Model AutoGyro Magazine Articles

realglow · Apr 01, 2005, 12:02 AM

To save you some searching for these RC Magazine articles on AutoGyros:

Model Airplane News, May 1957, "Gyro Glider", by Paul E. Del Gatto
Model Aviation, Apr 1977, "Windmills and Flapping Wings", by Hal deBolt
Model Airplane News, Sep 1977, "deBolt's RC Autogiro", by Hal deBolt
RCM&E, Nov 1987, "GYRACE"
RC Model World, Oct 1989, "WHIRLIGIG"
Model Builder, Mar 1991, "SCHLUTER 'WHOPPER' AUTOGYRO"
RCM, May 1992, "THE WHISTLER", by John Kallend
RCM&E, Oct 1992, "AL's AUTOGYRO", Part 1
RCM&E, Nov 1992, "AL's AUTOGYRO", Part 2
Model Airplane News, Jul 1997, "FINAL APPROACH"
RCM, Nov 1997, "ROTARY WINGS & WHIRLIGIGS", Part I, by Hal deBolt
RCM, Dec 1997, "ROTARY WINGS & WHIRLIGIGS", Part II, by Hal deBolt
RCM, Jan 1998, "ROTARY WINGS & WHIRLIGIGS", Part III, by Hal deBolt
RCM, Jan 1998, "DC AUTOGYRO", by Emilio Cabezas
RCM, Feb 1998, "ROTARY WINGS & WHIRLIGIGS", Part IV, by Hal deBolt
RCM, Aug 1998, "ROTARY WINGS & WHIRLIGIGS", Part V, by Hal deBolt
Model Airplane News, Oct 1998, "PRAIRIE GYRO"
Electric Flight International, Feb 2000, "SPARKY"
RCM, Feb 2000, "GIRO V" by Hal deBolt
RCM, Jul 2000, "GIRO V - Improvements & Updates", by Hal deBolt
RCM, Oct 2000, "A Simple & Robust Rotor Head with Infinite Control", by Hal deBolt
RCM, Aug 2001, "Wind Tunnel Tests of Autogyro Rotors", by Garber & Friedlander
RCM, Apr 2002, "GYRO SHTICK" by Randy Wrisley

Please add threads to highlight other magazine articles you have identified.

David A Ramsey · Apr 01, 2005, 10:30 AM

RCM Magazine, January 1991, Robbe/Schluter "Whopper" Autogyro.

boberos · Apr 01, 2005, 05:06 PM

Model Builder, Dec 90, FA 61 by Skip Ruff, wingless semiscale twin rotor design.
M.A.N. Mar 93, Osprey, Twin rotor

boberos · Apr 01, 2005, 05:22 PM

RCM,Feb. 97, Flyin report.
M.A.N., July 92, Autogyro story.
RCM Magazine, July 97, Whistler Review
RCM Magazine, Mar. 98,Gyronuts '97 Report
RCM Magazine, Mar. 02, Gyronuts flyin at Hudson WI.
FM , Aug. 04, SPIN DOCTOR, small twin rotor

realglow · Apr 01, 2005, 07:50 PM

RCM, Nov 1999, "'2D' Autogyro" by AutoGyro Co. of Arizona
RCM, Jan 2001, "1923 Cierva 'C-4''" by AutoGyro Co. of Arizona
RCM, Jun 2001, "Kellett YG-1B" by AutoGyro Co. of Arizona
RCM, Oct 2004, "1935 Pitcairn PA-22 'Cabin' Autogyro Kit" by AutoGyro Co. of Arizona

realglow · Apr 19, 2005, 09:32 AM

Updated - added MAN, 9/77, deBolt's R/C Autogiro

mnowell129 · Apr 19, 2005, 09:16 PM

Popular Mechanics, July 1962, "Remember the spinning-wing autogiro", Roy L. Clough Jr.
MAN, May 1957, "Gyro-Glider", Paul E. Del Gatto
Model Aviation, December 1982, "anyone for autogiros?", Bill Hannen and Warren Shipp
Model Aviation, November 1981, "Let's Talk About the R/C Autogiro", Jack Headley
RCM, January 1978, "Rotoruta", Jack Headley
RCM, November 1977, "Super Libelle", Helmut Meyer
R/C Model Builder, Sept 1979, "Synchrogyro", Georges Chaulet
Rotor&Wing, Sept 1996, "The History of Cyclic Pitch", R.W. Prouty
RCM&E, April 1975, "R/C Autogyro"
Aeromodeller, March 1975, "Twin Gyro"
MAN,??,"The Flying Banana"
MAN,Jan 1948,"Autogiro Theory", Roy L. Clough, Jr.
MAN,March 1948,"A Sure Fire Autogiro", Roy L. Clough, Jr.
MAN,August 1948,"English Gyro to Clough Specs", Roy L. Clough Jr.
Popular Science, ?? 1954,"Co-Axial Autogiro Kite", Roy L. Clough Jr.
Air Trials, Sep 1955,"TanGiro Twin – CL Autogiro", Roy L. Clough Jr.
Science and Mechanics,Nov 1962,"Whirlybird Co-Axial Autogiro Kite", Roy L. Clough Jr.
Flying Models, Aug 2002,"Gyroliner", Roy L. Clough Jr.

