Richard Harris Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 From time to time during the year a handful of ever increasing UK 'Gyronuts' have a bit of a get together. I thought it would make good sense to create a thread where this information can be added for anyone else to attend if they so wish as they come about. The latest get together was held in Leicestershire last Sunday at a very nice club. A good time was had by all. I spoke to the chap with the big tank, 3 grand it cost him!!! Rich Edited By Richard Harris on 04/09/2012 23:28:55 Edited By Richard Harris on 04/09/2012 23:29:18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Cheers Rich - great video. I have just ordered the plan for FireFly II and am currently trying to drink in as much as I can about these 'planes before I start my build. Not too happy about the balsa bashing for the blades but hopefully it will be easier than it looks? I am experienced in electric plus slope (read cliff!) soaring but regard this as a venture into the unknown. Here in France I have not seen or heard of model autogyros so when I turn up at the field - hopefully it will be a bit of a surprise for the my French mates! Oh and I loved the tank by the way. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Hi Richard,enjoyed the vid ,Seems like hours of fun to be had flying auto gyro's I'm building a basic one at the moment when i get competent enough i will try something a bit more advanced .cheers bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Some first timers can be a bit concerned about their first autogro flights,so the meet up's are just the job to get some help and expert advice. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 I have had an email off a Gent called Martin today , he is organising an Autogyro Fly-In down South for Sunday the 7th July. I will try and get him to post more info here if people are interested? His club field is Reading way. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Elliot Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Rich I should be ok for that......come on the rest of you, lets hear from you , these are great days out!! Cheers Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philby Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I Live in the south (Dorset) and would be interested in going to this meeting, having recently completing my Dag R2 and successfully test flown it as well as my Spyro 3 it would be good to meet up with fellow gyronuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Dance 1 Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Hi I don't often come this way. Rich is right Reading DMAC are holding an autogyro flyin on 7 July. Reallya imed at autogyroists in the south, that is south of Richs home. Details on Southern area BMFA website and www.RDMAC.org.uk/. Hope to see you there. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Excellent days flying at Thames Valley Park in Reading with not a bad turn out, a few photos that I took. Roll on 2 weeks time for our 'Big Un'. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Dance 1 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 We certainly enjoyed the day, its always nice to put faces to names and aliases and to enjoy a shared interest. The only slight fly in the ointment was the grumpy jogger who thought he had more right to be there than us. I wouldn't dare repeat Ash's (one of members) put down but it was related to sun tans! By the way we've been using that site for 40 years so maybe we have some rights. It was nice to have a Hobbit visit its ancestral home.We'll certainly do it again next year, but hopefully on a new site its a bit disconcerting when families wander across the strip and a 3D helicopter is used as a dog exercising machine! Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jones 2 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 New date for your diaries , Sunday 15th September for an Autogyro flyin at our club field- Heart of England Aero Modellers. We are located near Hampton in Arden, just outside Solihull in the West Midlands. Formal would be informal flyin off the peg Hope to see you all there and I will add more details shortly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foamie Dave Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Posted by Steve Jones 2 on 09/08/2013 10:20:27: New date for your diaries , Sunday 15th September for an Autogyro flyin at our club field- Heart of England Aero Modellers. I had a cracking time at the Winterton Knees-Up so barring disaster i'll pop along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Elliot Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 SteveThanks for the invite, I will be there CheersRich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Nash Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Hi Steve I am looking forward to another flyin, thanks. See you soon. Regards Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Why bugger me, I’m home September but we are visiting friends in Jockland that weekend, would have been there but I value my life too much. Hope you guys get some great weather and have lots of fun Depressed Cali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foamie Dave Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Posted by Cali on 14/08/2013 03:38:21: would have been there but I value my life too much Cali Can we borrow the big Benson then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jones 2 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 It's confirmed, Heart of England Aeromodellers invited all auto gyronuts to out first Fun flyin on Sunday 15th September. Site near Hampton in Arden at Postcode B92 0LT. Hope you can all make it. More details to follow Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Posted by Foamie Dave on 14/08/2013 19:00:24: Posted by Cali on 14/08/2013 03:38:21: would have been there but I value my life too much Cali Can we borrow the big Benson then.... Dave If someone wants to pop across and pick it up "yes" uuummmm maybe Will it come back in one piece Cali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foamie Dave Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Will it come back in one piece Cali There always has to be a catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jones 2 Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Hi All, So here we go with the details of our first Flyin On Sept 15th: Location is at our club flying site which is located behind the Patrick's Farm Craft Centre entrance - Large Green Gates off the B4104 east of Hampton in Arden. Postcode B92 0LT. Once you are through these which should be open turn right then follow the lane, through some silver farm gates and then along the lane a few mettres til you see our parking site. Park up and walk up the ramp into the field. Arrows on the day will show the way.... Format for the day will be informal fly off the peg, without transmitter control if your 2.4. If your 35Mz then we operate a peg board system - peg on to fly. Pilot's briefing and welcome at 10.00am with flying from 10.30 until 6.00pm if you want. Club members will also be flying but we will encourage visiting autogyro's to take priority whenever possible. Hopefully some hot food will be on hand, free at lunchtime and some small refreshments for our guests. Here are some pics of the site to wet the interest and hopefully a great day and weather to come. Any questions mail me on [email protected] or ring/txt me on 0781 4647137 Edited By Steve Jones 2 on 26/08/2013 18:58:36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jones 2 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 2 weeks to go to the Auto gyro event..... Pass the word round ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Nash Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I am planning to be there mate. Regards Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrocopter Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Hi Steve, I would like to visit on Sunday, thanks for the invite. You have a good looking field there and especially those clear blue skies.!! Chas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Jones 2 Posted September 10, 2013 Share Posted September 10, 2013 Great to hear from you Chas and good you can make it . See you sunday and hopefully plenty of light winds and blue sky Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foamie Dave Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Any update on the weather chaps ?. We've just had severe weather warning on the news and Southport Airshow (full size) has been cancelled on the Sunday due to predicted bad weather. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/southport-air-show-cancels-second-5939367 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2419879/UK-weather-Britain-battered-70mph-winds-torrential-downpours-weekend.html Edited By Foamie Dave on 13/09/2013 19:00:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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