Dominator plans

Jeez, Mike, you come off as being quite an ass.

Get this straight:
1) I called and e-mailed RFD seeking to buy plans.
2) The RFD website looks VERY much like the company is selling parts & plans.
3) I was not aware Ernie was retired until he told me (see #2). Good for him; I said zero negative about him retiring. YOU said that.
4) He said he is no longer selling plans, thus the term "orphaned" can be applied.
5) I never said anything at all about Ernie "leaving everyone high and dry", Again, YOU said that.
6) Reread the first sentence. You made up that crap.
7) Just looking for the plans, that's all. Cannot buy them from RFD, so I asked here. Jeez.
Brian

Well I apologize I must have taken this the wrong way. That’s the problem with text no way to know the way someone is saying something. I wish you luck with your build. Once again I’m sorry.
 
Does anyone have plans or at least the right measurements for tubing on a Two Seater Dominator?
I just got in touch with some people here in Brazil that make trikes and want to go rotor, I will help them the way I can and suggest to start with a Dominator like gyro.
Planning to take subkits to USA for a great price!
The void Ernie is leaving will never be fulfilled he is a precious member of our small community and a beloved figure!
My big thanks to him and may he enjoy as much as he helped us to enjoy this mode o flying!
Hello Mike, you as well have been a big part of it, so, enjoy it! (no axe to grind, too old now)
 
What is the future for these plans and manuals? I would love to get a set. Please don't let such a great design disappear.
 
Ernie hasn't sold Dominator build plans for years, only the assembly manual which covers the assembly parts he sold.
 
Maybe he would consider donating the plans to PRA? Allow someone else to handle sales and cut him a royalty fee? I watched this happen to extremely popular airplane designs and they are being totally lost to history.
 
I can do that with no problems, I will be glad to make the parts in Brazil and ship them to US.
But I only need some measures, keel and mast, landing gears front and rear.
 
We could use two 1 x 2 and have a central double wall for stiffness!
 
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I don't know about the tandem, but the single seat's keel and mast are 1/8"x2"x2" 6061-T6 aluminum.
Cluster, Cheek and drop plate's are 1/8" 6061-T6 aluminum.
 
I believe before getting the 2"x3" extrusion made he used to use (3) 1"x 2" bonded together for the tandem keel.
 
he had a three inch extrusion made and before that he glued a one by two to a two by two.
 
I still need keel length and height from the floor as for the materials we can glue tubes together for strength
 
Ernie could set up a shopping cart and sell plans online!
Also, people with means, could sell parts and subkits on the same site!
 
If Ernie is no longer drawing profit from the plans, would you be willing to share the Dominator plans as a gift to the community?
He has no more plans period. He hasn’t had any printed in years. The plans were very old and out dated.
 
He has no more plans period. He hasn’t had any printed in years. The plans were very old and out dated.
Mike: Since you appear to rarely be here much anymore the last several years: Clue us in re: your 670 having to be repaired/replaced? PM me?
 
Sheesh, I have been where I am for 28 years and all I get when I leave is a kick in the butt.


I have a career that I have been at for 21 years and have 8.5 years to get my pension. Not to mention the only way to make a small fortune in the gyro business is to start with a big one.
 
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