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Henry Bowman
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Try this muz, 13.394773 144.693259
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Arnie M.
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. Yes to what Helli said .... you have one of the nicest looking gyros , color choice is perfect. Now that I have you all warmed up I will douse some ice water .... haaaa .... move to my airport .... all you need is some warm clothes , cut your income in half by working at the local rifle shop ... and for only 500 a month you get a 2 bedroom home , single car garage to store your gyro .... walking distance to modern runway which is hardly used .... mostly helicopter training , they take off and leave for the day https://southport.ca/
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Henry Bowman
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I appreciate that, but that would way less than a half paycut!
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MadMuz
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Henry Bowman
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Its the long one running from 9 to 3 oclock. I have some pics, but no idea how to shrink them Send me your email?
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MadMuz
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_________________ I do all of my own stunts..... most of them are even planned! Ok, Ok.... some of them are planned..
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Henry Bowman
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Sent. Plus a few others..
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MadMuz
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Henry Bowman
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Bought the trailer... So, what do you guys think of this strip? Yess I can trim the bushes back a bit...
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Gabor
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Looks good to me! That's a pretty nice runway. Not seeing any problem as far as length or elevation. A few runs on it and you'll know it like the back of your hand. Happy flying Benry!
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MadMuz
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_________________ I do all of my own stunts..... most of them are even planned! Ok, Ok.... some of them are planned..
If electricity comes from ELECTRONS, then surely morality comes from MORONS??
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Henry Bowman
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Good advice guys, thanks. Just what I needed. It will be one of two solid choices. This one is close to home and no looky loos. I have another road that is running SE (winds here are out of east mostly) its almost a mile pf straigt lane and a half asphalt, with the power lines off to the side about 25 to 30 yards, so not an issue. Used to go to a housing area that was leveled. People use it mostly as a jogging trail. If I get there when there arent too many people it will be a snap for a launch. Road is wide smooth and level for hundreds of yards. But it also means trailering my very noticeable bird to the other end of the island on our crappy roads. I will leave the "Gyro Ambassador" bullshit for Vance, I prefer to be alone or have a flying buddy. I hate looky loos. They are a dangerous distraction.
The mast spot I got is maybe going to be just perfect, it is going to be a wide flat hard packed dirt area facing in to the bow of a shallow saddle (slight venturi effect) also near home. But it has not been levelled just yet. Will wait to see. Ill send some pics when I can. The best spot on all of guam is right under the damn permanent TFR for the THAAD launchers... which sucks cause no way am I going over there. Last snafu I had there work related had me sprawled with an M16 pointed at my favorite head....
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Arnie M.
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Nice trailer .... can you find some fat low pressure tires for it ?? .... maybe not good for high speed but definitely give a soft ride on short trips.
It is the "shock" from bumps that are most damaging to a stationary bearing (microscopic brinneling) .... a reasonably gentle rock and roll ride should not hurt anything.
Also just snug up both blades with the tiedowns .... if the tiedowns are over tightened it doubles or tipples the weight on the bearing.
Or make holders like Ken Wallis did for Little Nellie for display or transport.
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LoneEagle
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Henry Bowman wrote: So, what do you guys think of this strip?
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Slope can be hard to pick from a photo, but it looks very doable. A bit of bush trimming just to ease the anxiety. Pump your tires on the harder side to reduce roll resistance and to give a little slip on the hard surface. Not so much you hinder the differential steering though.
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MadMuz
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Henry Bowman
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Bro, I still have been unable to secure the services of a welder!!! My trialer is currently not quite useable. I am supposed to get a quote from another welding shop today...has 2 others turn down the work due to workload issues. The buildup for the marine base is causing a huge strain on services here. I wish I knew how to weld. I would buy a fucking welder and done it already!! Tried to coax Bacon out here to weld...but the quareentine is still in effect. I need some friggin air time!!
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Henry Bowman
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Just an update, I found another spot to fly from that has perfect air and lots of space for an engine out on takeoff...just need a road guard as its a public roadway. Made one flight two Sundays ago, took an hour to set up the blades, 15 min to undo. great flight in bumpy winds of 15mph. Trailer was good to go, but still no blade box. then I got the call from the welding shop to bring in trailer! so I am grounded for a bit, but when they are done I will have one of the most badass gyro trailers on all of Micronesia
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it pays to respect the laws of physics. Lift is lousy with a tailwind. for those who are stall landers; it is dangerous. in 50 years of flying. I have never done it.
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Henry Bowman
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Well after bringing out a flying buddy we both agreed it was just a bit too sketchy. This new spot I found is in clean air, straight in your face. Paved, no poles or wires and about 500 yards of cleared land after takeoff in case of emergency. Just about perfect.....except for the traffic. Once my trailer is completed and working I will fly there early on Sundays when hardly any traffic. I will keep looking for other spots as well...
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