Durafly Auto-G2 V2 Gyrocopter w/Auto-Start 821mm PNF Crash on maiden flight

[@stevebell5048]

Watched another video on this bird. The guy discovered pretty quickly that in turns you must basically use the rudder only with only a very small "aileron" input in the opposite direction to keep the craft flat in the turn. Salute from Oklahoma.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Oh you have to really careful.

[@DaveItYourselfChannel]

"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose." Truer words were never spoken.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

So true my friend.

[@Niles_O_Murray]

The Lego company is testing the planes when we are not here - you made my day! So funny.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

It really looked like that 😁

[@barrettclark8021]

Don't feel bad Robert, I haven't had a succesful flight with mine yet. I've had three crashes and now and the parts are now hanging from the ceiling of my hanger as a tribute to my dumb thumbs. I'm sticking to fixed wing birds. You guys are the greatest. Keep flying and filming.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Good think IO got the last set of blades in the store. I hope redemption flight will be sweet 😊

[@michaelbare5380]

3 flights on mine. 3 crashes. Done!😟

[@stephenfarmer3908]

Just seen your take off there and the same thing happened to me ,take off was good and as soon as I tried to turn it it fell out of the sky as yours did ,the only thing I found out was to save your main blades use nylon nuts and bolts to secure the blades to the rotor arms one on each arm and save three metal ones just in case you lose one of the metal ones if the main blades hit the ground the nylon bolts brake and it saves the main rotor blades ,reference turning use your rudder to keep the main blade in a horizontal plane hope this is of some help 👌.

[@grub1962]

Hi Petrincic Bros :) I have learned to fly the Durafly Auto gyros.... They are the best thing to teach you to use your throttle and rudder...NOT Ailerons and elevator. Best hint I can give is... Use your Throttle to climb, NOT the elevator and Use the Rudder to make a flat turn, NOT the Aileron. If anything I have found that cross controling with the Aileron to keep the rotor disk (wings level)! If the Gyro, starts into a turn with too much Bank angle it side slips to its death. So keep the turns flat. WIND is also your friend... I would hand launch the first few times to make sure you get the rotor disk up to speed creating lift before you throw it. Too much elevator degrades the RPM of the Rotors and flight will get really mushy really fast. Remember also, that due to the "P" factor of the prop rotation, it loves to turn to the left and not so much to the right. A smooth wind is so much fun to practice zero roll out landings... So much fun learning to fly. Thanks for the video, always a pleasure to watch. P.S. order more blades when you order one !!!

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Thanks my friend. I will use those tips. I was flying this kind of bird years ago but totaly forget it.

[@MarkCroucherRC4fun]

Brilliant fun Robert 😊even when it goes wrong. You will get it right.

[@jukkajurmo5010]

Crash ratio is somehow skyrocketing in Slovenija nowadays But It is very easy to get disoriented, and especially with autogiro (No wings). Rispect and salute to pilot Robert and captain Blaz, and all the best with upcoming maidens👍 Greetings from Finland!

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

This time I really didnt know anymore how it is turned.

[@custardthepipecat6584]

love seeing all those horses in the background, looks a tricky thing too fly.🍻😺

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

We are lucky to live here.

[@timothyhighstone9300]

Ohhh my gosh I love your videos you two😁😁😁😁😂😂😂😂 you two are amazing 😁😁😁👍👍👍👍👍

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Thanks for kind words my friend.

[@smnlari]

I had the same result as you with orientation. But it lasted longer in the air. Cover the blades in clear parcel tape and rebalance. Order 2 more props too haha. May be spray a thin layer of paint on just the tops of the blades so you can see which way it turns. Make sure you have a lot of speed and Just turn it with the rudder. Good luck with the second flight. The lego plane made me laugh outloud. Love your chanel. Thanks both.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I really didnt knew anymore how it is turned.

[@pdel303]

Kaptan Robert don't worry this is experimental scienzes you are testing these things for the hobby eh! De Szientiffik Method, and Kaptan Blosh is documenting the exxperrimenzes! I salute!

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

This is really not so easy to fly.

