Getting the Hawk ready for a run-up.	Mike is the official helper.
Lots of final checks to make.	Until the blades are on I guess it's John Deere powered.
In my younger days I wanted to fly one of these.	I'll think about it.

The major components are almost done and I can start on the final leg of this project.  We have a target date of March to finish off this project.  I think we can do it.  Dan Banks from the factory in Utah came back and spent two days helping me with builder questions.  We also did an inventory and found over 65 pounds of extra parts!  That was causing me some problems as I could not figure where all these parts were going.
Jim, at an erie place.

 

 

 

 

Before Paint	Front - Nice shine. Still dusty.
Back All cleaned up.	Nice Tail.

 

One of the changes that must be made when building a Gyro.	It's the only way I can do it.
But I love being in the air.

Ron installing main gear.	Shock absorber
First look at main gear.	90% done 90% to go.
The Airport Hounds have found a new tire.

The frame takes shape.	Between the computer and the drawings progress moves along
Main Landing gears.	Motor Mount being installed
A little help from Gyro builder and pilot Ron Mitchell	This is the largest gyro he has worked on.
Those large rivets need air power.	Sue finds that bubble popping is very soothing.

This is the SH pod.	Here is the Subaru 120 HP motor.
This is the bakc bone of the SH. It is very solid and the upright tube is reinforced with hardwood. the Motor will be	This tunnel is where the flight controls will come thru.
The nose wheel and gear all painted and ready to install.