Hi,

If you have enough power, do a prop hang with the top of blades toward the wind and the blades will stop. It's the only way that I have been able to get the blades on a single rotor to completely stop. However, a nice altitude is required until you determine how much time is required to restart the blades and it will get your heart pumping the first time you try . Another nice maneuver is to place a tall pole in the center of the field and with a combination of throttle and elevator hold the gyro pointing toward the pole and walk it around 360 degrees. Spring Hill Florida has a pole in the middle of the field so it became a challenge for everybody.

Phil