> This too I need to see some pictures of the cooling
     > and gear box arrangement. The cooling will require
     > an engine driven fan I suspect.
     >
     > http://www.airgyro.com/ <http://www.airgyro.com/>
     > --
     > Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.


   Hope they can pull this off.  Sportcopter is located near my hanger in
   Scappoose and I have see the gyrocopter.  Haven't seen it fly yet,
   though.

   -Alan

   -------------------
   These are the specs of the Gyro your talking about,
   I'm not sure where the Rotomax engine comes in as it specifically states
   a Subaru engine.

   Fuselage Length:          175" ( 14.5')
   Cabin Inside Dimensions         49"
   Height:         10'
   Width:         83"
   Rotor Diameter:         30-32'
   Engine:         190 hp Subaru (Turbo opt.)
   Fuel:         87 Octane Auto Gas
   Fuel Consumption:         6-8 gph
   Fuel Capacity:         30 gal.
   Dry Weight:         N/A
   Useful Load:         500-600 lbs.
   Gross Weight         N/A

   Could someone elaborate on this please.


   Regards David


   I don't believe these fuel burn numbers.
   Somebody is lying. 190 HP at .45 BSFC is  14 gallons an hour.
   If by some miracle they got the BSFC down to .4 BSFC the burn would
   be 12.6 GPH.

   Eight gallons an hour will give you about 108 HP which is about
   right for a Subaru.
   Six gallons an hour will give you about 80 HP.

   I just drove a brand new Subaru Forester over in Phoenix and it was
   a dog on acceleration
   and gas mileage. Nothing even close to 190 HP. I was surprised. I
   guess it is the four wheel
   drive that slows it down and sucks the fuel.

   Paul Lamar

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Paul,

I think they would typically advertise a cruise RPM fuel consumption..
Kinda like they say a 182 runs on 12gph even though it has 230hp.  60%
power or so.

A rental would probably have had the base 173hp non-turbo engine and the
cheaper 4 speed auto tranny.  What mileage did you get?  They advertise
mid-20's for mixed driving.  Is that a total joke?

The apparent speed of a car depends on whether it makes nice noises or
not..  'Course you knew that.  :)


Matt-

I did not measure the mileage. I was just going on what other
economy cars get like Chevy's and my Honda van.

They must be cruising it at 108/190 or 55% power.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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