A Aviator168 Member Joined Feb 3, 2012 Messages 123 Location New York Apr 1, 2020 #1 Hi folk, Just a thought. If I have a CTL or below center mass thrust line configuration, is horizontal stablizer still necessary?
Hi folk, Just a thought. If I have a CTL or below center mass thrust line configuration, is horizontal stablizer still necessary?
Vance Gyroplane CFI Staff member Joined Oct 30, 2003 Messages 18,363 Location Santa Maria, California Aircraft Givens Predator Total Flight Time 2600+ in rotorcraft Apr 1, 2020 #2 In my opinion a horizontal will make any gyroplane easier to fly, regardless of the thrust line in relation to the center of gravity. I my experience a horizontal stabilizer with sufficient volume will help to dampen pitch excursions and reduce pilot work load. Attachments 8.jpg 18.2 KB · Views: 5
In my opinion a horizontal will make any gyroplane easier to fly, regardless of the thrust line in relation to the center of gravity. I my experience a horizontal stabilizer with sufficient volume will help to dampen pitch excursions and reduce pilot work load.
D Doug Riley Platinum Member Joined Jan 11, 2004 Messages 6,968 Apr 1, 2020 #3 In my experience, too, an effective HS makes even a LTL gyro much easier to fly. It creates a "crisper" feel in the controls. There is less time lag in the aircraft's response to pitch commands.
In my experience, too, an effective HS makes even a LTL gyro much easier to fly. It creates a "crisper" feel in the controls. There is less time lag in the aircraft's response to pitch commands.
F ferranrosello Member Joined Nov 14, 2005 Messages 398 Location Madrid Aircraft Ela 07 Total Flight Time FW: 600, HELOS: 3550, GYROS: 3020 Apr 7, 2020 #4 I Think that HS is compulsory. If you don´t fit it, sometimes you can have an unstable behavior in your gyro copter...
I Think that HS is compulsory. If you don´t fit it, sometimes you can have an unstable behavior in your gyro copter...
WaspAir Supreme Allied Gyro CFI Joined Oct 21, 2006 Messages 6,797 Location Colorado front range Aircraft Bell 47G-3B-1, A&S 18A, Phoebus C, SGS 1-26A, etc. Total Flight Time rather a lot Apr 8, 2020 #5 Necessary? There could perhaps be some argument about that. Wise? Absolutely, and beyond reasonable dispute.
Necessary? There could perhaps be some argument about that. Wise? Absolutely, and beyond reasonable dispute.