"Your best or most awesome picture of your GYRO/ HELO sitting on the ground"

[TansAir]

The Screamin' Ostrich

[Murray Barker]

Failed experiment...

[choppergabor]

Originally Posted by Murray Barker

Failed experiment...

Excuse my ignorance...why did it fail? That is an awesome looking tractor! In my eyes it is a success Sir! Looks fantastic.

[Redbaron]

Originally Posted by choppergabor

Excuse my ignorance...why did it fail? That is an awesome looking tractor! In my eyes it is a success Sir! Looks fantastic.

I agree with gab. Such a simple and elegant tractor design.

[Murray Barker]

To much drag mate.To many exposed surfaces behind the prop.
Static thrust was over 100 Lbs less in that configuration compared to the same engine/prop combination as a pusher.

It flew but the climb rate was less than exhilarating.I didn't attempt a circuit.

Tractors need streamlining.

[Arnie Madsen]

Originally Posted by turbo

we love our flying machines. show me what you got.

Thank you turbo (Ed Darcy) for starting this thread .... I am completely enjoying the "on the ground pictures" from the Rotary Forum group including your gyro N46ED.

[Arnie Madsen]

Originally Posted by NoWingsAttached

THREADBUSTERS TAKE NOTE:

Read the title again: "...sitting on the ground."

.......Hey Greg ..... Does "sitting on floats" count ?.....

I do not own this helicopter but I have one hour flying it

(pretty sure it's the one .... former C-F register .... now N-Registered)

Early Bell 47-G Model .... Franklin engine .... under powered .... slow .... and with floats it was really slow ....

So Greg .... if I owned it , and if you if you wanted a slow ride with a rule breaker .... I would love to take you up .... have a great day ..... Arnie.

great thread.

[Redbaron]

Originally Posted by Murray Barker

To much drag mate.To many exposed surfaces behind the prop.
Static thrust was over 100 Lbs less in that configuration compared to the same engine/prop combination as a pusher.

It flew but the climb rate was less than exhilarating.I didn't attempt a circuit.

Tractors need streamlining.

Did you scrap the design? A couple bulkheads, some small diameter tubing for stringers and a little fabric could possibly go a long way to help you gain the needed thrust mate.

[Murray Barker]

Your right,wouldn't take much. Sold it to a friend as a project and moved on....

[Arnie Madsen]

...... Continuing to break the rules .... I do not own this aircraft .... didn't even get to fly it ..... but I got to see it and touch it .... and dream ...... I phoned the banker and told him I would sell my home .... my wife and children.... all my cars .... and tell the whole world he was the greatest banker a helicopter pilot ever knew ..... if he would put up the money and let me buy it.

He wisely and politely said no.

Situations like that can take a hold of a man ..... especially if the Helicopter call sign is BUZZZZZZ

The Canadian registry was C-FBUZ .... 1970 Bell 47 G4A now US registry N22353 .... Serial #7721 .... has the 6 cylinder 540 cubic inch Lycoming .... 900 transmission ..... slightly wider cabin .... can actually seat 3 across ....

My favorite helicopter sitting on the ground that I do not own and have never flown.... Thanks.

The day I was looking at it it was zero time (1200 hr overhaul) .... now has 3831.3 hrs TT .... $180K

[NoWingsAttached]

Originally Posted by TansAir

The Screamin' Ostrich

This is GREAT!!! What a show-stopper!

[NoWingsAttached]

Originally Posted by TansAir

The Screamin' Ostrich

I just visited your site, your album is hilarious. Way to go, man, breath of fresh air! Still laughing.

[NoWingsAttached]

Originally Posted by britzbeads

Gilbert Shepherd and i built this gyro for Marion out of beads from my store.

It is about 6 inches long! Thought you'd get a kick out of it. Sandi

WHOA!!!! That is really good!

[TansAir]

Originally Posted by NoWingsAttached

This is GREAT!!! What a show-stopper!

Thanks Greg!! She is my one true sweetheart ... but then again so is that chick on the gyro in my album (LOL)

Originally Posted by NoWingsAttached

I just visited your site, your album is hilarious. Way to go, man, breath of fresh air! Still laughing.

Glad ya likes!! ~K

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[msmfi]

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