A Chopper is Born

[gonzo]

Hi Vince,
Mike gorman AKA-GONZO ,spoke to you at meeting today said to see you for some info later, but you had to rush off during the meeting, hope everything is OK! Can't find your bit on headers that you put on the web, but would apreciate any help you can offer,
Re' chopper I thought it was a bike chopper? Doh!! in case you still dont' click I'm the guy with knackerd legs from Ripon.


best regards,
mike.

MIKE-BARBARA-GORM @supanet.com or01765600558. cheers.:7 :7

[choogh]

Been there, done that G-BZKN Cricket Mk IV Gyroplane. (well it looks like a helicopter..just a little bit anyway)
Charlie.

[VinceGledhill]

Any chance of some Pictures Charlie? Was it a kit?

Wouldn't mind building one of those one day. It must go at the back of the queue though. GD next. Then a locost, then.... mmmm Giro.... sounds good.

Regards
Vince
Time served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983

[choogh]

Vince,
Trust me you wouldn't want one, they fly like a pig and fall like a stone, the "best" exponent of the marque is Commander Wallis..He really can make them fly, but he is one in a million, regular mortals can fly nearly straight lines, hold height to within a few hundred feet and survive landings..I built from a kit, worked hard on getting approval from the CAA for use of a Mazda rotary engine (best power/weight ratio)gave up and sold on when I was forced to use Volkswagen or a Rotax two stroke..two stroke at 1.5k feet!!!!Ahhhh
Pictures are around somewhere, I dig out and send on.
You being a times served "'leccy" could advise on my starter motor (Chevy Engine) there are two small connections and one Larger (Batt) connection, one of the smaller conns, is marked "S" the other "R". the "S" I assume is to switch, what is the "R" for??
Best Regards
Charlie.
:7 :

[VinceGledhill]

Probably a bypass of a Balast Resistor (R=Resistor???) When cranking, battery voltage by-passes the balast.

Can you get a bulb on there to test? If I am right then it will have a positive on it when cranking.

Do I need to explain the balast circuit? Please say no.. It will be a bit long winded to write an explanation.

Ref the "little nellie" (remember 007 in Goldfinger) I'll leave it then. Thanks for the advice. SWMBO will be pleased.

Regards
Vince
Time served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983