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Postby hennie1 » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:44 pm

Need info of people that have built there own gyrocopters

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Postby Learjet » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:37 pm

Hennie,

You don't say which particluar gyro make or kit your interested in? Most of the gyro's in SA these days seem to be fully-imported factory-asssembled (Magni, Ela, MT-03 etc) however I think some RAF's are also available as homebuild kits and Eben Mocke Snr is probably your best bet there. You'd also do well to take a look at the Rotary Wing Forum which has quite a lot gyro build info and LOTS of debate on various models and modification.
The South African Gyroplane Assoc (SAGPA) website also has some articles and review links for various gyro models available in SA.

http://www.rafgyro.co.za
http://www.rotaryforum.com
http://www.sagpa.co.za
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Postby hennie1 » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:38 am

Need info of people that build gyrocopter from plans or a jt5 gyro

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Postby Duck Rogers » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:20 pm

Call Jan van den Steen 011 792-8374.
He's a retired gentleman and is nearly always at home.
Tell him Gerrie referred you.
Airspeed, altitude, or brains....you always need at least two
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Postby Aerosan » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:44 am

Duck Rogers wrote: Tell him Gerrie referred you.
Why, dont you like Hennie 1 :?: do you want Jan to put the phone down :twisted:
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Postby Duck Rogers » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:56 pm

Aerosan wrote:
Duck Rogers wrote: Tell him Gerrie referred you.
Why, dont you like Hennie 1 :?: do you want Jan to put the phone down :twisted:
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Postby GR8-DAD » Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:41 am

Duck Rogers wrote:
Aerosan wrote:
Duck Rogers wrote: Tell him Gerrie referred you.
Why, dont you like Hennie 1 :?: do you want Jan to put the phone down :twisted:
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