Ian Whittaker Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Hi Im in the process of putting together a new ARTF Panic. I’ve had just about every version of the Panic - early kit, ARTFs by the container full about ten years ago (90 engines plus a inclination to low level prop hanging and high alpha flight meant I got through a few when my intentions and ambitions wrote cheques my ability couldn’t cash!!) and I’ve just bought the latest version. This time I’m going electric (6S of course!) and have a gyro lying round. It came with my FMS Hawk, and was never fitted. So, the question, is it worth using? It’s switchable, so I’m thinking it could help when set to stabilise. My flying mate has bought an identical one so I’m thinking about ‘forgetting’ to mention I’ve got assistance in the prophanging competitions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 My gast is flabbered. I don’t know whether I want to laugh or cry at your ambition, or crimes. I've broken a few of these. The undercarriage alway seems to be good to go on the next one. Are gyros that good? Odd times I’ve flown an aeroplane with a gyro, all I get a sick feeling because my inputs don’t result in an output. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Whittaker Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 The gyro is switchable. I had it set to max when I took off with the Hawk - it was terrible, far too controlling. When set to the mid position it was ok, but in my opinion not really needed on the Hawk (my second version doesn’t have one and is in no way the worse off for it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 The lads at my place use the stabilisation on such craft as the hawk So as they can hand launch themselves, even when flying alone And switch off the stab after successful launch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Whittaker Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 57 minutes ago, Don Fry said: My gast is flabbered. I don’t know whether I want to laugh or cry at your ambition, or crimes. Just as a matter of interest Don, where’s the crime in your opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Fry Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Enticing yer mate lower. Next thing you will be giving him a pen to tape on his fin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Whittaker Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 A pen on the tail fin - I like that idea! I wouldn’t worry too much about our antics though. He’s quite interested if a gyro would work too. I’m sure he’ll be up for any such buffoonery - and I’ll turn my gyro off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Dyer Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 10 hours ago, Don Fry said: My gast is flabbered. I don’t know whether I want to laugh or cry at your ambition, or crimes. I've broken a few of these. The undercarriage alway seems to be good to go on the next one. Are gyros that good? Odd times I’ve flown an aeroplane with a gyro, all I get a sick feeling because my inputs don’t result in an output. I've taught many new members to fly who turn up with fancy gyros and stabilisers: mostly with talking singing trannies. 'And the first thing we will do is to turn that lot off'. Like trying to fly a giant marshmallow with disconnected rubber arms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cooper Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 My views about gyros are not really printable in polite society, plus they might be construed as being insulting to the pilots who use them. So I won't expand too much. It's like having an interfering, meddlesome Nanny onboard who questions every input and keeps repeating, "Nanny knows best...." Well, Nanny does NOT know best. Use them if you like them........ but they have no place in my world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 10 hours ago, Denis Watkins said: The lads at my place use the stabilisation on such craft as the hawk So as they can hand launch themselves, even when flying alone And switch off the stab after successful launch The FMS Hawk? I'm quite happy hand launching but I wouldn't do it with that! If you mean the little Arrows Hawk, the biggest mistake made hand launching this is to use too little throttle. Open the taps, launch slightly upwards.... away it goes. This plane doesn't need a gyro. Like many others, I am not a fan of all the stability aids - I appreciate that in some instances they can be be beneficial, but not in all cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 AS3X on UMX - yes please. Gyro on heli tail - yes please. Haven't needed or wanted it on anything else. If it comes fitted, I remove or de-activate. Re the OP, I'd say the Panic does not need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Whittaker Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 3 hours ago, GrumpyGnome said: AS3X on UMX - yes please. Gyro on heli tail - yes please. Haven't needed or wanted it on anything else. If it comes fitted, I remove or de-activate. Re the OP, I'd say the Panic does not need it. It certainly doesn’t need it! I’m just playing around! I’m not needing it for flying the plane - or any other I own - to be honest. I’m pretty sure I can pilot a Panic around the sky unaided. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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