Post your Bensen picture.

[joeheli]

Can you guys , post picture of your BENSON or K&B 2?
I am rebuilding my and I just need some ideas.

[rehler]

Go to:

http://www.rvk-architects.com/ken/gyro/Jan.html

to see my brothers Ken Brock gyro.

[joeheli]

Wow!! that is nice 8)

[gyromike]

Here's mine:

Bensen B8M
90hp Mac engine
52"x26" Tennessee Prop
Bensen Factory Joystick (pump handle)
23'8" Rotordyne blades
B.J. Taylor instrument pod

[gyromike]

Ken,

how well does your brothers machine perform with the Subaru?

[Screw]

"DaScrew-Driver"

Just registered as N34KB.

John-

[Rick Whittridge]

Jose, here`s a pic for you of my GADGET! :o

[gyromike]

Rick,

Nice looking machine. I first saw it at Mentone '98.

I just picked up one of your CDI conversions for my Mac. One of our chapter members had one unused, and wasn't planning on installing it.

I'll post the results when I get around to installing it.

[joeheli]

Rick, that is a nice machine!! On the bottom of the seat is that a nitrous bottle HA!!,HA, ;D I am just joking, nice headers who make them? By the way I just got your info. Thank you , I will call you to make a big order. and they are good prices.

[joeheli]

Mike, what size are your hub and wheels? Thas a nice machine to.

[joeheli]

Rick, do you sale those parts to?

[joeheli]

John that a nice one to , It looks like mine, same color, The only thing different is the cheker tail nice (original) .

[GyroRon]

Rick, do you ever fly the Gadget? I saw it once at Bensen Days a few years ago and don't remember seeing it leave the confines of the trailer it was sitting in. It certainly is a sharp looking machine.

[rehler]

Mike, you asked: "how well does your brothers machine perform with the Subaru?"

It flys ok but not enough power for me. The direct drive just will not produce the thrust needed to really perform well.

[Rick Whittridge]

Jose, I do have wheels like the ones on Mike`s machine. :)

[Rick Whittridge]

Ron, I do fly the Gadget every chance i get.I have 250 hr`s on it now. The day you saw me it was windy. I don`t fly when it`s windy! I also have a Air Command Tandem that I fly also.

[Rick Whittridge]

Mike, Glad to see you was able to get one of my ignitions. Who did you get it from? There is a # stamped on the side of the mag that is registered to the original owner. Did you get the installation papers with it? If you need any help give me a call! ;)

[Aussie_Paul]

I saw Rick fly Mr. Gadget at Bensen Days 1999

Aussie Paul.

[GyroRon]

Shoot is ain't that windy in Wauchula! well okay it is always a little windy, but that is why we fly gyrocopters right?

Rick it is a sharp looking machine.

[Chuck Irby]

How windy is it normally at BD's?

Aussie Paul, are you going to be there?

[gyromike]

Rick,

I see a stamping that says "ARD 9" on the right hand mounting ear, and another that says "D 16" on the left hand mounting ear. I bought it from Steve Alexander of Jennings, Louisiana.

I do have the installation instructions, and when I get ready to install, I'll call about wiring recommendations, and so forth.

[GyroRon]

Paul won't be there till next year, right Paul?

Wind at bensen days isn't too bad very few people find it too much to stop them from flying all day long. I would guess it can be from a light breeze up to 10-12 steady. It is usually steady no matter what speed which makes it nice and not much of a problem.

[Aussie_Paul]

That's it Ron.

Aussie Paul. :'(

[joeheli]

Ok Rick, I will call you next friday (paycheck day).

To use does wheels, do I have to do any modification? ???

[Rick Whittridge]

Mike , you have one of my early mags being the ninth one out the door!

[Dave Martin]

Here are some of me and my dads gyro, the trailer is cool too, a converted snowmobile trailer, complete with rotor supports. the weird part about this gyro is that it was registered with the faa as a 2 seater, and the model on the tag is a BM80. but its not a 2 seater. N521LW

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[Dave Martin]

Nice avatar Ron! Are you going to be at Mentone this year?

Paul won't be there till next year, right Paul?

Wind at bensen days isn't too bad very few people find it too much to stop them from flying all day long. I would guess it can be from a light breeze up to 10-12 steady. It is usually steady no matter what speed which makes it nice and not much of a problem.

[billygyro]

I Seen The Mr. Gadget In Menton Back A Few Years Ago, And It Still Looks Great. Love That Machine.

[billygyro]

I Need A Mac, Engien For My Gyro, Or Rotax. What Is Out There??
Bensen, Had Mac On It Befor, Still Has The Motor Mount. The Guy Said The Engien Locked Up In Flight. Wiped Out The Crank.

[scottessex]

Put a rotax 503 on it with a small prop, It will work fine regardless of what people will tell you, ain't that right Phil (fl90).

[gyroflyer2]

I put a 503 conversion kit on my KB-2 and never had a problem. I put over 150 hours on this bird before selling it and buying a Challenger. Better on fuel.LOL

Mark

[Fl90]

You bet, Scott.

Mark, nice setup.

[Fl90]

Gotta be carefull of that thrustline, or:

[Timchick]

Mark,
What size prop did you have on your 503?

[gyroflyer2]

Tim, I had a 60" Warp Drive. Nice prop and trouble free.

By the way Tim, beautiful pictures of you and your gyro and great videos in your sample files.

Mark

[Timchick]

Thanks Mark, I'm converting over to a Rotax 503 soon. I'm going to try using a smaller prop than 60" in order to keep my thrustline low so I won't have to do a drop keel mod.

[Brent_Brown]

Mark Did you change the mast for a longer one? It looks like you might have.

[Fl90]

Looks like a slightly raised seat as well.

[Roadrunner]

Heres mine with brand new N numbers (it was a little "fat")

[giro5]

Been working on this for about 2 years.

[jlmitche]

Heres mine with brand new N numbers (it was a little "fat")

Roadrunner, your gyro is a little "Fat", that is P.H.A.T., Pretty Hot and Tempten. Great looking KB.

[Friendly]

Mine and Bill Weiger's in the back ground

[gyroflyer2]

Mark Did you change the mast for a longer one? It looks like you might have.


Hi Brent,

The conversion kit came with the tall mast, mounting brackets, and engine. The sad thing of it is that I can't remember the gentleman I bought it from. It's been a few years.LOL

I had a blast with this machine and truly do miss this type of flying. Someday I might get another gyro and set it next to my Challenger (when I finish it).

Mark

[pwongkit]

Here pwongkit's gyrocopter
:usa: pwongkit

[gyroflyer2]

Great pictures Pamorn. How does that ol' Mac treat ya? I had one when I bought my first Bensen back in 1982 but never used it.

Mark

[robert ensing]

Hello dear gyronauts,

I'm pleased with the nice assistence the RWF offers to eachother.
It's nice to be a member of this forum.

At this moment I'm trying to find the original joystick Ken Brock offered for his
KB 2.
I don't need the complete joystick but only the vertical part (used by the pilot to fly the machine: part between the legs)that fits into the joystick assembly.
The part that's fitted onto the keel is alredy in my possession.
If anyone has this part I would like to buy it.
Hope to get reactions from the forum.

Best wishes from Robert Ensing / Netherlands

[billygyro]

here is my new gyro, i am still trying to find the right set up for it, i really dont want the MAC 72 on it, i am looking for rotax 503 or maybe a VW set up. i also will change the front pod to a air-cammand style.

[Roadrunner]

Regretfully I have just posted the gyro in post #39 page 3 in the for sale section. If anyone is looking for a really nice KB-2 let me know