[@williamrobinson7435]

After seeing this, I was thinking about autogyros and remembering a Petrincic Bros feature on engines, with our dear Capt Blaz talking and our equally highly esteemed Pilot Robert flying the camera. In this, which showed many IC engines, there was a 10cc glow motor with a belt drive reduction and I remember thinking this would be PERFECT for a large, simple scratch built autogyro, perhaps with a cuddly toy pilot figure.. Just a thought, with, as ever, A big salute from London! 🌟👍

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Pretty interesting my friend.

[@TheGravitywerks]

Guys, that thing was 50/50 from the get go....but to have a very different platform.......to reverse input, etc..... I bet everybody does it! Thanks, STILL a great video!

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Cant wait to try again.

[@airhammer6203]

My friend, I hope that you will also have a great day flying this one on your second try. I still would like to have one, to give it a whirl.... :) Great video, nice to hear/see you both. AirHammer out!!

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Its fixed and ready 😉

[@JeffinLowerAlabama]

Robert great try. Can’t go slow in the turns. When the blades stop spinning you loose lift and gravity takes over. Salute Jeff in LA USA.

[@tommontague5721]

Times like this I'm reminded of the words of wisdom my buddy would say after he crashed a plane...."I need a beer".............."Salute"!

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I did had good cup of coffe after this fiasco 😁

[@michslisconstantinou1388]

I wish being there with you guys and fly all day with both of you ❤❤❤

[@alanciner1835]

Balsa and nitro. Let's go Blaz!!

[@DigitalDonsRC]

That's gonna leave a mark! 😁

[@juandelahiguera6664]

Hola no se preocupe todavía no he visto ninguno que vuele bien, mis compañeros todos estrellados y el mio en su caja sin ganas e montarlo. gracias por enseñarnos tanto con sus videos. 👍👏👏👏☑☑

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Thanks for support my friend. I have already fixed it and will try once more.

[@randall4411]

Those crazy flying machines...

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

And somethimes crazy pilots 😉

[@smnlari]

On mine to stop it rolling too much to the left I have given it some down and right thrust using a washer under the top and left side of the mount. I have also taken one of the screws out on each blade so if it has a hard landing it doesn't damage the rotor head. They just fold. This has helped alot with its strange rolling characteristics also a little down elevator trim. Good luck.

[@TheBrooky1973]

This gyro copter is my nemesis, crashed the one I have 3 times, loss of direction. Now I have day glow tape all over it for direction. More rudder and less aileron👍

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I will try once more.

[@BillWaggoner-sk4ci]

Respect not sure I have the skills for that as you said orientation would be the death of me. As always love the straight up honesty guys

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I just loked down for a second and it was game over.

[@JoeCool1959]

I had the same problem 2 or 3 times. It is hard to see the direction in a distance. You should consider the tooth pick mod for the rotorblades. Remove one of the 2 screws and add a wooden tooth pick instead. In a crash it will just shear and most of the times it will save the blade. Rotor blades should still be available. I was already wondering if I missed the flight video from the Autogyro standing in the background of many of your videos. You can fix it. It even starts without the motor for turning the rotor. Salute to Pilot Robert and Captain Blazz for not giving up.😃

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

That idea is good. I have already fixed it.

[@RobisonRacing68]

My friend had one... He got it up in the air but it was too different flying it and he crashed. Good luck Rob! I'll be back after I watch here. Thats the same thing that happened to my friend! Exactly!

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I really didnt see how it is turned.

[@RobisonRacing68]

@PetrincicBrosRC Him either! Lol

[@daxdadog]

I asked Google: when should you turn off the pre-rotator on a gyrocopter? You should turn off the pre-rotator on a gyrocopter just before reaching a safe flying speed during takeoff; typically, this happens once the gyrocopter is airborne and has established a stable climb attitude, allowing the rotor blades to reach their full rotational speed through aerodynamic lift instead of the pre-rotation mechanism. Key points to remember: DO NOT TURN OFF TOO EARLY: If you disengage the pre-rotator too soon, the rotor blades may not have enough RPM to generate sufficient lift for a stable takeoff, potentially leading to a dangerous situation.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Thanks D 👍

[@purebredamericanmutt]

This is a lesson I've learned plenty of times flying. Gravity works great so I run cars. What would be a good beginner plane. I haven't flown in years. I'm in Florida so we have a breeze all the time

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

The good thing is that we dont have to go pick up planes in the air 😉

[@lamarw7757]

When I saw the thumbnail picture I thought OH LORD AYE!