iter · Apr 29, 2005, 08:43 PM

FlyRC, Jan 2005, "Autogyro Company of Arizona Gyro/Lazy Bee", Thayer Syme
My direct competitors :=)

realglow · May 22, 2005, 09:27 AM

Anyone else want to add a reference?

electrotor · May 23, 2005, 08:34 AM

Modellflug May 2005 Vompe Mk.3
http://www.modellflug-international.com/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid= 135

iter · Jul 16, 2005, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by realglow

RCM&E, Nov 1987, "GYRACE"

Full-size Gyrace bluprints are available from Bob Holman. I can't find it on his site, but if you call him, he'll be happy to sell you a copy.

realglow, do you think it could be a good idea to aggregate all of the followups here in your original post?

Ari.

electrotor · Jul 16, 2005, 05:35 PM

RCM&E August 2005, Second Time Around by Colin Sudds

modinegunch · Sep 18, 2006, 11:51 AM

RADIO CONTROL MODEL FLYER, September 2006 "Kellett Autogyro", review by Dave Nelles, pp. 54-56. Not only reviews AUTOGYRO COMPANY of ARIZONA's 1/5th scale "Kellett" kit but has the model posing with the "Man" himself, Wing Commander Ken Wallis. (Flew "Nellie" Wallis gyrocopter in the James Bond Movie.)

modinegunch · Dec 02, 2006, 11:33 AM

February 2007 issue of FlyR/C Magazine has a kit review of Autogyro Company of Arizona's "Scamp ARF" Combo Autogyro. Starts on p.#127 through p.#128.

Thayer · Dec 13, 2006, 11:00 AM

Slight typo above. It is actually pg. 124-128.

Thayer

Apr 01, 2005, 07:50 PM	#5
realglow Eat, Sleep, Fly! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bullard, TX USA 75757 Posts: 451	AutoGyro(AutoGiro) Kit/Arf Product Review Articles RCM, Nov 1999, "'2D' Autogyro" by AutoGyro Co. of Arizona RCM, Jan 2001, "1923 Cierva 'C-4''" by AutoGyro Co. of Arizona RCM, Jun 2001, "Kellett YG-1B" by AutoGyro Co. of Arizona RCM, Oct 2004, "1935 Pitcairn PA-22 'Cabin' Autogyro Kit" by AutoGyro Co. of Arizona Last edited by realglow; Apr 02, 2005 at 05:07 PM. Reason: Added kit/arf review articles

Apr 19, 2005, 09:16 PM	#7
mnowell129 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,868	Popular Mechanics, July 1962, "Remember the spinning-wing autogiro", Roy L. Clough Jr. MAN, May 1957, "Gyro-Glider", Paul E. Del Gatto Model Aviation, December 1982, "anyone for autogiros?", Bill Hannen and Warren Shipp Model Aviation, November 1981, "Let's Talk About the R/C Autogiro", Jack Headley RCM, January 1978, "Rotoruta", Jack Headley RCM, November 1977, "Super Libelle", Helmut Meyer R/C Model Builder, Sept 1979, "Synchrogyro", Georges Chaulet Rotor&Wing, Sept 1996, "The History of Cyclic Pitch", R.W. Prouty RCM&E, April 1975, "R/C Autogyro" Aeromodeller, March 1975, "Twin Gyro" MAN,??,"The Flying Banana" MAN,Jan 1948,"Autogiro Theory", Roy L. Clough, Jr. MAN,March 1948,"A Sure Fire Autogiro", Roy L. Clough, Jr. MAN,August 1948,"English Gyro to Clough Specs", Roy L. Clough Jr. Popular Science, ?? 1954,"Co-Axial Autogiro Kite", Roy L. Clough Jr. Air Trials, Sep 1955,"TanGiro Twin – CL Autogiro", Roy L. Clough Jr. Science and Mechanics,Nov 1962,"Whirlybird Co-Axial Autogiro Kite", Roy L. Clough Jr. Flying Models, Aug 2002,"Gyroliner", Roy L. Clough Jr. Last edited by mnowell129; Apr 21, 2005 at 08:14 PM.

Dec 02, 2006, 11:33 AM	#14
modinegunch MG Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8	"FlyR/C" Kit Review of ACofAZ's "Scamp" ARF Autogyro February 2007 issue of FlyR/C Magazine has a kit review of Autogyro Company of Arizona's "Scamp ARF" Combo Autogyro. Starts on p.#127 through p.#128.

