RPG Owners

Boneswamped · Jun 21, 2009, 01:01 PM

Hi Guys,
The RPG (Rich's Pusher Gyro) is my favorite autogyro of any I have owned and flown! It was designed by Rich Harris. I wanted to start a thread to track the spread of the RPG.

So if you're an RPG owner of any stage from plans thru test flown give us a post.

I'm in DeRidder Louisiana, USA.

For those of you that are no doubt going to inquire about getting your hands on an RPG; before you ask check out thread below and keep your fingers crossed.

WhirlyBird Aviation

Regards,
-Mike

gyronuts · Jun 21, 2009, 01:47 PM

Hotfoot from his vast experience on the Huff and Puff gyro...Dilbert familiarises himself with the RPG prior to his first test flight expected within weeks Bill
Quick question, how do you add the thin ply "pitch pieces" to the triangular head?

gyronuts · Jun 21, 2009, 01:55 PM

what I mean should be evident in the picture. bill

SafeLandings · Jun 21, 2009, 02:06 PM

Bill,
Congratulate your friend on a good build!!..you are swinging him to the darkside!!

The shims are just simply CA'd in place with a few drops, lightly rough up the bonding surface to give a good key. I have done it this way with all my 3 blade gyros and it works fine.

Regards Rich

PS...I love that pilot!!!

jodini · Jun 21, 2009, 02:11 PM

I would like to show off my Little Nellie!

Here's a pic when it was a three blader. I love the two blades set up but it took me a few crashes to get it right. Now it flies like a champ!

Joe
Omaha, NE USA

SafeLandings · Jun 21, 2009, 03:19 PM

Heres a few of the prototype along with some other images off my computer.

Rich
Stourport on Severn

United Kingdom

Cali · Jun 21, 2009, 05:53 PM

Here’s a shot of my RPG, however she is going through a colour transformation at the moment, will post the new colour scheme as soon as she is done.
[IMG]Cals RPG[/IMG]

Cali
UK

Lenwing · Jun 22, 2009, 01:57 PM

Hi guys been otherwise engaged the last two months but I am now back in the loop. My first Rpg came to a sad end after a hundred and ten trips the rota came off. Gyros do not fly without rotas, but number two is now flying just as good as number one .. Next project Rpg with a SC30 fourstroke, then just wait and see!.... cheers Len.

SafeLandings · Jun 22, 2009, 05:15 PM

That will be interesting to see Len, I hope you share with us your adventure into the world of ic pushers.

Regards Rich

imsofaman · Jun 22, 2009, 07:23 PM

I love my RPG!!!
It is "on the mend" right now...

Dave

jodini · Jun 22, 2009, 10:01 PM

Dave...you are such a cheese! HA!

Alright....let's see some more! Is this it? Where's Mike?

imsofaman · Jun 22, 2009, 10:23 PM

Wing Commander Wallis is at Mike's house....shoot'n the breeze! He's busy!

Boneswamped · Jun 23, 2009, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imsofaman

Wing Commander Wallis is at Mike's house....shoot'n the breeze! He's busy!

Dave, you name dropper! LOL

reminds me of someone. No the Commander and I aren't hanging out together anymore, we had a falling out about the need for horizontal stabs.

On the mend huh? Did you ding your RPG again?
Take it easy,
-Mike

Gyrocopter · Jun 23, 2009, 03:04 AM

Another brace for the pot!

Sorry to copy you Joe but your model inspired me to build a little Nellie, Bond has just sloped off for a Martini......Martini,, maybe that would be a colour scheme for the next RPG.. So far Nellie has flown once and Oh how well it did fly, I meant to do some hops but somehow it was suddenly airborne and it flew so well, great fun. The old "Really Pink Gyro" has had about thirty flights and flies well now. It had a few tumbles on take off in the early days but is much better behaved now!!
Must put some tail skids on!!

Chas

imsofaman · Jun 23, 2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boneswamped

Dave, you name dropper! LOL

reminds me of someone. No the Commander and I aren't hanging out together anymore, we had a falling out about the need for horizontal stabs.

On the mend huh? Did you ding your RPG again?
Take it easy,
-Mike

LOL!!!!!!!!!! Sorry to hear about you and Wing Commander Wallice had a falling out.

So....I did bang up my RPG. I was so excited about flying it, I basically put the battery not far enough forward. I also put different blades on and the combination made a tail heavy flight and in a turn, it dropped and hit really hard blowing out the sides at the cockpit. She is repaired and I have recover the fuse hoping to do as good a job as Richie did.

Dave

Jun 21, 2009, 01:01 PM	#1
Boneswamped Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: DeRidder LA. Posts: 875	RPG Owners Hi Guys, The RPG (Rich's Pusher Gyro) is my favorite autogyro of any I have owned and flown! It was designed by Rich Harris. I wanted to start a thread to track the spread of the RPG. So if you're an RPG owner of any stage from plans thru test flown give us a post. I'm in DeRidder Louisiana, USA. For those of you that are no doubt going to inquire about getting your hands on an RPG; before you ask check out thread below and keep your fingers crossed. WhirlyBird Aviation Regards, -Mike Attached Thumbnails I wanted contrasting schemes to help with orientation, and to salute Rich. That's how I came up with the International RPG theme. 174.6 KB · Views: 138 169.5 KB · Views: 80 Last edited by Boneswamped; Jun 26, 2009 at 03:00 PM.