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

It happens 😁

[@samuelcruz9258]

Me alegro verles de nuevo.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Always feel like at home here my friend.

[@1bizjets]

Gyrocopter is a funny thing to fly. 😂 Looks like winter is coming...

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Winter is really close my friend.

[@stevearmett1565]

,💩 happens fella's !! I love the fact you show the good and you show the bad. Onto the next great video 😉👌

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I lost it and that is it Steve 😊

[@Un_Fixed-wing]

Got one of these to try something different. 3 flights, first two were crashes. Best advice I can give is just use heaps of throttle and rudder. Otherwise even if you don’t loose orientation it might want to start spiraling towards the ground in the turns.

[@markkremnitzky3911]

"There was no crash today, except this, hey" :D - words of Blaz - love it :) No judging Robert! This is not something that seems easy to fly...

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

You have to really careful all the time.

[@williamrobinson7435]

Also, if one side of the fuselage (especially the pylon and the fin) was painted a different colour to the other, it'd be easier to see which way round it was in the air. 🌟👍

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Interesting my friend.

[@Raptor50aus]

check the CG is correct. My SuperG the manual was incorrect for the CG and it did the same as soon as it turn it went inverted. Flew fine once the CG was correct.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

The onyl CG is that you hoild it in your hand at it shopuld look down at arround 3 degress

[@ual737ret]

Looks like a tricky beast to fly. I think I will stick with wings.😳

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Its not easy for sure.

[@ual737ret]

@@PetrincicBrosRC No. But like that you tried.

[@brianjones238]

Can't say I've ever been into helicopter, not my cup of tea! I think you might be retiring that bird! 🐦😜

[@RAYROTHSTEIN66]

If you fix it, make sure it balances a bit more level, only slight nose down, not 10°

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Thanks for the tip my friend.

[@janrc]

This AutoGyro has a lot of issues. 1. The gear to drive the prerotation is actually slowing down the free movement of the rotor. 2. The rotor blades are breaking very fast and they are to weak at the root where they are mounted on the rotor head. I have made the blades more strong on the root I have wiped out the prerotration stuff because it works much better without it.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Interesting ideas my friend.

[@theflash0815]

Robert you will fix that very interested bird, no problem for you👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 A question please: Which glue do you use for the foam?

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I love Foam Tac glue.

[@theflash0815]

​@@PetrincicBrosRCThanks for your answer Robert😊

[@henrysara7716]

Thy Petrincic Bro's

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Oh yeah.

[@DadsRCHangar]

Oh darn, I never flow this type before, but they seem to be hard to fly. I am sure this is fixable. 👍🏻

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Really not so easy.

[@handyman683]

Just knew this was ending badly 😮

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Well I did my best.

[@Xviperprime]

It takes the right knack to fly this thing without crashing it. If you only have the left knack, it's going DOWN! PS. It took me many sets of main blades before I found the right knack. Oh, and many months waiting for the blades to get back into stock. 😉

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I was lucky to get the last set of blades in store.

[@shadydavesrcchannel5113]

Crashed mine on maiden too!

[@genetimothy7868]

Reminds me of my 1st Helicopter called the Kyosho Hyperfly

[@loopdeelooprc5002]

I still have a beat up old hyperfly...it's terrible

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Kyosho made some good birds and stuff.

[@loopdeelooprc5002]

@@PetrincicBrosRC Find an old hyperfly, it will be an amusing video because it's super weird and hard to fly successfully.

[@UlisesBatalla]

Mine sits in the airplane shop ever since I crashed it I re-balanced I fixed everything back up but my version has a wooden tower. Yours has a molded tower. Mine still has the original wooden tower and I converted my miniature servos to metal gear and I improved the Linkages with extra heavy 2-56 style linkages, which are thicker and can handle More force. But you definitely do not use the ailerons playing a flute lunch great next time I went to fly it it was hell..

