Ron E
Just Want To Have Fun!
The Rotor Scooter ultralight tractor prototype is coming together a little more every few days as the parts get fabricated and selected. We are using great care to do this, with emphasis on producing a safe, stable design that is near "idiot-proof' to operate.
The 5-gallon aluminum fuel tank design and mounting position on the airframe has been finalized. It will have a tube sight gauge to easily view fuel level in flight. A seat tank wasn't practical due to location.
The main landing gear design is ready. The unique "stowable" mast design is finished and ready to fabricate. The mast permits the gyro to fit in a regular enclosed trailer or residential sized garage without disassembly of the gyro, but this is accomplished in a different way than others have used.
The selection of aluminum wheels, tires, joystick, hydraulic disk brakes, dual hand-operated master cylinders has been determined. These items are currently installed on my Ultrawhite so they can be thoroughly evaluated. So far, no trouble at all. I like it this way too !
The cyclic control design is finalized and ready to use with the Dragon Wings rotor blades and rotor head, with Wunderlich flex cable prerotator drive system.
The engine used will be a Rotax 503 DCDI UL w/B-box, 3 to 1 ratio, with a 2-blade 66" Propeller, if permitted by all up weight limits of Part 103.
We will have an ultralight Rotor Scooter model that can be operated by a paraplegic or amputee, as well. I have received numerous inquires from persons who can't use their legs, for one reason or another, but want to fly a gyroplane. It was easy to accommodate this into the Rotor Scooter. They became interested and excited after seeing the gyro videos linked on my web site. Ron Awad, Matt Pearson and others put on a real good show on YouTube flying their machines.
After I get the single-place flying as intended, I will put together a 2-place trainer version, which is the next project in line.
We are slowly (but carefully) getting there! This is really fun stuff to do !!
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The 5-gallon aluminum fuel tank design and mounting position on the airframe has been finalized. It will have a tube sight gauge to easily view fuel level in flight. A seat tank wasn't practical due to location.
The main landing gear design is ready. The unique "stowable" mast design is finished and ready to fabricate. The mast permits the gyro to fit in a regular enclosed trailer or residential sized garage without disassembly of the gyro, but this is accomplished in a different way than others have used.
The selection of aluminum wheels, tires, joystick, hydraulic disk brakes, dual hand-operated master cylinders has been determined. These items are currently installed on my Ultrawhite so they can be thoroughly evaluated. So far, no trouble at all. I like it this way too !
The cyclic control design is finalized and ready to use with the Dragon Wings rotor blades and rotor head, with Wunderlich flex cable prerotator drive system.
The engine used will be a Rotax 503 DCDI UL w/B-box, 3 to 1 ratio, with a 2-blade 66" Propeller, if permitted by all up weight limits of Part 103.
We will have an ultralight Rotor Scooter model that can be operated by a paraplegic or amputee, as well. I have received numerous inquires from persons who can't use their legs, for one reason or another, but want to fly a gyroplane. It was easy to accommodate this into the Rotor Scooter. They became interested and excited after seeing the gyro videos linked on my web site. Ron Awad, Matt Pearson and others put on a real good show on YouTube flying their machines.
After I get the single-place flying as intended, I will put together a 2-place trainer version, which is the next project in line.
We are slowly (but carefully) getting there! This is really fun stuff to do !!
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