I have a Slow Stick twin rotor gyro that I have flown about four times. It flies nicely when I get it off the ground successfully. Sometimes when doing a lift off it has banked hard to the right and crashed. Other times, when I was quick enough to correct with opposite rudder I was able to recover. My last attempt was pretty much the same only after correcting with left rudder it rolled over just the same. Is my problem that I am not getting the rotors up to full speed? If so, can anyone advise me on how to determine when I have reached sufficient speed. When flying fixed wing aircraft I have no problem in gaging take off speed. This is what I've been doing with the gyro and it has been a hit and miss situation.

Marty,
I would get Glenn Curtis to help you a little. Anyway. You need to hold the Slow Stick into the air with the wind blowing and walk into the wind a watch the blades spin up and make sure that they are both spinning good.. On the ground you have to wait for them to spin up and lift off, you cannot pull it off or it will do what is been doing, going right or left because the blades have not reachedthe speed it needs..
Just don't get into a hurry to take off. A hand launch might be good also, into the wind when you hear the rotors whistling.
Jim

I've been flying a Slow-G (Twin-Rotor SlowStick) for a couple years now. I had the exact same problem at first. The prop wash is making it more difficult for the right rotor to spin up. Here's what I do:

1. If you're outside, make sure you're pointed into the wind;
2. Pre-spin the right rotor by hand (leave the left one alone);
3. Take-off quickly while the right rotor is spinning.

You may still have to make slight corrections when you lift off, but it works great for me. I've even flown my off water!

I started out this summer with a new Slow-Stick and have been having a ball. I even bought a spare kit to be able to keep up with repairs. But this plane is so forgiving and simple to fly and the repairs have been very minor. I now find myself with a spare kit I would like to convert into my first Gyro. Could someone point me in the right direction for the add-on parts or kit to modify my spare kit.

Thanks Capt.RJM

First I would like to say thanks for the address for the Slow-G kit. I am really a new guy on the block after a 25 year lapse in R/C time. Had my eye on building a Gyro for a long time and spotted the Slow-G kit on the market. I have been flying a stock slowstick since the early spring and felt this transition would be an easy one.

The Kit was first rate with laser cut parts and the manual was a class act by it self. Got it finished tonight and had to make a run to the park for the maiden flight. ROG was best for me as the grass had just been cut. After a 50 ft. runup to get the blades up to speed, with just a touch of up elevator this puppy was airborne and flying like a champ. The blades made a distinct sound at 40 ft. but I kept it running into the wind till both blades were a blur. The plane still wanted to bank to the right and I was watching for this, just a touch of left rudder and it was flying great. The stock 400 geared motor and 11/70 prop leave alot to be desired,will be upgrading to a brushless 370 just for the reserve power. But still had a ball with my first Gyro kit.

Attached are some photos of the completed kit. Already looking for the next Gyro for the collection.

Capt.RJM