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  1. dmark1

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    #1 dmark1, May 21, 2015
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    Well after exploring just about every facet I can of aviation from Airline to Helicopter to Corporate Jets to just about every light plane you can name I have fell in love with a new passion: Gyroplanes. Specifically the Auto Gyro MTO Sport made in Germany. These ARE NOT the old Bensen "death chairs" - things have really changed in the last 7 years. Now before everyone starts tut tutting about their safety, idiosyncrasies, etc, etc. take a moment and watch this.

    https://youtu.be/p8IB-5PbL9U


    70,000 dollars brand new. Cruises 100 mph on 3.5 GPH with a 100 hp Rotax engine. Carries 500 lbs of payload and has a 400 mile range. The rotor is completely unpowered depending only upon the air rushing up under it for lift. Impossible to stall or spin....

    I'll post some pics up here tomorrow. These things are A BLAST and may be the thing that saves small fun flying from the ash bin of history...
     
  2. alexm

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    #2 alexm, May 21, 2015
    They seem pretty cool.. and fun! .. and if you're not having fun then you'd better be well paid ;)
     
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    #3 Smiles, May 22, 2015
    That's interesting.

    Do post your pics, Mark!

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    #4 Bisonte, May 22, 2015
    Awesome video, that looks like fun! I had no idea that the rotors on these are unpowered; that's pretty wild.
     
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    #5 donv, May 22, 2015
    That's the same model gyrocopter girl flies, right?
     
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    #6 Kevin Rev'n, May 22, 2015
    I cant believe the guy isn't wearing any eye protection!
     
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    #7 donv, May 22, 2015
    Then you really won't believe gyrocopter girl...

     
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    #8 carguyjohn350, May 22, 2015
    This is really fascinating. I had no idea such things existed. Please share more as you move forward!
     
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    #9 dmark1, May 22, 2015
    Yes it is....lol
     
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    #13 carguyjohn350, Jun 4, 2015
    Did you get it yet?
     
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    #15 dmark1, Jun 4, 2015
    No I am trying to negotiate the purchase of one at Oshkosh. Failing that I may wait until fall when the temps start to head the other way here in Tejas...
     
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    #16 carguyjohn350, Jun 4, 2015
    Not sure where you are but i saw it was Texas. I'm in Houston and i had that same thought about our heat. I have zero experience with flying, maybe if you get high enough it's cool enough to not be awful?
     
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    #17 SVCalifornia, Jun 4, 2015
    If the top root is unpowered how does she spool up the top rotor during takeoff?

    Otherwise, she's convinced me!

    8^)

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    #18 dmark1, Jun 5, 2015
    It utilizes a pneumatic clutch system to "pre spin" the rotor up to 200 rpm before you begin your takeoff roll. The air flowing through the rotor as you begin your roll then accelerates it to 350- 375 rpm at which you begin flying. Ground roll is around 100 yards with a loaded vehicle.
     
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    #19 dmark1, Jun 5, 2015
    True but who wants to fly one above 200 ft AGL?;)
     
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    #20 NeuroBeaker, Jun 5, 2015
    Nice! :)

    My dad just built a Magni M-16 Gyroplane with a 115hp turbocharged Rotax engine. He just had the FAA certification on the build done by the DAR earlier this week.

    I do understand that the two serious aircraft to pick from in the gyroplane world are the AutoGyro or the Magni. As you say, they're not cheap and a far cry from the flying coffins of the Bensens.

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
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    #21 SVCalifornia, Jun 5, 2015

    I see. Disengage the clutch once airborne? Or is it for the initial ramp only to get the aircraft moving forward...?

    SV
     
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    #22 dmark1, Jun 5, 2015
    It is at the initial ramp only. It has no thrust on the ground, that is the pusher motor (A Rotax 100hp) that does that.
     
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    #23 SVCalifornia, Jun 5, 2015

    Ok. But the assumption is the unit is in full motion thru takeoff to maintain the rotation....?

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    #24 teak360, Jun 6, 2015
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    Not necessary, the forward motion via the pusher prop maintains and increases main rotor rotation. All the power of the engine then goes to the pusher prop. If you have a long runway you don't even need the starter rotation. Just moving down the runway will start the main rotor turning.
    Some gyros can do what is called a jump start. By spinning up the main rotor (with no forward motion of the aircraft) and then doing a rapid increase in main rotor pitch the aircraft jumps straight up and does a zero ground roll takeoff.


    The MTO Sport looks like a fun machine.
     
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    #25 carguyjohn350, Apr 13, 2016
    Hey dmark, you ever get this? No updates in a while but I thought this was a cool thread.

    Sent from my SM-G900P using Tapatalk
     
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