Gyro Hangglider?

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Gyro Hangglider?

Postby Bundy » Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:57 am

Hi all, copied this link over from Avcom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO099D_D ... ure=relmfu

I did not think this was possible?... How is it able to climb out on its own steam without any thrust from a motor??
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Re: Gyro Hangglider?

Postby AndyG » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:23 am

If you listen to the audio the guy actually says that 3/4 of the way through the clip you will see that he is being towed and he releases the rope when he has the height he wants. You can actually see the tow vehicle in the clip.
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Re: Gyro Hangglider?

Postby John Boucher » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:27 am

So how does he get it to pre-rotate?
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Re: Gyro Hangglider?

Postby Tailspin » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:53 am

John Boucher wrote:So how does he get it to pre-rotate?
Hi John

It is called a Hand - he needs to use it :twisted:
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Re: Gyro Hangglider?

Postby t-bird » Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:41 am

I think Boet was flying one of these many moons ago
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Re: Gyro Hangglider?

Postby Bundy » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:48 pm

John Boucher wrote:So how does he get it to pre-rotate?
And he huffs... and he pufffs... :lol: :lol: :lol:

F#@K that idea! Think I'll stick to my trike!
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Re: Gyro Hangglider?

Postby Gyronaut » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:19 pm

I agree Bundy. Somehow the sound of a Rotax is quite comforting.
Think I will stick to that too.
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Re: Gyro Hangglider?

Postby Tr0jan » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:29 pm

geez, crazy!!!
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