bees Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Glad you said that the Panther would be okay as i have already got the parts cut and now ready to build. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 As promised a bit of a video taken of the Gyroo and the single 1mm tri plate today.There seems to be no difference in performance compared with the Revolver plates. An overcast day and I waffle on a bit but you can see it flies fine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Nice video, Was hoping for a plan pretty soon but started on the Panther instead. Iam build the Panther from a plan issued a few years ago and was wondering if their is a update regarding the blades or should i stick to the original sizes on the plan. Don't want to hijack this thread so should i start and put my questions on the original Panther discussion. Best regards Glen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 On 22/08/2021 at 09:16, bees said: Nice video, Was hoping for a plan pretty soon but started on the Panther instead. Iam build the Panther from a plan issued a few years ago and was wondering if their is a update regarding the blades or should i stick to the original sizes on the plan. Don't want to hijack this thread so should i start and put my questions on the original Panther discussion. Best regards Glen. Glen, Sorry for the delayed reply, have been on holiday. There is no update on the plan blades as they were fully tested over many models before the plan was submitted. Stick with with the blade info shown on the plan ? Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 okay, have finished the blades as stated on the plan. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Hi , Here is my Video of the Gyroo, Here in Manchester we get the best of all the weather conditions so we have to live with it. The Blades I used for this test flight are 650mm x 55mm although shorter than specified by Richard they work well. Cheers Steve. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colman Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Excellent flying Steve! I've got to build myself one of these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 Steve, Great job! I appreciate you taking the time to knock one up, even more so for capturing some flight footage. You were certainly enjoying yourself for the camera man to say his arm was aching and asked for you to land ? I am guessing the 650mm blade length you mentioned is a typo error as mine is flying on 500mm blades, yours looks a little faster in the air. Did everything go together ok and where did your CG end up if you take a measurement from the front of the mast at the fuselage joint? I think we are a go with this ? Chuffed Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 On 04/09/2021 at 21:19, Steve Colman said: Excellent flying Steve! I've got to build myself one of these. Hi Steve Colman, It is a easy model to put together and being modular you can quickly bolt in a replacement part should you break it whilst learning. So it would be a good idea to make and take a few spare parts with you. Like a spare boom, Tailplane fin, Rotor shaft. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Richard Harris said: Steve, Great job! I appreciate you taking the time to knock one up, even more so for capturing some flight footage. You were certainly enjoying yourself for the camera man to say his arm was aching and asked for you to land ? I am guessing the 650mm blade length you mentioned is a typo error as mine is flying on 500mm blades, yours looks a little faster in the air. Did everything go together ok and where did your CG end up if you take a measurement from the front of the mast at the fuselage joint? I think we are a go with this ? Chuffed Rich Hi Richard, No typo My blades are 650mm long and 55mm wide. I made these blades for a different model which I have not got around to yet. So they where spare and to hand. I flew the Gyroo again today in much calmer weather conditions and could fly it much slower than in the video above. Please bare in mind That video above is really it`s 1st flight as prior to that I took off and landed as I needed to adjust the trimming and it was a bit windy. The Cog worked out the be in the same spot as you have indicated. So all in all it flew 1st time with no real adjustments needed. Oh I did change P4 to be just one part that slides over P1 which of coarse needed a slot cutting into it. I may make some longer blades to try . Cheers Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 23 hours ago, Richard Harris said: Steve, Great job! I appreciate you taking the time to knock one up, even more so for capturing some flight footage. You were certainly enjoying yourself for the camera man to say his arm was aching and asked for you to land ? I am guessing the 650mm blade length you mentioned is a typo error as mine is flying on 500mm blades, yours looks a little faster in the air. Did everything go together ok and where did your CG end up if you take a measurement from the front of the mast at the fuselage joint? I think we are a go with this ? Chuffed Rich 0hppps , Just re checked my Blades are only 450mm x 55mm I knew they where shorter than yours but why was i convinced they are 650 long. So yes I will still try some longer blades but they will be %00mm long this time around I will edit the Info on my Video to correct this. Sorry for the confusion. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 It does seem to fly very well in the hands of all you experienced gyristas... ? Any ETA on the plan publication yet? Might this be available in the next few months redy for the UK "building season"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 5 hours ago, MattyB said: It does seem to fly very well in the hands of all you experienced gyristas... ? Any ETA on the plan publication yet? Might this be available in the next few months redy for the UK "building season"? Matty, Now I have pretty much all of the feedback I will get on it, should be submitted by the end of the month all being well. Rich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Richard ,If you need any build pictures for the Gyroo I have taken a few ? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Hi, Found this in my junk box from some gearbox. would this be suitable for my Panther using a collet to secure the plate. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Looking at the picture i realised that it is not going to work.Can anybody reccomend a suitable replacement. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 16 hours ago, bees said: Hi, Found this in my junk box from some gearbox. would this be suitable for my Panther using a collet to secure the plate. Thank you. Maybe OK to use though I much prefer the aluminium Irivine units that are getting harder to find. However, I did design a home made rotor spindle specifically for the Panther, I think the drawings were published in the second part of the build. At the time SLEC were producing a parts kit for the rotor spindle, the info will be found in the Panther thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 I was sent this video from my friend Chris Dowell from Australia . He's just completed his Gyroo and this was his second flight of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Have i got enough up elevator, I would say about 10/15 degrees. Thank you 20210918_185421.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Hi, Seems like i can only get the same for my roll which is about 10/15 degrees will this also be enough. I have used standard size MG servos but they do not allow a lot of movement but i have just used a spare HS 81 mg for the rudder and have got a lot more movement. Thank you for any assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bees Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Hi, Just been watching a earlier Panther vide regarding pitch and roll and i think i might be okay in fact maybe too much regarding roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 Glad the video has answered your question Bees ? Here are a few photos of Tim's Gyroo taken last Sunday, it was early on and a bit overcast and drizzly so they are not great. He had a couple of flights with his and does throw it about a bit! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Dowell Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I can now tell Steve why the model is not able to be disassembled .The hidden carbon shaft's in the boom and mast 'should " handle any prangs' ?..we that's my theory.....could be wrong.? Chris... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Jones Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 6 hours ago, Chris Dowell said: I can now tell Steve why the model is not able to be disassembled .The hidden carbon shaft's in the boom and mast 'should " handle any prangs' ?..we that's my theory.....could be wrong.? Chris... Well I guess that is ok then. I did not exactly stick to the plan I used shorter blades and made P4 as one part that slides over P1. ? Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 To be honest part of the reason I made it modular was so I could break it down and hide it in the caravan ?? I like the idea of the carbon Chris, just a bit too fiddly for me. I'm guessing they're arrow shafts? Out of interest whats you AUW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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