How does an auto gyro work?
10-09-2002 | 10:39 PM
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How does an auto gyro work?
Welcome "Web" to the Autogyro Forum here on R/C Universe.
In brief, the autogyro works just like an airplane except instead of a "fixed wing" the autogyro uses an unpowered "rotating wing" for lift.
Historically, the autogyro's most positive attribute is it won't stall! It can takeoff/land in very small areas and since it flies in constant "autorotation", can safely land vertically if necessary due to an engine failure.
In brief, the autogyro works just like an airplane except instead of a "fixed wing" the autogyro uses an unpowered "rotating wing" for lift.
Historically, the autogyro's most positive attribute is it won't stall! It can takeoff/land in very small areas and since it flies in constant "autorotation", can safely land vertically if necessary due to an engine failure.
10-09-2002 | 11:46 PM
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From: Lakeland,
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Hi Steve,
As you know when I called you from King William, Va. Last week and told you about my 2 flights of the C-4.
later that day I flew again and as I was making a right turn to come back down wind the C-4 went upside down at an altitude of 100'. It was in a no speed turn and was nothing I could do at that time. It's about ready to go again.
Looking back I believe I tried to pull up when maybe an input of the rudder might have did better.
Have you ever experienced that.
Maybe hang angle a little shy?
Still much fun.
As you know when I called you from King William, Va. Last week and told you about my 2 flights of the C-4.
later that day I flew again and as I was making a right turn to come back down wind the C-4 went upside down at an altitude of 100'. It was in a no speed turn and was nothing I could do at that time. It's about ready to go again.
Looking back I believe I tried to pull up when maybe an input of the rudder might have did better.
Have you ever experienced that.
Maybe hang angle a little shy?
Still much fun.
10-17-2002 | 01:32 AM
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How does an auto gyro work?
Hi Web,
How does an autogyro work? I guess you mean that it does not
have a wing per sey, so what creates lift?
It does have a rotor of course which in esscence is rotating wings.
For complete detailed explaination of how rotating wings work
you will find in the September 2002 issue of R/C Report magazine
Good to see your interest, do come and join this interesting,
different and exciting way to enjoy modeling.
Good luck,
Hal deBolt
How does an autogyro work? I guess you mean that it does not
have a wing per sey, so what creates lift?
It does have a rotor of course which in esscence is rotating wings.
For complete detailed explaination of how rotating wings work
you will find in the September 2002 issue of R/C Report magazine
Good to see your interest, do come and join this interesting,
different and exciting way to enjoy modeling.
Good luck,
Hal deBolt
