rudder alignment.

JETLAG03

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300+ flexwing (pendulaire) newly trained on gyrocopter ((autogire)100h)
Front wheel straight ahead, I thought the rudder should also be "in line" but the rudder seems to have about a 15 degree off set. Photos show wheel straight and the rudder position from the rear.rudder position 1.jpgrudder position 2.jpgrudder position 3.jpg
 
Most gyroplanes have a power yaw coupling and this may be intended to address that.

Often the nose wheel with linked steering will be clocked so that if the tire touches back down during takeoff roll the aircraft will continue straight ahead.

The best offset is generally found through multiple takeoffs and small adjustments as part of the initial rigging.

The offset desired on touch down is different and that is part of why the nose wheel should be kept off the ground on landing until the gyroplane is stopped.

It is also possible it is just not properly adjusted.

I would try it before I changed the adjustment.
 
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Thank you Vance, it'll be the end of the year but I'll let you know how it goes
 
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