Mustering Gyros and H/stabs

[asra]

Yeah, I got your point ok Birdy. Just a bad choice of word on my part. (English isn't my strong suit.[])For mustering then, do you prefer lighter alloy rotors for responsiveness or could you achieve much the same performance with smaller diameter f/glass rotors?daj

[asra]

Yeah, I got your point ok Birdy. Just a bad choice of word on my part. (English isn't my strong suit.[])For mustering then, do you prefer lighter alloy rotors for responsiveness or could you achieve much the same performance with smaller diameter f/glass rotors?daj

[birdy]

I only know wot i'v tryed Dave, fabricated and extruded alu.[ my experiance with glass blades would only be bout 200 hours]Overall the heavy extru blades are much better coz they have greater inertia, efficiancy and are phisicaly stronger. I can't honestly comment on glass blades coz i havent done enough time on them.The only down side to the heavier blades is the spin up ground roll, they take longer to get their extra mass rotating to flyn speed.But after talkn to Owen at Biggenden, i recon we can fix that slight problem.Responsivness is less to do with wot you use, and more to do with the machup and HOW you use it.Highly loaded[ short] blades are hungry on power but slipery, low loaded blades are more forgiving and efficiant but slow to respond, so you gota mach everythn on the machine to get the best.Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.birdy, here.

[birdy]

I only know wot i'v tryed Dave, fabricated and extruded alu.[ my experiance with glass blades would only be bout 200 hours]Overall the heavy extru blades are much better coz they have greater inertia, efficiancy and are phisicaly stronger. I can't honestly comment on glass blades coz i havent done enough time on them.The only down side to the heavier blades is the spin up ground roll, they take longer to get their extra mass rotating to flyn speed.But after talkn to Owen at Biggenden, i recon we can fix that slight problem.Responsivness is less to do with wot you use, and more to do with the machup and HOW you use it.Highly loaded[ short] blades are hungry on power but slipery, low loaded blades are more forgiving and efficiant but slow to respond, so you gota mach everythn on the machine to get the best.Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.birdy, here.

[birdy]

I only know wot i'v tryed Dave, fabricated and extruded alu.[ my experiance with glass blades would only be bout 200 hours]Overall the heavy extru blades are much better coz they have greater inertia, efficiancy and are phisicaly stronger. I can't honestly comment on glass blades coz i havent done enough time on them.The only down side to the heavier blades is the spin up ground roll, they take longer to get their extra mass rotating to flyn speed.But after talkn to Owen at Biggenden, i recon we can fix that slight problem.Responsivness is less to do with wot you use, and more to do with the machup and HOW you use it.Highly loaded[ short] blades are hungry on power but slipery, low loaded blades are more forgiving and efficiant but slow to respond, so you gota mach everythn on the machine to get the best.Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.birdy, here.

[birdy]

I only know wot i'v tryed Dave, fabricated and extruded alu.[ my experiance with glass blades would only be bout 200 hours]Overall the heavy extru blades are much better coz they have greater inertia, efficiancy and are phisicaly stronger. I can't honestly comment on glass blades coz i havent done enough time on them.The only down side to the heavier blades is the spin up ground roll, they take longer to get their extra mass rotating to flyn speed.But after talkn to Owen at Biggenden, i recon we can fix that slight problem.Responsivness is less to do with wot you use, and more to do with the machup and HOW you use it.Highly loaded[ short] blades are hungry on power but slipery, low loaded blades are more forgiving and efficiant but slow to respond, so you gota mach everythn on the machine to get the best.Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.birdy, here.

[NiqueNaque]

So Birdy,What difference would a short blade with a fat chord make in contrast to a long blade with a thin chord?Cheers,Nicholas TomlinAlarmist - www.alarmist.com.au - we scare for you

[NiqueNaque]

So Birdy,What difference would a short blade with a fat chord make in contrast to a long blade with a thin chord?Cheers,Nicholas TomlinAlarmist - www.alarmist.com.au - we scare for you

[NiqueNaque]

So Birdy,What difference would a short blade with a fat chord make in contrast to a long blade with a thin chord?Cheers,Nicholas TomlinAlarmist - www.alarmist.com.au - we scare for you

[NiqueNaque]

So Birdy,What difference would a short blade with a fat chord make in contrast to a long blade with a thin chord?Cheers,Nicholas TomlinAlarmist - www.alarmist.com.au - we scare for you

[birdy]

I'm just a scg, ask a blade manufacture.Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.birdy, here.

[birdy]

I'm just a scg, ask a blade manufacture.Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.birdy, here.

[birdy]

I'm just a scg, ask a blade manufacture.Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.birdy, here.

[birdy]

I'm just a scg, ask a blade manufacture.Ignorance is bliss............but only till you realise you were.birdy, here.

[Brian]

Daj, so many factors to consider when choosing rotors. Its dificult to know that you have the right rotors till you do a few hours in diferent conditions and diferent rotors and once again, there are 100 and one things to consider. You can be over rotored today and next week in totally diferent conditions, be under rotored. Generally good to be a bit over than under'd as most of us arent as demanding as Birdy and have diferent flying capabilities .Certainly, alloys are tougher at scrub cutting than Patroneys and are very consistent across most flight conditions and they are more rigid than the Patroneys. Personally, I have a "love hate relationship " with my Patroneys, they are extra good in rough and turbulent conditions yet let me down when the air gets hot and looses its 'lift'. I find I have to use probably, 18 / 19 litres per hour instead of 15.5 LPH and have to keep the speed up all the time. Glass blades loose more lift in heavy rain than alloys too. I'm not sure that tapered and twisted balades are the best way to go. For my work, I reckon the straight blades and no twist could be better. I hace a 4 ft hub bar coming ....soon and it will be interesting to see the diference a foot longer makes.BrianPooncarie NSW