But, as you get faster, don't the scales tip further towards the FW? There is a limit as to how fast you can fly in relation to your rotor blade tip and the faster you go, the more of your retreating blade is useless.
Kai.
Sounds remarkably like the A&S18A and McCulloch J-2 in size and power . . .I think scaling gyros to the RV class airplanes- ~1600lbs AUW on 200HP , cruising ~140 MPH would be interesting.
Raghu and Chuck, how about partially powering the rotor to lower the overall drag? Is there a path to move from 25% to maybe 10-15%?It turns out the speed difference for identical power between Flight designs and Calidus is actually a little closer- 27% rather than 32% slower. I had a CAS TAS issue that I have now fixed in the above post. With rotor technology as they stand it is hard to see this improving significantly below 25%. I think scaling gyros to the RV class airplanes- ~1600lbs AUW on 200HP , cruising ~140 MPH would be interesting.
And they sold like hot cakes, didn’t they?Sounds remarkably like the A&S18A and McCulloch J-2 in size and power . . .
It's much more comfortable at 85 than anywhere near 140. I have business cards that have a logo on the back reading "twice the horsepower, half the speed!" that fixed wing pilots find amusing.Waspair, what do you cruise at in A&S?
yeah, but with half the parasite drag.Sounds remarkably like the A&S18A and McCulloch J-2 in size and power . . .
That will be a tall order. The tandem 18A isn't stylish by modern gyro standards, but it has well faired gear and engine cowl, and a decent cabin enclosure.yeah, but with half the parasite drag.
Partially powering the rotor to lower the overall drag is a bad mean. The power gain by the lower drag is about the same that the power put on the shaft.How about partially powering the rotor to lower the overall drag?
J.C., do you have any scientific evidence for that statement or is it just 'opinion'?Partially powering the rotor to lower the overall drag is a bad mean. The power gain by the lower drag is about the same that the power put on the shaft.