Hi folks,
I’m really impressed by the Little Wing (LW) Autogyro and will likely start building one this winter. I just picked up a Brock KB2 today and the seller included a recently rebuilt Rotax 503. I have an offer to trade it for a complete Rotax 582.
I exchanged emails with Ron at LW and he said the Brock KB2 controls and the 582 would be perfect for a LW build.
Frankly I really like the images I found of a “naked” LW.
We were almost ready to order plans for a Legal Eagle as we like the look of them.
Question - could a part 103 compliant tractor autogyro be created using an airframe from a Legal Eagle (250 pounds) or LW (350 pounds with full fabric covering)?
Legal Eagle:
Alternately, could the 5” tail boom and empannage from a Kolb Ultralight be “grafted” onto a chrome moly airframe consisting only of the cabin and forward section to save some weight? Would the gyro mast be too much stress on a Legal Eagle airframe?
Please be patient with me if these seem like stupid/ ignorant n00b questions. I am indeed a stupid/ ignorant n00b.
I’m really impressed by the Little Wing (LW) Autogyro and will likely start building one this winter. I just picked up a Brock KB2 today and the seller included a recently rebuilt Rotax 503. I have an offer to trade it for a complete Rotax 582.
I exchanged emails with Ron at LW and he said the Brock KB2 controls and the 582 would be perfect for a LW build.
Frankly I really like the images I found of a “naked” LW.
We were almost ready to order plans for a Legal Eagle as we like the look of them.
Question - could a part 103 compliant tractor autogyro be created using an airframe from a Legal Eagle (250 pounds) or LW (350 pounds with full fabric covering)?
Legal Eagle:
Alternately, could the 5” tail boom and empannage from a Kolb Ultralight be “grafted” onto a chrome moly airframe consisting only of the cabin and forward section to save some weight? Would the gyro mast be too much stress on a Legal Eagle airframe?
Please be patient with me if these seem like stupid/ ignorant n00b questions. I am indeed a stupid/ ignorant n00b.
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