Gyrocopter in Aussie

[pinkpanther]

Hi, my names Luke and i am currently in the research stage about gyrocopters. I have searched the net extensivly but struggle to find home build kits in Australia. I was wondering if anyone here could point me in the right direction or where i could find a good classified place for gyrocopters in Australia. Your help would be much appreciated, Luke

[rotor]

Luke,

Greg Mitchell (Mitch) is the agent for Butterfly Gyro's in Aus. Offhand I don't think there are any other kit agents here.

Mitch can be emailed from the userlist.

Other than that, the ASRA site has a For Sale forum thats a little more active than the forum here.

Cheers Geoff

[RJWS]

Hi Luke. Do what most do. Grab a pencil, paper and a measuring tape and get down to the nearest gyro flying club and ask to measure up a gyro there. Then, grab some tools and build away. I'm in that phase, myself, right now.
Regards, Ron

[pinkpanther]

Hey thanks for the help peoples. The only problem is i live in swan hill, victoria, and i dont believe that there is a gyro club near here unfortunatly.

[rotor]

Luke,

Give Paul Pruty a ring he's in Ballarat not too far from you. He'll be more than happy to help you out and more than likely be able to point you in the direction of some relatively cheap gyros and parts from Victoria which may interest you.

Paul is an instructor however has been grounded for what in particular I'm not too sure. He is very knowledgable having been around gyro's for a long time and you may learn something from him.

[llewella]

I am the Secretary/Registrar of the Australian Sport Rotorcraft Association, and can be contacted on registrar@asra.org.au. I can give you some information on gyros for sale if that is what you require. Also I can let you know how to join our association etc if you are interested.
Llewella Evans

[llewella]

Just a thought - there is a great group of guys flying out of Lameroo - it isn't that far from Swan Hill.
Contact me if you would like more information on them too.

[rotor]

Didn't think of them, thanks llewella your right. They'd help you no doubt about that.

SAROTOR operate out of an airfield at Lameroo in S.A.

Pres: Shaun Murphy 0409 675 875

Vice Pres: Ken Woodhouse 0417 80620

Website: http://www.sarotor.org/

[Bob]

here is a site in the USA where you can down load the plans for the gyrobee for free ..
takes a bit of looking arround to find it in there but their there !

Have fun !

Bob.....


http://taggart.glg.msu.edu/gyro/gbee.htm

and good luck to ya