It is very important that you understand the physics of the power push over in a gyroplane.
It can only take place in a gyro with a high thrust line such as the RAF 2000.
A gyro with the thrust line that is at the center of the vertical center of gravity can not push over, also a gyro like every other flying machine requires a horizontal stablizer for pitch damping stability.
Try pulling the fins off a set of darts and see how accurate your dart game becomes, a gyro is no different, it requires stabalizers to keep it flying stable.
In fact here is another test, take your wifes budgie out of its cage and cut off its tail then observe its flight path after you throw it out the window of a tall building.
The best place to find out everything you need to know about gyros is
www.rotorcraft.com/
If you live on that Island just off Europe go see Roger Savage he is a very reputable gyro instructor and will be more than happy to take you for a demo flight.
Now just to reinforce my comments I own a RAF 2000 and when they first started in business I was involved with them for a short period of time, I owned a flight training school both fixed wing and helicopters and had planned to add gyros to my school.
I have my RAF stored in the hangar and will not fly it until I completly redesign it, in otherwords I do not believe it is safe in its origional form.
With regard to dealing with RAF it is my personal opinion that I would be safer dealing with those Nigerians who send out all those e-mails asking for your bank information.
I make the above statements based on the files and documents which I can produce if Danny is uncomfortable with my opinion. Then again I do not post anonymously so it is easy to contact me if you think my statements are libalous.
By the way, as well as holding an ALTP fixed wing, I also hold a Commercial helicopter license, as well as a seperate U.S.A. Commercial Gyroplane license. So hopefully my comments will be taken with some thought by those of you who are wondering if I am qualified to make these comments.
So to sum up,, Gyros are neat machines and loads of fun.
Another suggestion, there is a gyro company in the U.S.A. that makes a tractor style gyro called the Little Wing, now there is a truly safe and stable machine.
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