Bensen overhead stick

[asra]

I am a trike pilot...but don"t hold that against me

[Tsemler]

Hi Damo,Probably the first question would be are you going to keep your trike? If so probably a stick directly to the head isn’t such a bad idea. (someone more wiser than me might be able to explain if it would be too tiring or not with a direct stick)

[asra]

Hey Damo,Rob Petroney is the man you need to speak to. He actually owns a Gyke (cross between a gyro and a trike) and can actually instruct in them. Baz

[Des Garvin]

Rob Patrony at Bundaburg trains in a converted trike called a gyke. He is listed in the instructors section of ASRA home page area.Cheers Des Garvin

[asra]

Thanks for the replies.I haven"t seen a Gyke...couldn"t find any photos in Google...anyone point me to a pic?I am planning on keeping the trike so would like to keep the controls similar.If I could convert my other trike to a Gyke would be even better.Anyone done this?

[Weedy]

Here we go.

[birdy]

Only down side i can think of with my transition from trike to gyro was, i shoulda dun it years ago. Becoz they are so different, i dout youll have any problems knowing which one your in if things turn to ****, and your corrective inputs will be for the one your in.The central stick is much more natural.

[Des Garvin]

Damo65, I have a suggestion or two should you go with the gyke option with regards to access to two emergency items.

[asra]

Thanks again for the good advice.Does anyone apart from Rob Patroney build Gykes? or at-least a Rotor head with overhead controls?There are lots of old trikes rotting away in hangars and sheds around the country.Perhaps someone should build a Gyke conversion kit.I guess the overhead control will have a lot more vibration than a conventional stick.

[asra]

Thanks again for the good advice.Does anyone apart from Rob Patroney build Gykes? or at-least a Rotor head with overhead controls?There are lots of old trikes rotting away in hangars and sheds around the country.Perhaps someone should build a Gyke conversion kit.I guess the overhead control will have a lot more vibration than a conventional stick.Hi Damo Its actually the opposite. An A frame control system connected to a rotor head will require greater movement, and intern transmit less vibration.A couple of the problems you will encounter with a Trike to Gyke convertion are.1) High thrustlines.2) A trike usually hangs at 9-10 degrees nose up. Were a Gyke hangs at 9-10 degrees nose down. This would mean moving the mast and rotor head at least 2 feet reward (or as required)3) The addition of a tail and horizontal stabilizer.4) Connection of controls to both Rudder and front wheel. Also a Rotax 582 in a trike will fly well 2 up. A Rotax 582 in a gyke wont carry 2 people. If it does then it will be very margonal.Regards SamL..........

[asra]

More Gyke pics.

[almar]

Hey Sam,JHS`s machines are not gykes........(the black/red and the white/red)

[eigyro]

An overhead stick will allow you to taxi comfortably on roughishstrips that will hammer the hell out of a regular setup.They look crap, but they work fine.

[asra]

Hey Sam,JHS`s machines are not gykes........(the black/red and the white/red)Yes thats right, They are what can be done to a trike to convert to a gyro. The controls are the difference.

[asra]

Hey Sam,The only trike parts I am aware of on Jeff H-S Gyroz is the front wheel, seats, and pod. The rest is pretty custom. I wouldn"t call it a conversion (you would be throwing away most of the trike!