great safety record...
In that type of accident the aircraft got into a pilot induced occilation (PIO) until the rotor blade flapped into the tail and prop. A horizontal stabilizer added will help prevent that. A properly designed gyro will not do that.
I notices it has a different rotorhead than most of the gyros we see. How is tilting the rotor done?
Aviator168 1 week ago
The other video of this showed take off in a few meters, but doesnt show how they get the rotor spinning as there is no force from engine acting on it, somehow deleted now. Anyone know?
From the groen bros website; vertical take-off and landing.
I see how the landing is obvious. Why the hell not show the vertical take off?
Simon2600 1 year ago
@Simon2600 There is one tiny picture on their site showing a clutch to initiate "the none powered" rotor spin. Cant find any text reference to it.. fun
Simon2600 1 year ago
@Simon2600 The rotor blades are powered by the engine during takeoff. Nobody was expecting it to take off way down at the very end of the runway where we couldn't see it. That's why I didn't show the takeoff.
tchick 1 year ago
ça ressemble à autogire xenon mais plus grand
secouriste72 1 year ago
That's one huge Gyro
1BustedMyth 1 year ago
what sort of costs are involved?
avroken 2 years ago
It's funny how you don't see more gyroplanes. They do seem to have a stigma attached to them and yet this is an impressive aircraft.
FFTVAviation 2 years ago
can this thing take off without pre-rotation of the rotors?
adrianrubi 3 years ago
what is a the main advantage of a gyrocopter vs planes or helicopters? what I would guess is, portability, VSTOL but it cannot quite hover. maybe a bit faster than helicopter. anyone know the actual advantanges?
LTF85199 3 years ago
Mainly the performance for the cost. Slow speed aerial reconaisance for example - crowds, waterways, coastal, powerline,etc. Much cheaper than a helicopter. Also simplicity of design for inherent safety and the safety of permenant autorotation.
splotsplot 3 years ago
well said, thx
LTF85199 3 years ago
@splotsplot Autorotation is way easier than in helicopters, as the torque is eliminated. Depends on the type, but speed is better than on many small helos. Great safety record...
/chopper pilot
Norgesmann 1 year ago
i eat boogers
ta2pac911 3 years ago
In that type of accident the aircraft got into a pilot induced occilation (PIO) until the rotor blade flapped into the tail and prop. A horizontal stabilizer added will help prevent that. A properly designed gyro will not do that.
tchick 3 years ago
yeap !!
correct...
RikeJunq 3 years ago
i know some1 who died in a gyro cuz the top rotor hit the back propeler
ken0is0gay0fan0club 3 years ago
This is a cool look gyro thats for sure!
miniheli 3 years ago
startup and longer video would be really nice :)
JoMo91 4 years ago
pretty poor image... sry
uno86 5 years ago