Gyrocopter for Sale built by Jake!

GrantR

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Joined
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Messages
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Location
Plains, GA
Aircraft
Kolb MarkIII and a "Jake" Gyroplane
Total Flight Time
About 85 fixed wing 3 gyro
Gyrocopter 503 DCDI 50 hrTT Time may increase some since I am still flying it.


The is a Drop keel Bensen style gyrocopter built by George Jacob “Gyro Jake” It is setup as a center line thrust machine and flies great.

Gyro comes with:

Freshly rebuilt Rotax 503 DCDI with 47 hours SMOH in June 2010.With a Warranty to June 2011. Airframe time is around 60 hours.

B gearbox with 2.58:1 gears

60” 2 blade warp Drive prop

Mukuni Pulse pump

Primer

23 foot dragon wing rotor blades

33cc Goped prerotator

Aircommand rotor head

7 gallon seat tank

large 6 square foot Horizontal Stabilizer

12 inch long stroke parallelogram landing gear with Monroe air shocks

it comes with the original rigid setup too

Dual EGT and CHT gauges

Airspeed indicator

Altimeter

Tiny tach

Keywest voltage regulator

Led glow Xenon 60 watt strobe system 4 strobes inside drink bottles. Very bright

Differential band brake steering with castoring nose wheel

Durable long lasting GoKart slicks

Push to talk harness and mount for an Icom A22

Cruise speed is 50 to 55 mph at 6000 to 6200rpm. Climbs about 500fpm

Photos are here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/109784086179485915351/JakeGyrocopter# Most recent pics from 11/11/10

http://picasaweb.google.com/109784086179485915351/20100608#

http://picasaweb.google.com/109784086179485915351/GrantForceLandingGearMod#

Lots of videos of the gyro in action: http://www.youtube.com/user/grant31781




I have $13,000 invested in it. Make me an offer.

I am selling it because I bought a 2 seat airplane for my wife and I to fly.


Email or PM me.

Thanks,

Grant
 
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Still for sale!:)
 
This is a sweet gyro with a one of a kind landing gear at a good price.

PS:
Any pictures of the plane?
 
Bump Bump.

She is still for sale.
 
Still for sale guys!

Any of you traveling down I 75 through Georgia to Bensen days will be close by.
 
You may as well bring her on down to Bensen Days Grant. PLEASE!
 
The weather is getting great for gyro flying!

My Gyro is still on the market.

I flew it today for 30 mins. Still runs and flys great after sitting for a few months. 49 hours on the new 503.
 
Yes still for sale.
 
Hi,
I am wanting to get into this hobby/sport. Would this be a good beginner's gyro? I am in Chattanooga, TN and still looking for an instructor. Thanks!
Josh
 
Josh,

I emailed you. Yes it is a good beginner gyro. I learned how to fly gyros on it.
 
Still for sale:peace:
 
Grant :post them pictures I can't findmine to post for you...
 
Still for sale.

Still taking offers. This is a great flying gyro.
 
Gyro is sold!

Thanks to everyone that helped make the sale.
 
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