Jazzenjohn
Gold Supporter
- Joined
- Oct 9, 2004
- Messages
- 3,009
- Location
- Milan Mich.
- Aircraft
- I've designed, built, and flown 4 different ultralight gyros. Amassing parts for a 2 place now.
- Total Flight Time
- 400+
Thats me in the photo with Carl Schneider Dar. I suggested he use the Amp Flow motor because when I was in Battlebots years ago, it was highly regarded for being well made, powerful and relatively bulletproof. At that time it was known as the Magmotor, they changed the name to AmpFlow later. The Carlinator didn't always have an electric prerotator. Carl used the hydraulic pumps built into the HKS motor to run a hydraulic prerotator for some time. I tried that as well, but I was never satisfied with the power output or the weight. I switched to electric and after Carl saw mine, he asked for help choosing components for his. Carls gyro was sold and I'm not sure if the new owner is flying it or not. I believe Carl got somewhere around 165 honest, consistant RRPM. Like fuel burn and climb rate, people often fluff their numbers so comparisons aren't always easy.