Autogyros

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Jakub Kákona November 21, 2019 at 2:18pm

Auto-G2 with Pixhawk PX4 autopilot has already been tested.

see the post on UAV autogyro autopilot experiments on the PX4 forum.

Alexey Dobrovolskiy said:

It's very interesting for me too. Past week I got Durafly Auto-G2, and I want to install pixhawk on it. It seems that ArduPlane firmware should work on autogyro. Any comments?

Auto-G2 gyrocopter with PX4 autopilot

Hi, we have tried to fly with autogyro Auto-G2 with PX4 autopilot. After recieving the package from HobbyKing we were surprised, that model is mo…
Michael May 11, 2018 at 10:01am

Could an auto gyro pusher use brushless motors to have vertical take off then transition to forward flight and then re-use the energy from the two spinning gyro motors being spun by the gyro effect of the pusher. I am just having a random thought on this but when a brushless motor is spinning from the force created by forward motion from the pusher wouldn't that also create a charge and with the correct circuitry could that then be reused. I mean then you would get over the problem of having a vtol carrying dead weight when in forward flight. Just an idea.
Alexey Dobrovolskiy August 3, 2016 at 12:01pm

It's very interesting for me too. Past week I got Durafly Auto-G2, and I want to install pixhawk on it. It seems that ArduPlane firmware should work on autogyro. Any comments?
UAS_Pilot August 3, 2016 at 8:29am

I see this thread has gone dead, but I was wondering if anyone has tried a Pixhawk in an Auto Gyro yet. I was thinking of getting the HobbyKing Super G.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__78899__HobbyKing_8482_Su...

It seems to have enough space inside it for all the components. It might be a good test bed. Thoughts?

Joe
Dave Glidden February 26, 2010 at 4:14pm

Bob,
give this a look.

http://www.mickeynowell.com/id9.html

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Gary Mortimer February 25, 2010 at 10:23pm

I would still like a gyro, will have plenty of time on my hands soon to play with one.

Anybody found a bigish pusher type yet??

Just found this

http://www.glue-it.com/aircraft/general-information/glossary/a/auto...

Must be something out there

glue-it.com --> Model Making

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Dave Glidden February 25, 2010 at 4:36pm

Probably the coolest gyro ever built!
Mike February 2, 2010 at 4:35am

The Y-UFO guy at Laheli has these http://www.laheli.com/web/article.php?kid=2&kategorie=%20Autogyro

As I recall they get good reports on RCGroups
Peter Seddon February 2, 2010 at 2:08am

http://www.flyingbalsa.com/
Peter

R/C Autogyro Kits & Parts - Flying Balsa
Bob Stout January 29, 2010 at 11:40pm

Thanks to all for the suggestions. My next question regards payloads. I'm looking for a project which can carry enough of an electronics package to experiment with autonomous flight and data links rather than typical R/C gear. Before my retirement last year, I worked in homeland security and this is a pet project I never got to pursue. Work is being one on this, but it's all large, expensive UAVs. Smaller craft are generally not suitable because of wind sensitivity, hence my interest in the widest possible flight envelope.

Do any of you have any idea of how much of a payload your recommended projects can carry? I figure I can fit some pretty smart flight controls, data link, a camera, and one or two sensors in a small package well under 5 ounces.