I have just started working with Bob Godfrey to make a mold for autogyro blades. This is the same Bob Godfrey that has been designing and building large scale RC planes for many years. He thinks it should not be too difficult. After seeing all the molds that he has made, this should be easy. He's getting along in age but he is still working and supplies parts for customers that have bought his planes. I made the first plug and we are starting with the SG6042 airfoil. The blades will be 2" wide and about 24" long. I have a 7 lb gyro with this size blade and it flies very well. I have had a good week so far. Crashed two autogyros in three days but have repaired and back to flying. Both crashes were due to rotor failure, sort of!! One crash, a blade came off because the bolt that I was using wasn't quit long enough to reach the plastic in the lock nut and it came off in flight. The other was an experimental rotor that I was testing with hard balsa and the rotor bolt pulled through the wood. I actually landed that one with only slight damage to the landing gear. Oh well, when you retire you need something to keep busy.

Phil