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04-01-2016, 10:26 AM
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AR-1 at Bensen Days
We traveled from Houston to Wauchula Florida this week in our new Passport 2890rl to get our new American Ranger 1 auto gyro. There's still some tweaking to do and the manufacturer is taking it to Sun and Fun next week as this is the first modern designed gyro built in the US, we will be back in a couple weeks to pick it up and take it back to the airport in Anahuac Texas.
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04-01-2016, 10:31 AM
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That's great. Nice looking rig and Gyro. Do you have to be a licensed pilot to operate one?
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04-01-2016, 11:59 AM
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Very cool.
The tail section looks kind of like an afterthought and a little precarious?
-Brian
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04-01-2016, 12:02 PM
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A pilots license is required. The tail s designed to give balance and rudder authority.
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Reese 26000 Weight Distribution and Sway Control
Champion 2800/3100 Inverter Generator
American Ranger Auto Gyro
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04-01-2016, 12:27 PM
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Take it from an ol' "Navy Airdale" ... Auto Gyros, and Helicopters don't really fly... they just beat the air into submission, that's why they're called choppers!!! LOL
Nice looking unit. Enjoy the ride!
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04-01-2016, 02:01 PM
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Too cool! Is that what y'all fly at Anahuac?
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04-01-2016, 06:13 PM
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Yes it is, you need to come down some Saturday and visit us.
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Reese 26000 Weight Distribution and Sway Control
Champion 2800/3100 Inverter Generator
American Ranger Auto Gyro
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04-02-2016, 05:49 AM
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Ahhhh....I got a crawfish boil in Humble I can't miss. I think I have seen y'all flying over Trinity Bay when I was fishing?
What do those gyros have for power?
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04-02-2016, 05:31 PM
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Most of what we have is Subaru and Rotax, we do have one Volkswagon engine though.
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Reese 26000 Weight Distribution and Sway Control
Champion 2800/3100 Inverter Generator
American Ranger Auto Gyro
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04-03-2016, 05:13 AM
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Just me but why does the front seat have seat belts but the back one doesn't 
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04-03-2016, 03:57 PM
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They were removed the night before and not reinstalled prior to the air show. It is in its 40hour test period right now so a passenger can't ride, the seat belts will be installed soon. There are some other minor wearing that needs to be done. The is the very first American Built (American manufacturer) modern designed auto gyro.
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American Ranger Auto Gyro
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04-03-2016, 04:21 PM
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Champion 2800/3100 Inverter Generator
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04-03-2016, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike484
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Looks like fun.
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04-03-2016, 05:10 PM
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Living the dream, new Keystone RV, new American Ranger 1, and a wife that supports both.
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Reese 26000 Weight Distribution and Sway Control
Champion 2800/3100 Inverter Generator
American Ranger Auto Gyro
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04-04-2016, 03:12 AM
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 Oh OK.Thanks
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04-04-2016, 01:20 PM
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We have gyro here in Oregon company been making gyros her for over 15 years. I have one we build here and I think ours are way better.. Seen this one before and ?neell mine still rocks better for flying.
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04-04-2016, 02:17 PM
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2007 GMC Sierra 1500
Reese 26000 Weight Distribution and Sway Control
Champion 2800/3100 Inverter Generator
American Ranger Auto Gyro
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04-04-2016, 02:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spacetrucker
We have gyro here in Oregon company been making gyros her for over 15 years. I have one we build here and I think ours are way better.. Seen this one before and ?neell mine still rocks better for flying.
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You must have a Sport Copter. I was at Rotors Over the Rockies a couple years ago, we probably know a lot f the same people.
I don't know how you think you've seen this one before, this is the very first one and was just introduced this week. What do you have? I sold my RAF and have two KB3s for sale.
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2016 Passport 2890RL
2007 GMC Sierra 1500
Reese 26000 Weight Distribution and Sway Control
Champion 2800/3100 Inverter Generator
American Ranger Auto Gyro
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04-05-2016, 01:43 AM
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Very cool. Wish me and my Keystone were attending SnF and picking up a new aircraft, but I've got a couple of trips already booked for the Keystone in May and lots of flying planned, so I'll "survive"! ;-)
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04-05-2016, 05:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denverpilot
Very cool. Wish me and my Keystone were attending SnF and picking up a new aircraft, but I've got a couple of trips already booked for the Keystone in May and lots of flying planned, so I'll "survive"! ;-)
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