rtfm
Well-Known Member
Hi guys,
Have you seen this one? The JK-2 Nano. Beautiful little thing. Almost makes me want to have one.
The only real thing that bothers me is the high thrust line. From the manufacturer's FAQ:
Can you tell me why I shouldn’t be concerned about the high thrust line?
We have done in depth calculations on the stability taking into account the big tail surfaces, relatively small engine power and pilot weights. The results indicate that this CG is safe. Then we performed flight tests - pilots from 55 kg to 100 kg. And there is no problem in flight. The gyro is perfect in flight. We know that in US gyro pilots sometimes believe that the CG should be on the thrust line. This was crucial when the tail surfaces were small or did not exist at all. Modern gyrocopters are quite different
Have you seen this one? The JK-2 Nano. Beautiful little thing. Almost makes me want to have one.
The only real thing that bothers me is the high thrust line. From the manufacturer's FAQ:
Can you tell me why I shouldn’t be concerned about the high thrust line?
We have done in depth calculations on the stability taking into account the big tail surfaces, relatively small engine power and pilot weights. The results indicate that this CG is safe. Then we performed flight tests - pilots from 55 kg to 100 kg. And there is no problem in flight. The gyro is perfect in flight. We know that in US gyro pilots sometimes believe that the CG should be on the thrust line. This was crucial when the tail surfaces were small or did not exist at all. Modern gyrocopters are quite different
