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I think you need to visualize this like voltage and amperage. In your case the prop wash is more like higher voltage, it's a narrow...

I have a hard time imagining that actually working; propwash is nothing like clean wind. But do let us know how you make out. 🙂

I was thinking of tieing a aircraft to the ground and using the propwash as a wind tunnel. It will need a 20' channel of air moving...

Here today, Guam tomorrow...

You remark on a "30 grand Rotax" vs "a 12 grand Yamaha", but the Rotax I have (912ULS) is only 20 grand, brand new, with a 2000h TBO...

We do that in steady winds of 25 and greater. I am thinking of making the wind behind an aircraft tied to the ground.

"You would be a fool in my opinion, regardless if you got a 30 grand Rotax, or a 12 grand yamaha powering your machine, to fly over open...

Hmm. The color called Woodstock?

"You would be a fool in my opinion, regardless if you got a 30 grand Rotax, or a 12 grand yamaha powering your machine, to fly over open...

You have to keep in mind.... No one is buying brand new sled engines to use for their conversions. Instead, people are buying older...

I have lots of experience towing a fixed wing glider behind an airplane. Are you suggesting a gyro glider behind a gyro tow aircraft...

One of our club members in the distant past on a very windy day. Tied his gyroglider to one of his fence posts and was able to get and...

I am thinking about glidering a Bensen in the propwash of another gyro. It seems like it will work just have to keep the rope short...

25' not 27', Denis has sizing info on his website.

Tucson, but I think 27' is a bit too much, need to chat...