Any tractor progress???

[WHY]

Anyone out there making any progress on their tractor style gyro's. With the weather the pure pits, now is the time to be making messes and shavings !!!

Tony

[Jean Claude]

Several things must be improved on tractors;
1) Visibility. This is possible with a ROTAX 503 reversed, gear box at the top, instrument panel very narrow, feet together, stick to the ceiling. So only the visibility is as good as a pusher
2) The loop tail. This is possible with a rigid rear wheel and brake differential.
3) The thrust of the propeller. The main advantage of tractors is to have more space to install a large propeller. It is never fully used.
4) The engine torque. The tail of a tractor can easily withstand high torsional stress. It must use to straighten the twisted wind propeller.

I must just now find a place to house the huge resonator. Only after that I produce shavings.
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[WHY]

Hello Jean Claude

Two questions, what construction material will you uses for the fuselage, and how close to the "center" of the fuselage is the rotor ? Is it close to 50% between the propellor and the rudder ?

Tony

[Jean Claude]

Tony, The material is the wood (1/8"), and the center of mass is 45" rear the propeller plate. Folding rotor 21' Chord 7" Propeller 66" weight: 261 lbs with 13 lbs hydraulic launcher 3 hp inclued
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[WHY]

Hi Jean Claude

EXCELLENT ! Best of luck on your project.

Tony