Resasi
Gold Supporter
- Joined
- Jul 2, 2007
- Messages
- 9,088
- Location
- London/ Kilifi Kenya
- Aircraft
- Gyrs, RAF 2000/Mgni/Bnsn/Hrnet/Mrlin/Crckt/MT-03/Lyzlle AV18-A/Prdtor. GT-VX1&2, Pax ArrowCopter
- Total Flight Time
- 100+ gyro, 16,000+ other
Gyro Technic Inc now kindly been given its own place in the Builders Forum by Mike and this will be a build thread on the new model that Denis has been receiving a lot of queries about.
His GT-VX1 is a superbly engineered kit that he has developed in over ten years of building and flying his creations. I believe he has built around 11 gyros during this time, each incorporating new ideas and improvements. During his time he also began thinking of producing his own rotors and with Ernie retiring and the present problems with the supply of Dragon Wings it seemed a good time to look into that.
With my own initial foray into the world of gyros with the Hornet and seeing what Denis had produced, I decided that it might be time to try another shot at building a gyro that I might have some input into. I have always felt that I wanted a single seat gyro that would be able to do more than just burn around the local area. Denis had been receiving queries about putting 912 onto the GT-VX1 and this would give more power/ better fuel burn, better performance and some legs to go places, possibly with a bit of camping kit for those fly-in’s that last over a day, or, when you suddenly get grounded away from home by weather.
Gyro Technic does offer build assist and my particular build skills are pretty minimal. I had possibly progressed beyond the hammer and screwdriver abilities I formerly had with our Hornet build but not a lot more, so this was definitely interesting. I contacted Denis and now...suddenly... the build is under way.
Lockwood was where I had initially bought our Rotax 503 for the first build, so, back I went to look at what might be available in terms of a new/second hand power-plant. The GT-VX1 is powered by the 582 and produces a good 2 stroke performance. The 912 is a well established 4 stroke with a good track record and lower fuel burn. It comes as the 912 80 hp or the ULS 100hp. In comparison to the 80 hp version of the Rotax 912 series the 100 hp offers more power while keeping the same weight with a time between overhauls of 2,000 hrs, and, best power to weight ratio in its class.
There are a number of engines out there but with the reputation, proven track record, and widespread familiarity with the product, I felt that I was prepared to put more money into that particular choice. People had indicated interest, and various singles out there are using them. I had contacted Eric Hoskins who builds mustering machines in OZ, looked at the two 912 Merlins in the UK, and contacted Mark who has flown a 912 Dominator in the US. all of whom had indicated their satisfaction with that as a powerplant.
I arrived at Gyro Technic in Kasota yesterday along with the zero timed 912 ULS I had been able to get from Lockwood when I got to Tampa just before Christmas.
Denis has given me the tour, and launched me into the build. Photos are being taken, and hopefully progress will be posted as I go along.
His GT-VX1 is a superbly engineered kit that he has developed in over ten years of building and flying his creations. I believe he has built around 11 gyros during this time, each incorporating new ideas and improvements. During his time he also began thinking of producing his own rotors and with Ernie retiring and the present problems with the supply of Dragon Wings it seemed a good time to look into that.
With my own initial foray into the world of gyros with the Hornet and seeing what Denis had produced, I decided that it might be time to try another shot at building a gyro that I might have some input into. I have always felt that I wanted a single seat gyro that would be able to do more than just burn around the local area. Denis had been receiving queries about putting 912 onto the GT-VX1 and this would give more power/ better fuel burn, better performance and some legs to go places, possibly with a bit of camping kit for those fly-in’s that last over a day, or, when you suddenly get grounded away from home by weather.
Gyro Technic does offer build assist and my particular build skills are pretty minimal. I had possibly progressed beyond the hammer and screwdriver abilities I formerly had with our Hornet build but not a lot more, so this was definitely interesting. I contacted Denis and now...suddenly... the build is under way.
Lockwood was where I had initially bought our Rotax 503 for the first build, so, back I went to look at what might be available in terms of a new/second hand power-plant. The GT-VX1 is powered by the 582 and produces a good 2 stroke performance. The 912 is a well established 4 stroke with a good track record and lower fuel burn. It comes as the 912 80 hp or the ULS 100hp. In comparison to the 80 hp version of the Rotax 912 series the 100 hp offers more power while keeping the same weight with a time between overhauls of 2,000 hrs, and, best power to weight ratio in its class.
There are a number of engines out there but with the reputation, proven track record, and widespread familiarity with the product, I felt that I was prepared to put more money into that particular choice. People had indicated interest, and various singles out there are using them. I had contacted Eric Hoskins who builds mustering machines in OZ, looked at the two 912 Merlins in the UK, and contacted Mark who has flown a 912 Dominator in the US. all of whom had indicated their satisfaction with that as a powerplant.
I arrived at Gyro Technic in Kasota yesterday along with the zero timed 912 ULS I had been able to get from Lockwood when I got to Tampa just before Christmas.
Denis has given me the tour, and launched me into the build. Photos are being taken, and hopefully progress will be posted as I go along.