Hi,

I know this will sound like a broken record, and I don't want to offend anyone, but the closes thing to an ARF is the SIG Senior Kadet converted to a gyro.

I have built, designed, converted at least 40 some gyros now and the Sig is the best. After getting airborne and setting the throttle I have let guest that have never flown RC fly the gyro around with just moving the right stick.

Build the Kadet as a tail dragger, and build a tall wide landing gear from piano wire and mount way up front. For starters you can build the pylon from a a piece of plywood and you don't need lateral control, (head tilt). It will fly OK with just rudder control. Stick a Master Airscrew gear box on top of your pylon and set the rotor shaft 8 degrees positive relative to the wing mount platform. Use a piece of fiberglass material for your hub, add 3 blades and your ready.

I know Bill, someday we will publish this thing.

Phil