Jackjet

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Pilots,
please tell me why so many feel they need a gyro on the rudder and nose wheel steering-I have never used one on any of my jets-I just dont move the left stick too much on takeoff and landing-does it (the gyro) really help that much ?

Thanks,Jackjet

JohnVH

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I believe most use them for takeoff on nosewheel, and others use them on the rudders to help with the dutch roll, and to just smooth it out some, I dont think its a necessity, but you never know!

sirrom

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Jackjet,
One of the guys that I fly with here uses a gyro to help with take off stabilization and when applying brakes to keep the model going straight.

Patrick.

Jackjet

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John&Sirrom,

Thanks for the insight-but for now I'll just use expo......save myself a little money.


Jackjet

patf

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Jack,

I dropped on in an F-16, nose gear only. it tracked dead n*ts on the centerline and saved my wingtips from brutal runway dances. I think the more narrow tracked aircraft benefit from them for ground handling. then there are the 'roos which really benefit. your F4 probably wouldn't get much out of one, but somewhere down the line when you plane would rather swap ends then go straight, you'll think about one.

Jackjet

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Pat,
I may try one on a BVM F-16 someday.


Jackjet

Jetset

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What is everyone using for gyros? Would a heli gyro do?
Myles