I am not a Pilot but enjoyed this video. Don't get into arguments with People who post negative comments, you put out a good video and as a Layman, I could see that the stick shake was a lot less than most of the other Gyrocopter videos I have watched. I have subscribed and will look out for more.
Nice video Was it like that from the factory . I just bought a new cavalon 915 certified it won’t be here till march but I hope 🤞 it will be set up as good as yours
Joe rotors are passing through wind at unequal speeds let's say you are doing 50mph forward this means when side on the blade on the side going forward has the rotor tip speed + the 50mph airspeed on the opposite blade -50mph but when fore aft they have just their rotational velocity. So you get a two per rev fore aft flexing on the mast. gyros need a slightly flexible mast to compensate. Ken Wallis who built the famous gyro from the early James Bond film had a spring built into his rotorhead to take that out and allow for a stiff mast. Now the control rods are connected to the rotor head so the two per rev will translate through to the stick about the amount shown here. However many gyros have much more stick shake because their blades are not properly balanced or aligned correctly. They use the excuse of two per rev but that doesn't explain why some like this can have so little. Basically this should be normal but not enough care goes into proper set up. Back in my day some of us still built our own blades and had to learn this stuff. The blades need to be so balanced that a couple of grams at one tip will induce stick shake so typically you balance them in a closed hanger so no breeze and paint the heavy blade, wait a day for it to dry and the vapour from the thinners in the paint will usually require a second or third coat until perfect. The Wooden blades usually had to be rebalanced once after a few hours of flying because moisture in the wood would be drawn to the tips from centrifugal forces. But once that was taken care of they were as smooth as silk. If you see the a vertical rhythm up and down that's not balance but one rotor having higher set angle than the other again something we'd work out in the old days. Now lots of these massively overpriced gyros are getting frames cracking because of fatigue from too much vibration. the Calidus is also over priced but at least they care enough to get the rotors precisely balanced. my old VW stick was as smooth as that and cost me about $3500 the Califus is what $120 000. yes two seater. very reliable motor fast. more fun? Nah. But credit where due they know how to set up rotors.
@@southamericancalljoe Agree with you actually. Imagine quite a few gyros won't have much stick shake at circa 55mph, even if the rotor speed isn't much less than at 75mph. 75mph at 1min in shows a little shake though. 90mph would likely see a little more. I got mine balanced for 100mph cruise with no shake and when delivered it was spot on. My opinion - stick shake means out of balance forces are ending up somewhere and I won't tolerate it personally (within reason of course:-). The Calidus I flew to get the 'ticket' was horrific....hated it. The one here is pretty good I think, though not perfect at speed.
@@cameronlapworth2284 Do you know why they don't make gyro's with a 3 blade smaller diameter rotor? Like the ww2 german sub gyro kite. Seems to me they mighr be faster and have less stick shake. Can a calidus cruise at 100kts? Love the idea of landing vertically in an emergency. I live in a wilderness area and that would be a real positive attribute. They just are so slow to actually GO anywhere in it seems. Just sightseeing at 60kts is fine...but it's an expensive toy for just that. Am interested in checking gyros out. I'm a non current ex ARROW pilot
Er....your stick is shaking just like all the other autogyro sticks, which why I have never been attracted by them. Who would want to end a flight with numb fingers and an unpleasant bone rattling experience with these aircraft which in all other respects are very appealing. A big prize to the person who can invent something to totally damp out those very irritating vibrations.
I an but a fixed wing private SEL license holder, but this kind of aircraft has, IMO, two benefits. First is the unparalleled visibility. Second, since the auto gyro is already auto rotating an engine out emergency is not a problem as it is in a fixed wing. Now, loss of a rotor though would be quite unpleasant.
I've built my own wooden rotor and I'm appalled that this is not considered normal stick shake. you can achieve it just have to have them properly balanced and stringlined. you cannot remove it all because of two per rev fore and aft vs side positions on two bladed rotors. so many $100 000 + machines with massive stick shake. I think some blame has to go towards massive prerotation causing them to twist out of pattern but because no one builds thier own anymore no one understands stringlinning
No stick shaking at all???? Hey, man, buy a new glasses, you are eyeless. Long flights with that shaking stick is very uncomfortable. I was after 20 minutes of light with it totally without sense in my fingers. Plane or heli have much less vibrations in stick than autogyro. Don´t like flying with it. Slow, hungry, loud and more like vibrations simulator for me.
It looks very well balanced. And the air looks deep and crisp and even. A lovely time to fly except for the low sun. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
I am not a Pilot but enjoyed this video. Don't get into arguments with People who post negative comments, you put out a good video and as a Layman, I could see that the stick shake was a lot less than most of the other Gyrocopter videos I have watched. I have subscribed and will look out for more.
very cool!
I would trade some vibration for the safety of the MAgni M24
Excellent, nice video. On your own?
Thanks.. flight was with Two persons on board..
Nice video
Was it like that from the factory .
I just bought a new cavalon 915 certified it won’t be here till march but I hope 🤞 it will be set up as good as yours
@@rinoswiatek yeah I've been told it was always this smooth. Not sure why this one is as I've flown ither calidus and not smooth as this one..
