Rotor blade manufactures ??

[WHY]

I wounder how many countries in the world have gyro rotor blades and rotor heads being manufactured for experimental use like ours ??????

Tony

[tyc]

I wounder how many countries in the world have gyro rotor blades and rotor heads being manufactured for experimental use like ours ??????
Tony


My research suggests very few - you can count 'em on one hand!

tyc

[Arnie Madsen]

I can't help but think there is a good market here.

Rotor blade engineering and design is a complicated subject. Manufacturing is not much easier.

The people who are smart enough to design and manufacture rotor blades are smart enough to know not to expose themselves to the liabilities of builders who are not quite so smart ......... !!

I still think there is a market . I still have hope.

[WHY]

Hi Arnie

The object of my post was to consider how many/few manufactures of heads and rotors there are around the world and I consider these 2 items key to the growth and expansion of the gyro in a locality. If someone manufactures them in their country or even geografical area the ease of building a gyro is greatly increased. The next item is some kind of engine source for that area .

Tony

[scandtours]

Most european gyro manufactures build their own rotor blades and sell them only with/for their gyros.
There are few companies that build and sell them to everybody too.

[Master Roda]

The market isn't really there yet.

I suspect when there is more interest in gyro's (worldwide), there will be an increase for demand, and more rotor manufacturers will emerge.

P.S. (We sell to other manufacturers)

[WHY]

Hi Jon

where would you like to see the market develope , South America, Asia, Russia, most of Europe seem to be on it's way as does Australia and New Zeland

Tony

[Master Roda]

Tony,
I'm sure you could find a gyro in just about any part of the world where there are humans.
The problem is as you have said, access to engines..etc,etc. Training is whole other step.
Gyro's seem to be an indulgance anyway, so your not going to find much in a third world country.
I'm curious as to why Canada or Japan doesn't have more gyro people. They have the economics for it. I think China doesn't have a commercial market because they are under thumb by the government. I really don't know for sure. I still sell some rotors to the Russians, but I'm sure they will start manufacturing their own soon.

America and parts of Europe seem to be leading the way.

Jon

[WHY]

Hi Jon

Thanks for you reply and observation, Interesting about China, maybe the dam is just waiting to bust ??

Tony

[Master Roda]

Tony,

I agree. It will be interesting to see how they develop. I'm curious to see what kind of designs they come up with. They are a very creative people.

I really wish Japan would be a bigger player. They have alot to offer too.

More gyo's and more manufacturers just means better business. I welcome it. The market could really shift into high gear with a little marketing. Heck, most of the people I meet don't know what a gyro is. They get really excited when I tell them :)

Jon

[WHY]

Hi Jon

Your right about Japan, when I used to talk with Akira Ishikawa, some years ago , the interest in the gyro in Japan was very strong (or any aviation) compact storage a major factor. On that note I think that maybe when serious pre-rotation becomes the common item where we take off in very short distances like 300 feet or less then we will be more competitive with trikes and PPC and this should increase our market share plus a lot of exceptional designs are now on the market.

Tony

[Master Roda]

Tony,

That's funny, He's ordered rotors from me before. Not lately though.
Our 912 has an impressive short TO but the cost is also impressive :) Thrust+lift=fun! (money squared)

Jon

[WHY]

Jon , was wondering , in your dealing with the other countries if it is common practice to still asses a 100 percent tax on anything that is imported ??

Tony

[Master Roda]

Tony,

Thankfully I don't handle the finance end of business here.
My duties are design and fabrication.

From what I understand though, import tax varies depending on the country of origin and destination. It also depends on what it is that you are importing.

Jon