I watched ‘Incredible Flying Cars’ on the Smithsonian Channel last night, and must admit the segment on auto-gyro.com ‘s fleet of products really piqued my interest. I found the lion’s share of it on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23oatiJ1EX4.
That got me thinking what it would look like if Van’s wanted to dabble in the market using some existing parts. Modified RV-8 fuse w/ Rotax (the engine used in the clip). Move the firewall to the back, use the existing VS and rudder, gear and canopy (tip over like a Long-EZ). You could put ten of these in a medium sized hangar.
And you don't have to build wings, flaps or ailerons! Buy the rotor from some other company that specializes in them (or not).
My crude photoshop attempt:
This was fun to think about.
br,
dr
PS: Watch the ‘jump’ takeoff and landing at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFNc1iY8wi0.
Got a big backyard? Airport shmairport!
That got me thinking what it would look like if Van’s wanted to dabble in the market using some existing parts. Modified RV-8 fuse w/ Rotax (the engine used in the clip). Move the firewall to the back, use the existing VS and rudder, gear and canopy (tip over like a Long-EZ). You could put ten of these in a medium sized hangar.
And you don't have to build wings, flaps or ailerons! Buy the rotor from some other company that specializes in them (or not).
My crude photoshop attempt:
This was fun to think about.
br,
dr
PS: Watch the ‘jump’ takeoff and landing at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFNc1iY8wi0.
Got a big backyard? Airport shmairport!
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