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Hi all,Now, we all know that the standard Benson/Brock gyrocopter was designed for the average Joe with a few bits of aluminium, a drill, a socket set and a bad attitude, so he had maingear that consists of a simple cross-bar of aluminium.I"ve noticed that most people ditch this idea in favour of a few lengths of tube steel and some springs.I"ve noticed a couple, however, that have the standard Benson/Brock cross-bar but with some flat spring steel at the the end, which the maingear is attached to.I"m guessing that the standard Benson/Brock cross-bar design perhaps won"t stand up to the odd "Oopsie!" that is likely in early days.For a novice looking at a simple gyro to wind up the hours on, is the added spring steel an acceptable/effective alternative to the three bits of tube steel and shock-absorbing springs, or is this best left for a more seasoned pilot?Thanks.
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