Jun 21, 2009, 01:47 PM	#2
gyronuts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: York England Posts: 328	Hotfoot from his vast experience on the Huff and Puff gyro...Dilbert familiarises himself with the RPG prior to his first test flight expected within weeks Bill Quick question, how do you add the thin ply "pitch pieces" to the triangular head? Attached Thumbnails 29.1 KB · Views: 73 80.3 KB · Views: 25 81.0 KB · Views: 32 101.4 KB · Views: 44 113.5 KB · Views: 64

Jun 21, 2009, 01:55 PM	#3
gyronuts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: York England Posts: 328	what I mean should be evident in the picture. bill Attached Thumbnails 66.2 KB · Views: 61 83.4 KB · Views: 45

Jun 21, 2009, 02:11 PM	#5
jodini Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Omaha Millard, Nebraska, United States Posts: 1,397	Me Next, Me, Me, Me!!!! I would like to show off my Little Nellie! Here's a pic when it was a three blader. I love the two blades set up but it took me a few crashes to get it right. Now it flies like a champ! Joe Omaha, NE USA Attached Thumbnails 174.9 KB · Views: 99

Jun 21, 2009, 03:19 PM	#6
SafeLandings Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stourport on Severn ,Worcestershire, United Kingdom Posts: 2,137	Heres a few of the prototype along with some other images off my computer. Rich Stourport on Severn United Kingdom Attached Thumbnails Prototype last winter fitted with ski's 41.0 KB · Views: 70 Modified prototype and first kit built RPG 194.5 KB · Views: 61 Kit built RPG that has vanished!! 104.6 KB · Views: 61 Martins RPG from my local club 187.1 KB · Views: 52 Len's RPG...second RPG to fly 193.6 KB · Views: 57 Prototype RPG on its maiden flight fitted with 3 blades. 16.3 KB · Views: 47

Jun 21, 2009, 02:06 PM	#4
SafeLandings Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stourport on Severn ,Worcestershire, United Kingdom Posts: 2,137	Bill, Congratulate your friend on a good build!!..you are swinging him to the darkside!! The shims are just simply CA'd in place with a few drops, lightly rough up the bonding surface to give a good key. I have done it this way with all my 3 blade gyros and it works fine. Regards Rich PS...I love that pilot!!!

Jun 21, 2009, 05:53 PM	#7
Cali Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 104	Here’s a shot of my RPG, however she is going through a colour transformation at the moment, will post the new colour scheme as soon as she is done. [IMG]Cals RPG[/IMG] Cali UK Attached Thumbnails 98.3 KB · Views: 66

Jun 22, 2009, 01:57 PM	#8
Lenwing Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Halifax West Yorks UK Posts: 19	Hi guys been otherwise engaged the last two months but I am now back in the loop. My first Rpg came to a sad end after a hundred and ten trips the rota came off. Gyros do not fly without rotas, but number two is now flying just as good as number one .. Next project Rpg with a SC30 fourstroke, then just wait and see!.... cheers Len.

Jun 22, 2009, 05:15 PM	#9
SafeLandings Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stourport on Severn ,Worcestershire, United Kingdom Posts: 2,137	That will be interesting to see Len, I hope you share with us your adventure into the world of ic pushers. Regards Rich

Jun 22, 2009, 07:23 PM	#10
imsofaman Viva Juan De La Cierva Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 4,816	I love my RPG!!! It is "on the mend" right now... Dave Attached Thumbnails 100.7 KB · Views: 70 71.8 KB · Views: 70

Jun 22, 2009, 10:01 PM	#11
jodini Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Omaha Millard, Nebraska, United States Posts: 1,397	Dave...you are such a cheese! HA! Alright....let's see some more! Is this it? Where's Mike?

Jun 22, 2009, 10:23 PM	#12
imsofaman Viva Juan De La Cierva Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 4,816	Wing Commander Wallis is at Mike's house....shoot'n the breeze! He's busy!

Jun 23, 2009, 03:04 AM	#14
Gyrocopter Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 180	Another brace for the pot! Sorry to copy you Joe but your model inspired me to build a little Nellie, Bond has just sloped off for a Martini......Martini,, maybe that would be a colour scheme for the next RPG.. So far Nellie has flown once and Oh how well it did fly, I meant to do some hops but somehow it was suddenly airborne and it flew so well, great fun. The old "Really Pink Gyro" has had about thirty flights and flies well now. It had a few tumbles on take off in the early days but is much better behaved now!! Must put some tail skids on!! Chas Attached Thumbnails 80.0 KB · Views: 72 82.9 KB · Views: 63