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Forum: AutoGyros
08-20-2006, 03:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 911
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Retiring my Simple G....

I also started on a simple g. I think there is a pic of it in my profile gallery somewhere. My G ended up being more glue than wood allthough i still keep it in my loft.....just cant part with it. I...
Forum: Electric RC Helis
08-18-2006, 01:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 958
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Bouncing Lama

Thanks for the info on the co-axial flight characteristics. I will experiment with reducing tip weight to see what happens. I think the problem with the lama is that it is easy to tilt the heli...
Forum: Electric RC Helis
08-17-2006, 02:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 958
Posted By Spindizzy

Bouncing Lama

I bought an esky lama 2 the other day and boy can this thing take some punishment !!!
I work in a huge hangar and it decided to tumble out of the air while moving forward pretty fast, it was also...
Forum: Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc..
08-15-2006, 02:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: esky lama trim

Thank you newheliflyer. That was very helpful.

I will have a go at getting this thing sorted tomorrow. I did see a posting that said get the tail straight on the proportional pot first with...
Forum: Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc..
08-14-2006, 02:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By Spindizzy

esky lama trim

This has probably been covered well elsewhere but i cant nail down the specifics of what may be a problem. I can get my lama 2 to hover with trim centred for rudder however any change in power has it...
Forum: AutoGyros
01-22-2006, 10:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,165
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: HELP Autogyro Guru's!!!

try this, has some useful info at the bottom of the page...

http://www.myunclewillies.com/gpage5.html

Sean
Forum: AutoGyros
01-01-2006, 02:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,543
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Rotodyne autogyro

Indeed you are correct, serves me right for jumping in with both feet first.. I have that traplet video......very interesting.

Happy new year

sean

I believe some of the rotodyne...
Forum: AutoGyros
01-01-2006, 01:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,543
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Rotodyne autogyro

Just if anyone is interested...

Rotodyne used its wing engines to drive compressors behind the engines to provide high pressure air out to the tip jets. Fuel was also passed out to the tips for...
Forum: AutoGyros
11-01-2005, 02:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,120
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Huff and Puff

A picture tells a thousand words.......I also had the fuel tank problem until I modified it as you see in the picture. It works superbly and gives perfect supply to the last drop. You will notice the...
Forum: AutoGyros
10-30-2005, 01:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,120
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Huff and Puff

I found the tail feathers were easily knocked off on landing, so I just made mine flush and installed a small tailskid. My landing gear is 3/32 piano wire as I believe 1/16 is a bit thin.
You...
Forum: AutoGyros
10-24-2005, 07:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,120
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Huff and Puff

I fly a Huff and Puff. IC powered by tt gp.10.

Its great fun to fly and very aerobatic allthough not the most stable machine.

I have the plans allthough I altered mine to use the larger...
Forum: Electric RC Helis
07-13-2005, 02:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 893
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Yea or Ney on Expo Blade CP

You have to select 'heli' from the 'para' mode to get your transmitter in to helicopter setup. I guess you already knew that !

Sean
Forum: Electric RC Helis
07-13-2005, 02:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 893
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Yea or Ney on Expo Blade CP

ATV all 100%

SWSH 3 (SWASHPLATE MODE):

1. -100%
2. +100%
6. +10%


REVO,HOLD AND IDLE UP ALL INHIBITED.
Forum: Electric RC Helis
07-13-2005, 07:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 893
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Yea or Ney on Expo Blade CP

I have a a futaba T6X computer radio which I use to fly my twister/hb cp. It has 120 degree mixing and I use the crystal that came with the heli tx. It took some fiddling to get the setup right but...
Forum: Electric RC Helis
07-12-2005, 01:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 366
Posted By Spindizzy

Check your hb/twister setup

Hi Folks

I have the twister/Honey bee cp. Even though they say its all set up ready to go from the box I found this was not entirely true !
I could never get it really very well trimmed and...
Forum: Electric RC Helis
07-12-2005, 01:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 572
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: TWISTER/HBCP2 REGULAR TRANSMITTER

Just to say I managed to set up my heli with a Futaba FF6 transmitter. I now have a lot more freedom to set up the heli how I like now !!

Sean
Forum: Electric RC Helis
07-11-2005, 01:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 572
Posted By Spindizzy

TWISTER/HBCP2 REGULAR TRANSMITTER

Hi Folks

I am new to helis, usually i fly autogyros bu fancied a stab at something new ! I usually fly with a 35 Mhz Futaba FF6 transmittter, does anyone know if you can use this instead of...
Forum: AutoGyros
01-03-2005, 05:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,379
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: First autogyro flight

My first gyro was a Simple G designed by Jim Baxter (Fully DC no rudder).

I had no help at all and it showed !! Took me an age to get the rotors in to autorotation......till I remembered...
Forum: AutoGyros
08-26-2004, 02:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,128
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Direct Control hub

MOB

Its trial and error really, depends on the lift/drag relationship of your rotor assembly. Look at the diagram and start around there......even if you get it slightly wrong you will still at...
Forum: AutoGyros
08-24-2004, 12:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,560
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Gyrodynamics

Hi Hal

Item 2 on your list is obviated by using an offset gimbal. I have experimented with various amounts of offset and generally speaking It enables me to use very standard servos that are...
Forum: AutoGyros
08-15-2004, 09:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,346
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: New Electric Autogyro Pics - Testing Started - last update 8-12-04

Hi Folks

How negligent of me to not regularly monitor the gyro forum and miss such an excellent thread !!!!

Iwadmin, it sounds like you are definitely on the right path to success. I have a...
Forum: AutoGyros
07-31-2004, 02:23 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,662
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Two-Bladed Rotor Heads

Otto

I eagerly await flight testing......and of course a few pics would be nice :D.

Sean

P.S Still building my small .10 powered co-axial design. This is the most stable type of gyro...
Forum: AutoGyros
07-18-2004, 03:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,662
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Two-Bladed Rotor Heads

Otto

I would love to have a teeter only system (without wings) so I will follow your progress with interest.
You also mentioned having the teeter bolt above the plane of rotation. This...
Forum: AutoGyros
07-17-2004, 03:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,662
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Two-Bladed Rotor Heads

I might just try those thicker chord blades

If you are planning to use a teeter hub on a gyro that does not have a wing for stability you may find that you will have stability problems. The...
Forum: AutoGyros
07-17-2004, 04:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,662
Posted By Spindizzy

RE: Two-Bladed Rotor Heads

Hi Otto

I have used two bladed hubs on a couple of my gyros. Personally speaking I find they are not as efficient or stable as 3 blades. The rpm was a lot higher and vibration then becomes a...
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