Unknown Glider

[WHY]

Unless this gyro has some "unknown" bad flight characteristics or bad design problems "SOMEONE" should be all over this like a duck on a june bug. This gyro is just screaming for "production" or at least kit form.

Tony

[kolibri282]

Very nice aircraft with a unique character, great!

PS: is that барcик written on the side and what does it mean?

[twistair]

Originally Posted by kolibri282

PS: is that барcик written on the side and what does it mean?

Yes, that is. It's an affectionate diminutive form for "ounce" (snow leopard = барс) which is the most often name for home cats in Russia

[WHY]

Well, answering my own question, I can see one potential problem. It would be the same problem that Jim Eich had on his JE-2. The rotor is about equal distant between the prop line and the hinge line on the rudder. On Jim's machine when you were on a "full power climb", you could get into a flat spin due to P factor. Now due to the low power used here this might not be a problem, but an extention of the rear moment arm would not hurt.

Tony

Still a great design though.