gyrodeputy
Newbie
Let me start by venting...
I am very frustrated with what aircraft are currently on the market. There a lot of awesome machines out there but nothing that meets my current needs.
Lots of single and 2 place open cockpits, several (very expensive) two place enclosed high end machines.
Flying year round in South Dakota will require an enclosed machine. I cant afford something like a Calidus or Cavalon and don't want a sparrowhawk.
Recently I purchased a collection of old PRA Rotorcraft magazines from another forum member. I have really enjoyed the reading and history lesson.
However in one issue I became both intrigued and pissed about an article. In the May - June 2009 Rotorcraft, Page 6, featured a Rotor Flight Dynamics "The Eagle" a single place enclosed gyro...
I thought perfect that is exactly what I want to have/build. I contacted RFD and was told the project is dead and never produced other than the 1 prototype.
To get to the point...somebody, anybody...please tell me why this is such a challenge, why is nobody making a kit like this?
I understand there are some issues with enclosing a gyro. I get that. But there are plenty of 2 place enclosed out there. Why so few single place.
I am looking forward to opening a dialog on this topic. I have some other ideas on the issue and am looking forward to input from some of the forum members...and the 'experts.':hail:
Thanks!
I am very frustrated with what aircraft are currently on the market. There a lot of awesome machines out there but nothing that meets my current needs.
Lots of single and 2 place open cockpits, several (very expensive) two place enclosed high end machines.
Flying year round in South Dakota will require an enclosed machine. I cant afford something like a Calidus or Cavalon and don't want a sparrowhawk.
Recently I purchased a collection of old PRA Rotorcraft magazines from another forum member. I have really enjoyed the reading and history lesson.
However in one issue I became both intrigued and pissed about an article. In the May - June 2009 Rotorcraft, Page 6, featured a Rotor Flight Dynamics "The Eagle" a single place enclosed gyro...
I thought perfect that is exactly what I want to have/build. I contacted RFD and was told the project is dead and never produced other than the 1 prototype.
To get to the point...somebody, anybody...please tell me why this is such a challenge, why is nobody making a kit like this?
I understand there are some issues with enclosing a gyro. I get that. But there are plenty of 2 place enclosed out there. Why so few single place.
I am looking forward to opening a dialog on this topic. I have some other ideas on the issue and am looking forward to input from some of the forum members...and the 'experts.':hail:
Thanks!