Links...

[umrk]

If anyone has any links for Gyrocopters, Autogyros... by whatever name, please post them.

Thanks
mike

Info: http://www.autogyro.com/

Kits: http://www.autogyro-rc.com/

History/Theory: http://www.jefflewis.net/autogyros.html
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Gyrocopter
Jetex powered http://jetex.org/archive/jetxfiles/200405.shtml

Rotorblades: http://aerobalsa.com/

Offset Gimbal explained: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/Direct_Control_hub/m_1875714/tm.htm

[JWarren]

Full size Autogyro's or Gyroplanes, while not R/C related, still some good reading.

http://www.sportcopter.com/
http://www.ronsgyros.com/

Plans for R/C AutoGyros. Build from a plan first!

http://www.rcmmagazine.com/e/env/0001KDwCHsK17tgSyw691b3/store/rcm-store.html?link=/store/store-plans.html

Here is a page for the angles and dims on tractor style R/C gyros.

http://www.autogyro.com/technic/specs.htm

A great link for building models. Tips and Tricks

http://airfieldmodels.com/index.htm

John

[mnowell129]

I have video of my latest creation posted at
http://www.mickeynowell.com
Then select "HobbyWorld"
The evolution of this model is discussed in
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/My_electric_autogyro_flies%21/m_2325673/tm.htm


mickey

[umrk]

Thanks for the link/info Mickey, and welcome to the forums!

Coincadently, I was looking at the dragonfly swashplate today on Tower Hobbies site and wondering if it could be made to work. Keep up the good work and please inform us of updates, plans etc.

Edit: I added the link to your post in the Electric Gyro Show And Tell thread. Please stop by there and answer any questions folks might have, including me. ;)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=297942

mike

Found these today also...

Autogyro forum @ RC Hangout: http://rchangout.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=113

Full Size: http://www.flygyro.com/

[mnowell129]

Edit: I added the link to your post in the Electric Gyro Show And Tell thread. Please stop by there and answer any questions folks might have, including me. ;)


mike

Don't want to intrude into existing discussions.. so how about we start a
Q&A thread and I'll be more comfortable responding... It's tough to comment on other peoples aircraft because they have a lot invested and everyone has slightly different goals....

[umrk]

Even better! :D

mike

[mnowell129]

How about you start us off with a question.....

[umrk]

Post up a new thread, tell about your design with pics, link to the other thread for more details if you want to. And don't be bashful. ;)

mike

[JWarren]

More gyro links.

http://www.peroxidepropulsion.com/article/15

http://www.flygyro.com/

http://www.firebirdgyros.com/

http://www.pra007.org

http://www.ufo-helithruster.com/Rotor%20Mechanics.htm

http://home.wanadoo.nl/jackjanssen/gyroglid.htm

http://www.gyrocopters.co.uk/html/dr_bensen_explains_all.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autogyro

http://www.kenbrockmfg.com/gyros.htm

http://www.asra.org.au/forum/active.asp

http://www.airaffair.com/Library/museums.html

http://www.pra007.org/histfaq.html

http://www.saflyermag.co.za/flighttests/rotary_air_force_raf_2000.html

http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/archive/index.php/

http://www.net-sight.com/gyro.html