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[asra]

Ron the original owner told me that it was flying with a 85kg jockeyi just had a look at the scales and i weigh 90kg don't want to weigh myself after a night on the beer. lolas for the rest i will have to see.as i said even if i don't fly it, any info on setting it up etc is greatly appreciated. i don't claim to have any great wisdom on gyro's and am very open minded but if the advice sounds sus i will ask again.i might even bring some homebrew rum to help the conversation. (no i don't brew it but have a good friend that does)buy the way how do you tell the rotor speed. i was looking through some post and people talk about rotor speed this rotor speed that, do they have a tacho fitted to the hub??cheerssmithinventions come frompeople who don't know anyBETTER.!!

[asra]

hey russ i was talking to ron and he has a bent 10ft bensen blade if ya want it for your den wall.cheerssmithyinventions come frompeople who don't know anyBETTER.!!

[asra]

Jason for a tacho get a $40 pushy digital speedo and when that is fitted and adjusted right it will give you a fairly good indication of rotor speedMark

[asra]

Nar mate......I want an erect one, not a limp one[]I've got bent ones too (limp)3 sets over bowt 30 years of flyin. RDC

[asra]

Jason......forget bowt a rotor tacho, just learn about proper blade handling, winding up etc etc, the rest takes care of itself. Remember , relate to your blades, not ground speed when winding up etc.Your blades are going to be operating somewhere between 300....350 rpm in flight,you maintain the correct airspeed,and the blades keep you up there, decay your airspeed, and you will loose height, it's that simple. however latter as you gain skills, this statement changes a bit, ie...the slower you want to go, the more power you need to dial in, mate just enjoy flying, forgit about your blades and what speed they are doing. Anyway thats just my view bowt rotor tachos[] Safe flying alwaysRDC

[asra]

That is what Old Ron has told me also russell ( maybe you are both correct ?? lol )just reading on the forum people talk about this and talk about that so until easter i will not have a good idea if what they are talking is just crap or good practice. you can set me straight then.hope not everyone is working late like me at the moment on a friday night.cheersSmithyinventions come frompeople who don't know anyBETTER.!!

[asra]

Jason.....did you get some training done many years ago, and 2005 you decided to get back into it , and bought a machine also???????RDC

[asra]

nah never flown. hope to soon though.done skydiving bungie, been in small aircrafts and helicopters (mustering as spotter only) but never operated them.the gyoo was just sitting there and for years i had looked and wished. then one day the old man (ron) came into the shop and i asked and he said "do ya want it" hell yeah was the responce. so i now have a gyro just need the training to give it a go. cheerssmithyinventions come frompeople who don't know anyBETTER.!!

[asra]

Russell when are you getting there and when are you leaving, if you have some time on your hands you may have some trips around the block if you know what i mean, trying to get some other people out there just for one day to have a look at these machines flying, if you can email me privately with an idea on your rates please, bones_70@bigpond.com ThanksMark

[asra]

Jason......email me, need to talk. russelldc@bigpond.comcheers......RussellRDC

[asra]

Micheal S......of Weipa, Qld. Have lost your ph number. Need to talk B4 the easter get together. Hope you are reading this forum. RussellRDC

[Greg Mitchell]

Hoody,Mate I sent you off an email with pics. Got a mail delivery failure notice. Don't know if it was for yours, if so Email me your email address and I'll re-send. Best regards,Mitch.www.thebutterflyllc.com

[asra]

hey russ i got a ea81 soob motor at home that i ripped out of my 82 model wagon (great car but it just fell apart)just sitting around. i will bring it along to blantyre @ easter for ya to look at.if ya want it?? or anyone elsedad and i are looking to design some reducers for the soob motors as we have the technology maybe the time. workshop full of goodies. lathe, milling machine etc. so if ya have any contacts drop me a line or email on jsmith@ctnet.aunz.comcheerssmithyinventions come frompeople who don't know anyBETTER.!!

[asra]

Ummmm Jason my friend just where about would this workshop of goodies be located, as i'll be needing some of that gear in the future,Mark

[asra]

NEWS FLASHregarding the easter training etc...bad news, please read incident posting today. I will be ringing those that I can to make another time ASAP....sorry guys...s..t happens. ......RussRDC