I've been reading Jim Baxter's site about his Sparky Autogyro and would like to build one. Looks like a great little project. Unfortunately I've not been able to locate the plans and details. I have the building manual but not enough detail to scratch build. Can anyone point me in the right direction or perhaps provide me a set ... I will of course be happy, well perhaps not happy, but will pay for copying and shipping cost.

Thanks,
Ron

I was not familiar with the Sparky Autogyro, so I did a quick Google search and stumbled across this. It appears the plans were once available on http://www.autogyro.com. This message was posted on their website:

"PLEASE NOTE.... These plans will no longer be sold from this website... AUTOGYRO.COM
Disregard any price and/or mailing information posted below. All remaining copies have already been sold and the listed plans will be offered in the near future from AeroBalsa.com.
AeroBalsa will add these plans to their excellent line of ROTOR BLADES."

I didn't see anything on AeoBalsa's website, but you might shoot them an email and inquire about the status.

Thanks... Have sent them a request but have not heard back... Thought I'd take a chance to see if anyone had the plans and would make them available.

Thanks again for the reply.

Ron

Ron,
I believe I have a set of Sparky plans.. If Mike Smith don't offer them.. Not much different then the other profile the Jim designed.

Jim

Plans at www.traplet.com. Download build instructions at www.autogyro.com
Cheers!! Brit.

Jim,

Thanks very much for the offer. Mike Smith never got back to me on my request? No matter... I think I've located a set. One of the other people on the forum is going to email me the plans. If that fails I take you up on your offer.

Thanks again.
Ron

I have the original SPARKY drawings in scan format, or an updated set on DWG or WORD formats. Let me know which one you want, I can foward it you before the end of the week, as well as some flying video.

Norbert,

Thanks for the offer but someone has already sent me a set of plans. Can you tell me where can I purchase blades?

Thanks again,
Ron

Ron,

the easiest (and of course the most expensive) way is to order blades from Aerobalsa. But you can do them easily by yourself, in plain balsa if you use a clark Y airfoil. The method I use is shown on attached pictures.

Norbert,

Thanks again... I'll give it a try and keep Aerobalsa in the wings... No pun intended!

Ron

NMOSSON
Can I get a set fro you?

I do not plan to make any buisness by making blades or autogiro parts. If you prefer to buy blades, go to Aerobalsa and then you just need to balance and finish them. The quality of these blade is good and they perform well, I have already tested them in flight.

I was looking for the plans.

What's you EMAil, so I can send you the drawings and original building instructions from JB.

Send me your e-mail address and I'll send over the plans.

Ron

Send me your e-mail address and I'll send over the plans.

Ron

Hi. Just email it to you, Thanks

I've had several private requests for the plans. Be happy to send them along but I need email addresses! Plans are too large to post on this site.

Ron

Hi Ron. I just email it to you. . But alos check your pm.

Ron need you get my email?

thtoyman,

Thought I sent them to you? I'll try again. Send me your email address again..

Ron

OK. Just check you email in 2 mins.

Many thanks for posting the photos of your blade sanding jig!
Maybe my blades will all look the same now ---
Great idea!

LEM
Oregon, USA