Rick Martin
Gold Member
- Joined
- Apr 20, 2004
- Messages
- 2,162
- Location
- BRADENTON, FLORIDA & FL10
- Aircraft
- Everglades Kite Gyro, Tandem Dominator
- Total Flight Time
- 900 hours
Here are the pictures I promised. $1500.00 for this almost finished gyro. I tried to find out the name of the builder but couldn't. I do know he is recently deceased and the gyro is being sold by his widow. I understand he had been around gyros for a long time and had built 3 or 4 from scratch.
I was so intent on getting close ups, I for got to get a full shot - sorry.
Negatives: Dick Degraw said that the control ratio is a little off, meaning that the head travels too fast in relation to the stick. The "strap" holding the axle strut to the keel needs to be beefed up. And the seat probably needs to be raised. And in my opinion, the spreader bar needs to be stronger.
Positives: Control system is very different but has absolutely no slop. Has a Bensen/Brock head. Tail is nicely made from aluminum. Great paint job. Has hydraulic main brakes (but needs a master cylinder). The front end is really strong (would be great on grass). I love the main suspension. Nice pod.
Basically it just needs a motor, blades and prop. It sure would speed things up for someone looking to get in fast.
I was so intent on getting close ups, I for got to get a full shot - sorry.
Negatives: Dick Degraw said that the control ratio is a little off, meaning that the head travels too fast in relation to the stick. The "strap" holding the axle strut to the keel needs to be beefed up. And the seat probably needs to be raised. And in my opinion, the spreader bar needs to be stronger.
Positives: Control system is very different but has absolutely no slop. Has a Bensen/Brock head. Tail is nicely made from aluminum. Great paint job. Has hydraulic main brakes (but needs a master cylinder). The front end is really strong (would be great on grass). I love the main suspension. Nice pod.
Basically it just needs a motor, blades and prop. It sure would speed things up for someone looking to get in fast.