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> I’d imagine a small batter pack and motor could even make it vertical takeoff too. That makes it a helicopter. A gyrocopter has to have an unpowered rotor, w
by avidiax 3y ago
> I’d imagine a small batter pack and motor could even make it vertical takeoff too.
That makes it a helicopter. A gyrocopter has to have an unpowered rotor, which makes it much easier to fly, since there is no reaction force requiring a tail rotor.
- dingaling 3y agoMany gyrocopters can clutch the gearbox to the rotor for "jump" takeoff, they ae still classed as gyros because the rotor is unpowered in flight. On the ground the torque is resisted by the wheel brakes. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3RPYWmdv174 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3RPYWmdv174