Remember this Tim? 1983 I think, 8 VW gyros, and all in the air at the same time!!!!
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I was cruising along in my Higgans VW gyro a few decades ago when the air cleaner vibrated off and hit the 53 inch wooden prop. removing 90% of the wood on one blade creating a sudden out of balance that caused one of the four 3/8 bolts holding the engine to shear at the same time throwing the A/Cleaner forwards to smash the dist. cap and automatically shutting down the engine. I preformed a normal no engine landing but became a fanatic for safety wiring air cleaners and other components. Had the engine not shut down I believe it would of parted from the aircraft before I had time to shut down.
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Close one there Max. Lot to be said for the safety wire. Tony I know of about 4 old VW's within 100kms of me. None in flying condition. All guys who were going to learn how to fly( pre 2 seat trainers) and didn't go through with it for the usual reasons. I knocked back a fly of a direct drive subi at easter. Had a go at this one though
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The only problem I had with direct drive gyro's apart from the lack of thrust was the prop. noise which seemed to have a phycological efect on my brain and created excesive fear. However a bit of fear I believe is good for us. Probably cleans out a few arteries and allows you to live longer! I'm always weary of a person with little or no fear.
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