rtfm
Gold Member
- Joined
- Mar 24, 2004
- Messages
- 531
- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Aircraft
- Robin R2120
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- 105
Hi,
In writing to this forum, I'm appealing to probably the most informed group of gyro enthusiasts in the world. Well, I hope so. Because I would like very much to build a clone of the Pitbull gyro. Actually, not so much a clone, as an evolution of the design, since approximating any design inevitably results in a completely new design anyway. But I admire the Pitbull very much and want one.
I have seen the pictures and videos of the BTTB Pitbull, and it is an extremely handsome design, but alas, is not in production. I have written to the email address supplied on their website, but have not received a reply.
So my plea is simple: Does anyone have a set of plans, drawings or an owners' manual on which I might use to more accurately base my design?
I have expertise in building fixed wing composite, wooden and aluminum aircraft. I see no essential issues with building the glassfibre fuselage, or the metal underpinnings. It's just that I would like to see some actual measurements to put my mind at rest.
Also, if anyone could offer advice on the idiosyncrasies of tractor gyros, I'd be very appreciative.
Regards,
Duncan
In writing to this forum, I'm appealing to probably the most informed group of gyro enthusiasts in the world. Well, I hope so. Because I would like very much to build a clone of the Pitbull gyro. Actually, not so much a clone, as an evolution of the design, since approximating any design inevitably results in a completely new design anyway. But I admire the Pitbull very much and want one.
I have seen the pictures and videos of the BTTB Pitbull, and it is an extremely handsome design, but alas, is not in production. I have written to the email address supplied on their website, but have not received a reply.
So my plea is simple: Does anyone have a set of plans, drawings or an owners' manual on which I might use to more accurately base my design?
I have expertise in building fixed wing composite, wooden and aluminum aircraft. I see no essential issues with building the glassfibre fuselage, or the metal underpinnings. It's just that I would like to see some actual measurements to put my mind at rest.
Also, if anyone could offer advice on the idiosyncrasies of tractor gyros, I'd be very appreciative.
Regards,
Duncan