Build your own AutoGyro Flying Machine

this gives no plans for a full scale gyro’. only the idea, a few videos of the gyro flying, and a website trying to sell you a kit for almost $50,000. it is my understanding that DIY projects were supposed to be non-commercialized activities using parts you find by yourself, not buying them for the price of a few brand new cars. I think it sort of defeats the purpose when a DIY is BOUGHT instead of MADE.
It is a cool project, too bad there are only plans for a model version.

I agree, DIY is more of well…doing it yourself and not buying kits. There are pretty intricate models, but I haven’t seen any decent full scale plans. If anyone finds some, post a link.

awesome

yep keep it simple.
but now that ive got my frame made up,what is the angle of pitch to prop ratio.
do we keep it at a 45 % angle .
ps wheel barrel wheels are now styrene foam filled,and way far less than a regular lawn tractor tire,so im going with them-they dont go flat!
how much thrust will i get out of a 5 horespower lawnmower engine?
how are the controls setup-lets have some techy stuff!pix.
cable versus rod controils-what works best.?
david

guys this is one of those progects that if you accidentally don’t do something right you can’t just pull it over to the side of the road and fix it, you pretty much just fall out of the sky and die. so buying the $50,000 kit is the smart way to go plus they can’t get sued if you screw up in building the kit.

This seems pretty amazing i cant wait to start buildng one!

Hi, I am also a R/C flyer from last 10 years I can fly aeroplane and helicopter. Now I want to built and fly a Gyrocopter so kindly help me. tanks

Hey guys, (especially you david)

I am interested in building one of these myself. I am not in the greatest area, but I am majoring in mechanical engineering, would love to get into flying, am learning how to hang glide, and could start collecting parts a few years in advance if I know what to look for.

Please contact me if you can give any advice or help me get started.

Thanks,

-Josh

Found these complete instructions to build a ‘hornet’ autogyro, found these online. Doesn’t look too expensive either…
http://www.scribd.com/doc/4434889/Aviation-Hornet-Ultralight-Autogyro-Plans

I To agree 50K is a hell of a price for no more than you get. Their is no good plans out their. I am an A&P and if you have access to aircraft grade aluminum and stay basic you can build your own for a hell of a lot less. I am in the process of desining one now. K|The most important thing to remember is the line of thrust, (Belly button to prop head) The tail feathers is a personal choice I sugest they line up pretty much with the thrust to. The design I am trying to come up with is a cross between a Brock and a Cartergyro. I am going to try to build the first one to part 103 legal. Read all you can use your head, and get some dual traning and you should do fine Good luck I hope to have some up dates in the near future.

There are plans available for the Bensen autogyro line of gyrocopters and gyrogliders available from this website.

http://www.bensenaircraft.org

Bensen gyros are an old and good design.

I found a website on a bing search http://ultralight-airplanes.info/gyrocopters. They have a link to some plans.

I was able to find free plans for the Gyrobee. This is the design I am going with. Starbee gyros.com has everything you need to build it but I am able to get some misc parts cheaper from other suppliers. Looks like my buget for a rolling airframe – engine, rotors, and tail assy will be < $1,500.

You might want to try googling Benson Gyroglider.

I found the plans for the gyrobee (the safest gyro plane around and one of the most built set of plans) at http://www.gyrotech.eu. There are very detailed plans there. I’m looking at building the thing myself but instead of putting the rotax engine (very expensive) in it, I’m thinking of putting in a subaru S-1 engine. They’re tough and after being rebuilt, they’ll run and run.

Hey does anyone know where I can see galileo’s design and instructions

Well guys I can say if you are going to build one 1,500 is not going to buy you to much new or used things. This is not a cheap hobby and if you buy cheap it is your life that has to climb in it and fly it. I have over 10 in my gyrobee and that is everything new. Used you don’t know what you are buying and if something is not right you might not know it.

http://www.deerhuntingstandplans.com/Gyro.htm
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