Sharp-looking tail section that looks a little like that of one of Joe Souza's Bandits.
James Lee of Los Angeles shows what can be accomplished if you focus on getting the job done. His Gyrobee was completed in just over two months!
Sharp-looking tail section that looks a little like that of one of Joe Souza's Bandits.
Here is a REALLY clever idea. A micro-instrument cluster is mounted on a short mast that pivots, functioning as a scrub brake for the nose wheel.
Another view of the instrument cluster/nose wheel brake.
James will be getting his flight training next month and I will post some flying pictures once he has had a chance to solo his new creation.
James has been putting lots of hours on his Gyrobee and loves the way it handles!
James continues to experiment with the machine as he builds hours. Here he has raised the horizontal stab and increased the stab area to a massive 14 ft2! His original two-blade wooden prop has been swapped for a three-blade composite - looks like a Warp Drive unit.
The contact pad for the nose-wheel scuff brake started out as a block of 2 x 4.
James spent a lot of time in the air and appears to have convinced lots of pilots that the Gyrobee really performs. James reports that, despite winds of 25 mph and heavy turbulence, the gyro stayed absolutely solid in pitch!
James' newest tail section, buit up from foam and carbon fiber, is light and effective.
A great side view of this award-winning machine!
The well-deserved award!