Brian Jackson
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- Joined
- Jul 17, 2004
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- 3,527
- Location
- Hamburg, New Jersey USA
- Aircraft
- GyroBee Variant - Under Construction
Greetings again.
I am in the market for purchasing a complete nosewheel assembly for my GyroBee. Several manufacturers offer parts of different configurations, but one important consideration is the hefty weight of the Gyro-Tech rotor. It has been discussed in another thread that the GyroBee was intended for lighter blades so I won't go into that here. The major change I've made over the stock design is a robust suspension on the mains (ATV shock/dampers). I am interested in following suit with a shock absorbing nosewheel to minimize loads on the mast if terrain is less than ideal.
I have put a message to Trenna of Sport Copter to inquire if it is possible to fit their Lightning nosewheel to a square tube keel. Am waiting to hear back.
My question to the Forum: Is there a drawback to a shock dampened nosewheel that I am not thinking of? In other words, is there a hidden danger in going this route? Some oscillation that could build and make things worse? The goal is a free castering design with simple scrub brake or small disc. I also know that Denis of Gyro Technique makes one with a centering spring. But before considering all the options, I wanted to consult the resident experts here. I would be grateful for any input on the subject. Thank you kindly.
Brian Jackson
I am in the market for purchasing a complete nosewheel assembly for my GyroBee. Several manufacturers offer parts of different configurations, but one important consideration is the hefty weight of the Gyro-Tech rotor. It has been discussed in another thread that the GyroBee was intended for lighter blades so I won't go into that here. The major change I've made over the stock design is a robust suspension on the mains (ATV shock/dampers). I am interested in following suit with a shock absorbing nosewheel to minimize loads on the mast if terrain is less than ideal.
I have put a message to Trenna of Sport Copter to inquire if it is possible to fit their Lightning nosewheel to a square tube keel. Am waiting to hear back.
My question to the Forum: Is there a drawback to a shock dampened nosewheel that I am not thinking of? In other words, is there a hidden danger in going this route? Some oscillation that could build and make things worse? The goal is a free castering design with simple scrub brake or small disc. I also know that Denis of Gyro Technique makes one with a centering spring. But before considering all the options, I wanted to consult the resident experts here. I would be grateful for any input on the subject. Thank you kindly.
Brian Jackson