LFINO Gyroplane Jump Takeoff

Technology concept demonstrator LFINO performing jump takeoff at Bensen Days 2006 in Wachula, Florida.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• LFINO
• gyroplane
• gyrocopter
• autogiro
• autogyro
• autogire
• flying
• jump
• takeoff

[kikocaipira]

I am going to buy a gyro as a kit in Brazil and I would like to know where can I buy the parts that I can put im my Gyro to make it jump takeoff capable.

Thanks

[tchick]

@kikocaipira , Unfortunately the parts to make a gyro jump are not for sale. The few gyros that jump are custom made by the owners. Carter Copter had a single place gyro that had jump capabilities but they are not yet selling that technology to the public.

[generovox]

does this model have a collective control... or is the main rotor fixed...???

[tchick]

Yes it does have a collective. The rotor pitch is only changed during the takeoff sequence and then is fixed during flight.

[miniheli]

very nice, to do this, do you leave on that pre-rotator thing while takeing off and shut it down a bit later after you take off nearly vertical?

[tchick]

The pre-rotator is disengaged prior to the jump. If it was still engaged during the jump the airframe would spin due to the engine torque applied to the airframe.

[btekvtec]

at first i was thinking "damn thats a really low rpm!" then i realized it was background noise LOL

[candr]

@wideload16 The japanese used them during ww2 to resupply island bases without airfield from cargo carriers at sea.

[emforty2]

nah they'll shoot ak at it and what would that do

half dozen pair of 50 cals on a ship would do the job

[wideload16]

This concept could be used by the shipping industry to get a gryro to protect a container ship against pirate attacks.. do you think you could land this on a pitching deck.

[efesair]

pleasure...

[Wantmoneydoyou]

thnx m8.