• Welcome aboard HomebuiltAirplanes.com, your destination for connecting with a thriving community of more than 10,000 active members, all passionate about home-built aviation. Dive into our comprehensive repository of knowledge, exchange technical insights, arrange get-togethers, and trade aircrafts/parts with like-minded enthusiasts. Unearth a wide-ranging collection of general and kit plane aviation subjects, enriched with engaging imagery, in-depth technical manuals, and rare archives.

    For a nominal fee of $99.99/year or $12.99/month, you can immerse yourself in this dynamic community and unparalleled treasure-trove of aviation knowledge.

    Embark on your journey now!

    Click Here to Become a Premium Member and Experience Homebuilt Airplanes to the Fullest!

Search results

Find deals on ebay
Find deals on amazon
Advertise with us
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. T

    Autogyro / Gyrocopter lessons in the US

    There is also a guy here in FL. Fixed wing and rotor wing instructor, he also has gyros. Let me know if you need his #
  2. T

    Gyro or Fixed Wing?

    Just remember 1 thing. All landings are a controlled crash! This should be a constant among all fliers. Also all rotor craft beat the air into submission! I flew in the Army and rotor craft are a tricky machine to conquer. By all accounts they should not fly. That is why they call the...
  3. T

    Setting up a gyro for rough feilds.

    Look Into go cart tires or golf cart tires.
  4. T

    Setting up a gyro for rough feilds.

    I am in the process of building a gyro my self. The designs for the landing gear are very crude. I also don't have access to a lathe for the designs that I have. What I did do though is come across a set of front shocks for a mountain bike. Cut the individual shocks off the frame work and...
  5. T

    How much $$$ could you make selling autogyro kites?

    Was at Costco the other day they have all sorts of large kites, and a rotor kite. under 30 bucks!!!!
  6. T

    Engines 2 or 4 stroke?

    I have located a yamaha 53 hp engine for a few hundred bucks, now the rotor, hub and props. If anyone has any connections let me know!!!!
  7. T

    pre-rotor concept

    I have been looking at certain designs for a pre-rotor. The one thing that concerns me is the friction and the possible failure of the prerotor assembly to restrict rotor movement. I was considering the use of a air powered prerotor. Basically its a turbine fan blade then a turbine fan to...
  8. T

    Estate sale, was: New guy here! I need some info

    Re: New guy here! I need some info on experimental and home made aircraft. Hey the air and space 18a, get me the info on this..... I my be interested. I would certainly like to see some pics. Thanks again. Twistedhickey
  9. T

    Estate sale, was: New guy here! I need some info

    Re: New guy here! I need some info on experimental and home made aircraft. Please keep me posted. Thanks. -Twistedhickey
  10. T

    Gyro or Fixed Wing?

    I would also look into a Gyro. The build is a bit less intensive as a FW, and a little bit cheaper. Are you talking about ultralight A/C rule 103? I am also considering a gyro, I used to fly helicopters in the Army. From my research a gyro is safe to fly, always in autorotation. As far as...
  11. T

    Need an engine

    I found a guy that has gliders and other fun stuff for sale. I am buying an engine from him and he has a Kawasaki 447 2 stroke, for a few hundred bucks. He is in Pennsylvania. let me know scott [email protected]
  12. T

    Estate sale, was: New guy here! I need some info

    Re: New guy here! I need some info on experimental and home made aircraft. Is there any 50Hp engines or Gyro parts?
  13. T

    Hornet Gyro for sale

    I am going to building a Hornet Gyro in the near future. I have access to a CNC table so every part will be Quality and machined to tight tolerances. I am considering building multiple parts or frames to off set the cost for engine and rotors Let me know if anyone is interested. All...
  14. T

    Estate sale, was: New guy here! I need some info

    Re: New guy here! I need some info on experimental and home made aircraft. Sorry to hear about the loss. He sounds like a very interesting gentleman. Set up some photos. carefully document, you may have some historic items. If you are selling I am looking for an ultralight engine. 40hp...
  15. T

    Prisoners training horses? How about A/C construction?

    They already have chain gangs and road crews........Have you ever seen a pot hole. I wouldn't trust the craftsmanship.I am for the horses and dogs.!!!!
  16. T

    19.5hp opposed cyl engine in ultralight?

    Well if you are using the 19.5 I will buy the 440 you just purchased for 600! Did you get it yet?
  17. T

    Designing your own Plane

    Look into Gyrocopters, this is a good place to start. There are too many FAA restrictions....Weight, speed, fuel. All these combined keep it almost impossible to be in constrains of rule103. If you want an ultralight build an ultralight.......BUT I wouldn't suggest designing, the 103 rule...
  18. T

    Tell us what you are building!

    I am considering building a gyocopter. I have rotary wing experience in the Army. Nice profile pic Jman. I flew OH-58 scouts!!!!!!! If anyone has any info on engines other than rotax 440 let me know. I would like to find a rotary style like they use on para-gliders. Less weight...
  19. T

    Engines 2 or 4 stroke?

    Thank you for the reply. I intend on using the 440 or similar because I only weight 150lbs, still go with the 503?
  20. T

    What do you think?

    Your neighbors bust love you!!!!
Back
Top