Hello! how did you manage to remove the steak shake from the Calidus?
with the rotor trimmer of course
I can see the stick shaking in the video….. Am I missions something
Clearly your not a gyro pilot..
@@jemwinder .... Believe it or not, I have flown gyros.... However, I was responding to the statement which said... "NO STICK SHAKE AT ALL"...
Joe rotors are passing through wind at unequal speeds let's say you are doing 50mph forward this means when side on the blade on the side going forward has the rotor tip speed + the 50mph airspeed on the opposite blade -50mph but when fore aft they have just their rotational velocity. So you get a two per rev fore aft flexing on the mast. gyros need a slightly flexible mast to compensate. Ken Wallis who built the famous gyro from the early James Bond film had a spring built into his rotorhead to take that out and allow for a stiff mast. Now the control rods are connected to the rotor head so the two per rev will translate through to the stick about the amount shown here.
However many gyros have much more stick shake because their blades are not properly balanced or aligned correctly. They use the excuse of two per rev but that doesn't explain why some like this can have so little. Basically this should be normal but not enough care goes into proper set up.
Back in my day some of us still built our own blades and had to learn this stuff. The blades need to be so balanced that a couple of grams at one tip will induce stick shake so typically you balance them in a closed hanger so no breeze and paint the heavy blade, wait a day for it to dry and the vapour from the thinners in the paint will usually require a second or third coat until perfect. The Wooden blades usually had to be rebalanced once after a few hours of flying because moisture in the wood would be drawn to the tips from centrifugal forces. But once that was taken care of they were as smooth as silk. If you see the a vertical rhythm up and down that's not balance but one rotor having higher set angle than the other again something we'd work out in the old days.
Now lots of these massively overpriced gyros are getting frames cracking because of fatigue from too much vibration. the Calidus is also over priced but at least they care enough to get the rotors precisely balanced. my old VW stick was as smooth as that and cost me about $3500 the Califus is what $120 000. yes two seater. very reliable motor fast. more fun? Nah. But credit where due they know how to set up rotors.
@@southamericancalljoe Agree with you actually. Imagine quite a few gyros won't have much stick shake at circa 55mph, even if the rotor speed isn't much less than at 75mph. 75mph at 1min in shows a little shake though. 90mph would likely see a little more. I got mine balanced for 100mph cruise with no shake and when delivered it was spot on. My opinion - stick shake means out of balance forces are ending up somewhere and I won't tolerate it personally (within reason of course:-). The Calidus I flew to get the 'ticket' was horrific....hated it. The one here is pretty good I think, though not perfect at speed.
@@cameronlapworth2284 Do you know why they don't make gyro's with a 3 blade smaller diameter rotor? Like the ww2 german sub gyro kite. Seems to me they mighr be faster and have less stick shake. Can a calidus cruise at 100kts?
Love the idea of landing vertically in an emergency. I live in a wilderness area and that would be a real positive attribute. They just are so slow to actually GO anywhere in it seems. Just sightseeing at 60kts is fine...but it's an expensive toy for just that. Am interested in checking gyros out. I'm a non current ex ARROW pilot
Yeah, and a Harley doesn't shake either...
Looks pretty shaken to me!
Do you fly gyrocopters?
Looks like you are living up to your name.
Er....your stick is shaking just like all the other autogyro sticks, which why I have never been attracted by them. Who would want to end a flight with numb fingers and an unpleasant bone rattling experience with these aircraft which in all other respects are very appealing. A big prize to the person who can invent something to totally damp out those very irritating vibrations.
I an but a fixed wing private SEL license holder, but this kind of aircraft has, IMO, two benefits. First is the unparalleled visibility. Second, since the auto gyro is already auto rotating an engine out emergency is not a problem as it is in a fixed wing. Now, loss of a rotor though would be quite unpleasant.
I wouldn't say no stick shaking, but it's not bad.
Have you ever flown one as smooth as that..? Even at 110 mph it's still smooth?
I've built my own wooden rotor and I'm appalled that this is not considered normal stick shake. you can achieve it just have to have them properly balanced and stringlined.
you cannot remove it all because of two per rev fore and aft vs side positions on two bladed rotors. so many $100 000 + machines with massive stick shake.
I think some blame has to go towards massive prerotation causing them to twist out of pattern but because no one builds thier own anymore no one understands stringlinning
Bro...sorry it still Shakes a lot
Hi Do you fly gyrocopters? As compared to all the other gyrocopter I have flowen this is the best yet.
No stick shaking at all???? Hey, man, buy a new glasses, you are eyeless. Long flights with that shaking stick is very uncomfortable. I was after 20 minutes of light with it totally without sense in my fingers. Plane or heli have much less vibrations in stick than autogyro. Don´t like flying with it. Slow, hungry, loud and more like vibrations simulator for me.
Out of interest are you a gyro pilot?
@@jemwinder No, ultralight pilot, but I have a chance to fly and piloting this thing as a new one directly from factory.