Gyro flying in gusty weather, cockpit view

[betmen1]

Loved the video, but have a question... Are there any positive and/or negative G's during any of these maneuvers? And what loads would normally gyros take without braking them (and yourself) into dust?

Also, even though it looks simple and cheap, I'd think twice before building, let alone flying one (and I'm a student pilot and work on aircraft maintenance). There's a lot of things to be mindful of (i.e. Power Push Over) that can kill you just like that if you don't know what you're doing...

[gyrocopterkai]

@betmen1

Lots of question :-). First of all, no, there were no low-G moments in this clip. This must be avoided at all cost, as you probably know. In Germany the gyroplanes have to withstand 3g at MTOW. If you like to build one yourself, best adhere to a proven plan. Take good care that the model has center line of thrust, that should avoid PPO. Contact PRA dot org to get more information one hte whats and hows or the rotary wing forum (links are not allowed here).

[iammdeepak1]

14 litres ? how far can that carry you usually?

[gyrocopterkai]

Normal speed at this consumption rate would be 110-120 kph. So that is how far you get. Not a fuel-saver:-)

The same motor in a Fascination (other of my videos) can take you 240 km on the same 14 ltrs.

[iammdeepak1]

how much does one of these cost .and how expensve is it to maintain? do they drink a lot of gas?

[gyrocopterkai]

This particular machine costs about 55 000 Euros. It uses 14 litres per hour on average. If you are a proficient craftsmen and your home-country allows for experimental aircraft, this may become a lot less.

[Yndostrui]

The problem is: Only a few countries allow that.

But I think it is okay to forbid it...

I think you'll know, since you're from germany, too but that's for others:

In germany you can create your own aircraft, but you have to let it being tested. The test is really hard and normally, your aircraft will not get approved.

That is a nice regulation, if you ask me... You are flying, not driving!

[gyrocopterkai]

Yndostrui, the German legislation is very strict. But there are many countries more lax about it. In particular if you build your own, the certification process is often quite simple.

[adam3176]

OH. what do you do if the stick comes Off?

[gyrocopterkai]

I guess, you are in trouble. Actually you can land solely with trim, if you are an expert. I am not mastering that, yet. So most probably I'd get hurt.

[adam3176]

That stick shake would drive me crazy. Id rather fly a LongEasy.

[CaptainK007]

Shakey old stick on such a posh machine! Whats your armlike after a couple of hours? Shaken not stirred Mr Bond! :)

[gyrocopterkai]

Yes, the stickshake is quite bad, but much better with a passenger or when going slower. There seems to be only one good load/speed setting which varies from one machine to the next. The shake during the pedal turn is unavoidable, because the rotor is chopping through the disturbed air from the prop in the autorotation descent.

[CaptainK007]

Yes it seems to be inherent on the MT03's one of the guys who I fly with is an instructor examiner/ Permit inspector and he said that they all shake in different parts of the flight envelope. An RAF 2000 with the same problem was cured by changing the undersling of the blades, it takes about 6 months here just to get the most simple mod approved it's PAnts! Enjoy

Regards Steve Campbell Cricket G-BSRL

[harv208]

Great video,Thanks for sharing.

please keep posting