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Things I need to do, buy or figure out to get my gyro flying!

To figure out:

Nosewheel Brake. I've decided I want some kind of brake, and nosewheel is about the only practical kind for me. There are a couple different schools of thought for this brake; Some are mounted to the keel and press against the wheel. Some are mounted to the castoring wheel itself. Some also can be used to steer while on the ground. I'll have to do a little measuring and thinking to see what I can and can't do on the 'Bee with these systems, as some of these designs would get in the way of the rudder pedal operations.

 

Instrument pod mount. I'm not quite sure how I will mount the pod yet!

  

Throttle location/mounting: I have the dual-lever version of the quadrant that Ralph mentioned. I'm going to use the other lever for choke. I'm thinking about mounting a small console, in the form of a 6" or so length of 2X2 tube on the side of the seat, along with the quadrant. This could hold the ignition key and primer plunger.

 

To Do:

Make control pushrods (After head is mounted)

Build cheek plates

Build fairlead block

Polish all parts

 

To Buy:

Flatbed Trailer, 7-1/2' wide by about ?' long

 

Last updated: 05/18/99