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Apr 01, 2005, 12:02 AM	#1
realglow Eat, Sleep, Fly! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bullard, TX USA 75757 Posts: 451	Model AutoGyro Magazine Articles To save you some searching for these RC Magazine articles on AutoGyros: Model Airplane News, May 1957, "Gyro Glider", by Paul E. Del Gatto Model Aviation, Apr 1977, "Windmills and Flapping Wings", by Hal deBolt Model Airplane News, Sep 1977, "deBolt's RC Autogiro", by Hal deBolt RCM&E, Nov 1987, "GYRACE" RC Model World, Oct 1989, "WHIRLIGIG" Model Builder, Mar 1991, "SCHLUTER 'WHOPPER' AUTOGYRO" RCM, May 1992, "THE WHISTLER", by John Kallend RCM&E, Oct 1992, "AL's AUTOGYRO", Part 1 RCM&E, Nov 1992, "AL's AUTOGYRO", Part 2 Model Airplane News, Jul 1997, "FINAL APPROACH" RCM, Nov 1997, "ROTARY WINGS & WHIRLIGIGS", Part I, by Hal deBolt RCM, Dec 1997, "ROTARY WINGS & WHIRLIGIGS", Part II, by Hal deBolt RCM, Jan 1998, "ROTARY WINGS & WHIRLIGIGS", Part III, by Hal deBolt RCM, Jan 1998, "DC AUTOGYRO", by Emilio Cabezas RCM, Feb 1998, "ROTARY WINGS & WHIRLIGIGS", Part IV, by Hal deBolt RCM, Aug 1998, "ROTARY WINGS & WHIRLIGIGS", Part V, by Hal deBolt Model Airplane News, Oct 1998, "PRAIRIE GYRO" Electric Flight International, Feb 2000, "SPARKY" RCM, Feb 2000, "GIRO V" by Hal deBolt RCM, Jul 2000, "GIRO V - Improvements & Updates", by Hal deBolt RCM, Oct 2000, "A Simple & Robust Rotor Head with Infinite Control", by Hal deBolt RCM, Aug 2001, "Wind Tunnel Tests of Autogyro Rotors", by Garber & Friedlander RCM, Apr 2002, "GYRO SHTICK" by Randy Wrisley Please add threads to highlight other magazine articles you have identified. Last edited by realglow; Apr 17, 2005 at 07:20 PM. Reason: Added MAN, Sept 77

Apr 01, 2005, 10:30 AM	#2
David A Ramsey Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,682	RCM Magazine, January 1991, Robbe/Schluter "Whopper" Autogyro.

Apr 01, 2005, 05:06 PM	#3
boberos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 459	Model Builder, Dec 90, FA 61 by Skip Ruff, wingless semiscale twin rotor design. M.A.N. Mar 93, Osprey, Twin rotor

Apr 01, 2005, 05:22 PM	#4
boberos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 459	RCM,Feb. 97, Flyin report. M.A.N., July 92, Autogyro story. RCM Magazine, July 97, Whistler Review RCM Magazine, Mar. 98,Gyronuts '97 Report RCM Magazine, Mar. 02, Gyronuts flyin at Hudson WI. FM , Aug. 04, SPIN DOCTOR, small twin rotor

Apr 19, 2005, 09:32 AM	#6
realglow Eat, Sleep, Fly! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bullard, TX USA 75757 Posts: 451	Updated - added MAN, 9/77, deBolt's R/C Autogiro

Apr 29, 2005, 08:43 PM	#8
iter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silicon Valley, Calif Posts: 1,215	FlyRC, Jan 2005, "Autogyro Company of Arizona Gyro/Lazy Bee", Thayer Syme My direct competitors :=)

May 22, 2005, 09:27 AM	#9
realglow Eat, Sleep, Fly! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bullard, TX USA 75757 Posts: 451	Anyone else want to add a reference?

May 23, 2005, 08:34 AM	#10
electrotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 472	Modellflug May 2005 Vompe Mk.3 http://www.modellflug-international.com/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid= 135

Jul 16, 2005, 05:35 PM	#12
electrotor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 472	RCM&E August 2005, Second Time Around by Colin Sudds

Sep 18, 2006, 11:51 AM	#13
modinegunch MG Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8	RADIO CONTROL MODEL FLYER, September 2006 "Kellett Autogyro", review by Dave Nelles, pp. 54-56. Not only reviews AUTOGYRO COMPANY of ARIZONA's 1/5th scale "Kellett" kit but has the model posing with the "Man" himself, Wing Commander Ken Wallis. (Flew "Nellie" Wallis gyrocopter in the James Bond Movie.)

Dec 13, 2006, 11:00 AM	#15
Thayer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ridgefield, CT Posts: 1,286	Slight typo above. It is actually pg. 124-128. Thayer