Introduction to Gyroplanes (Gyrocopters) by Dan Donley

[GyroJ0N]

Excellent!

[bobosharkey]

What a great, informative video! If you like stuff like Gyrocopters, Check out my show at Mech-Sci.com

We plan on featuring a gyrocopter in an upcoming episode.

[ezkill99]

anyone know when this was made?

[stevierobb09]

I want one-living in ireland

[adrastea99]

What's the Russians name who did this?

[nibelung34343]

i built mine from an ultralight kit

it cose about 5000 dollarstook 2 days to bui;d

and is a blst to fly

[SupahMunch]

I'm totally going to work in one of these tomorrow

[MTHKITEBOARDS]

Does anyone know what is safer a gyrocopter or powered paraglider 

[stressLP]

@MTHKITEBOARDS the paraglider :)

[MTHKITEBOARDS]

Oh shit I want one!

[ANDROZII]

У нас в россии полёты-ТАБУ(Американцы счастливчики)!!!!

[Gazinbali]

DO NOT try this at home..

[finlandSanX]

Why the sound comes only from left speaker?

[ekul011]

Great film just a couple of questions: how much are they?and what liscences do you need to fly 1?

[hackmattr]

@ekul011 You do not need a pilots license for a gyrocopter as long as it is under 250 lbs, goes slower than 65 MPH, and holds less than 5 gallons of fuel.

[chumpychumpychump]

Don Donley sounds like he had a few drinks before taping this segment.

[tucanchew32]

I liked the short wings on the old ones I bet the helped with speed and MPG

[spcantwell]

hey, does anyone make a half breed? you know a helicopter that you can disengange the rotor in flight and just use a horizontal engin to keep blades turning

[bmwcyclist]

Yes, Carter Copter, Rotodyne, some Pitcairns

[spcantwell]

@bmwcyclist

thanks,  ill have to check those out

[conmanumber1]

hi frm n.z

wow! instant decapitation assured with ths hobby!.

[SavageArms357]

What defines ultralight? Can there be no enclosed canopy?

[bmwcyclist]

Weight defines ultralight. FAR part 103

[Rokkiteer]

Cool, i'll make one.

[MrMss4]

9:40

ROFLMAO

[imsofaman]

Viva Juan De La Cierva!!!!!! :)

[Piscivorus]

If I build one, I'll want to replace the single large rotor with lots of small rotors. They won't have the momentum of a large rotor but I could fix that by connecting them to flywheels. I could either give each rotor it's own fly wheel or I could connect them all to one big fly wheel. The fly wheel(s) can't add too much weight so, I'll have to use one's with barrings that slide inwards as they slow down, a sort of mechanical inductor. It might be safer then. :)

[13eastie]

Ah, so that's how the PRA was invented!  Fascinating!

[klycidius]

Classic addutide

[jessimar21]

But you didnt say how much it is!...

[jwdever1]

QUESTION; Dan on your Gyro, is that a double tube mast and is your Gyro powder coated or painted ?

[gbuxman]

Well done, Dan! That was highly informative and entertaining. I grew up about 2 miles from Ken Brock Manufacturing in Garden Grove California. My dad and I used to peer into Ken's shop window on the weekends and fantasize about owning one of his beautiful machines. I intend to make that a reality in the near future. Your video was inspiring. Thanks again!

[rogerdodgeraviation]

thanx.....you're awesome!

[TheRooster602]

littlewingautogyro dot com

explains how tractors are better

[kapitankartoon]

I LIKE IT!

[Luminaring]

Great video. Why are there fewer tractor gyros in existance? I think a tractor looks better.

[BIGPAI]

You can see that the overall mass of the gyro must is suspended and balanced from the rotor mast. In the classic pull design the gyro needed a longer tail to balance the large motor mass and supporting structure placed relatively far from the mast. Also a push design frees the front and gives you increased visibility on approach and touch down.

[HunsV]

He mentions in the video that the prop is in the back partially to wash the rudder. Very important at low speed. Even in a Cessna 152 flying at 45 knots (just about stalled) the controls are a lot less effective, so imagine an autogyro flying at 5 knots. You'd get no reaction at all!

[gorillagirlgorilla]

Very informative documentary

[THEAMAZINGPAULJ]

Freakin awesome!