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  1. Jpipe

    For Sale: VanCraft Lighning

    My health is forcing me to sell my baby. The gyroplane is ready to fly but I am not. Bummer. So here is what I have: VanCraft Lightning Gyro with Rotax 503 and canopy (although I removed it at present). It has been modified to include: 22 Ft aluminum Phoenix extruded rotor blades (Undamaged)...
  2. Jpipe

    Forming a strut end question

    How do I form the strut end of half inch round tube so I can put a 3/16 bolt through to mount the strut on the frame? I am using both steel and aluminum round stock. John Pipe
  3. Jpipe

    Happy Thanksgiving to All

    This is my first year in the Gyroplane World. And I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I rebuilt my machine, got a lot of advice from the forum and met alot of good people. For the first time, I went to Benson Days and had a great time. Thank you all. I Give Thanks for this...
  4. Jpipe

    Homebuilt aircraft magazine

    I am looking for someone with SEPTEMBER 1986 issue of Homebuilt Aircraft Magazine. I want to post a copy of the article "THE WHIRL ACCORDING TO VANCRAFT" on my website as I own one of these old Lightnings. Does anybody have this in their archives that can scan and send me, please? Thanks John...
  5. Jpipe

    Vancraft Lightning

    I am trying to repair/rebuild this bird. Does anyone have a set of plans for this model? Thanks John P
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