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Old 07-02-2003 | 08:48 PM
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Hi Sean, it looks great! I like your simple, straight forward design. What is the rotor dia. and the final weight? What did you make your fuselage from? (Looks to be a profile?)

Sounds like we both went down similar paths. My 'gyro had D.C. fore/aft control of the rotor plus elevator control (on separate channels) as well but I didn't like the response I got from changing the rotor angle. I ended up just adjusting the rotor tiltback to the best compromise setting and removed the servo & linkage and installed a ground adjustable link to save some weight. The conventional elevator, D.C. rotor tilt plus rudder really works a treat!