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I bought spare parts and I will try again as soon as possible.

[@BrokenSparr]

Pilot Robert I had the exact same maiden crash as you on my Auto-G2 V2, I lost which direction i was going. It is discouraging sometimes.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Oh yeah my friend. But I will try once more.

[@alangentry6295]

Sometimes you win sometimes you lose actually I heard they're hard to fly back to the drawing board Captain Robert 👍

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Really not easy.

[@Darren.n.RCvids]

I had the first version of this a few years ago and got 2 maybe 3 flights from it before it crashed, There is a real nack to flying them. It never flew again as there was no spares for it for months and months. Never mind as there is nothing you can do.

[@etboyfreddie2854]

Captain,I want to buy your Super G,will you consider?Thank you Captain

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Its assembled and glued together. Cant put it in box.

[@eqrc7587]

I don’t think you turned the mix back on after demo on table before flight. Sorry about that. Good luck on repairs 👍🏻✌🏻🖖🏻

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I was lucky to get the last set of blades in store and two props.

[@davidrivero7943]

Seen on last video , on shelf & was going to ask when eeeeyyyyhh ? Que lastima , what a shame , I'm sorry amigos this one looked fun & different .

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Maybe it would be best to leave it there 😉

[@raymondo162]

that accident seems to happen with full-size gyros. i believe the answer is to use good power to take-off, gain height slowly at first, and be ready for torque reaction ..............

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

It was my mistake. I lost orientation.

[@gazza4230]

Good afternoon guy’s I’m hoping to get a bit of practice today as I’ve not flown for ages and my practice thing is gonna be the xk 450 vertical take off then transition into forward flight hopefully it will be successful lol fingers crossed 🤞 I expect the xk will end up the same result being a lawn dart 😂 but it will be fun big salute 🫡 Gary 🇬🇧🫡

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I have that bird. Great fun.

[@gazza4230]

@@PetrincicBrosRC if I crash it it’s only a few quid compared if I did one of my bigger planes lol and I hate crashing but with no stick time for probably 6 months I’ve lost my mojo lol

[@halmakenreuther8843]

Maybe it's time for Robert to get on some glasses 🤓

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Maybe really 😉

[@stone8597]

I’m sorry for your crash. Maybe if you painted the tail bright yellow, you could figure out better what direction it was flying. Thanks

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Maybe really my friend.

[@RDM-RC]

What's up my brothers from another mother!!!!! Hope all is well!!

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Great my friend. There will be round two for sure 😄

[@DistinctOgre]

I hope it's not another year before we see Captain Blaz fly this bird! 😂

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I got new blades but Blaž says I will try once more and then he will fly it 😁

[@DistinctOgre]

@@PetrincicBrosRC That's not what we agreed to... 😔 Thank you Brothers!

[@PhilipCockram]

Good try Robert . Stuff happens . Better luck next time eh . SALUTE 🫡🇨🇦

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Its fixed and ready.

[@PhilipCockram]

@@PetrincicBrosRC Thats great to hear my friend . Please keep these great videos coming . 🙏🏻

[@1Thatstrangeguy]

You need to keep the turns very flat and avoid banking, Its a very VERY rudder heavy machine.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I have learned it the hard way 😁

[@Saimon164]

😉😉👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Thanks.

[@StevenSospenzi]

Ehhh it’s all good brother, s*** happens! The fact that yall are honest with pilot errors says yall are good people in my book! Fix her up and let’s see a redemption flight! I know you’re a good pilot!

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Many will say that we are crazy for showing crashes but in reality they happen all the time.

[@StevenSospenzi]

@@PetrincicBrosRC but we love y’all! Keep the craziness up! 🤙 PBRC 🤙

[@RcAircraft]

Ok Ok sure you broke it, But don't give up new blades new Prop. Next time out do not put any mix on the rudder you need to control the model. So do small movements only and don't let it get further then you can see those wheels. And don't let it bank over too much. That is why you need full control of the Ailerons to put it back level again. With no wing to give you a clue as to which way it is going try to fix a carbon rod to the body put some color tape to the rods very bright colors that way you can see what way you are going. Try flying a small model before having ago with the Auto G that way your eyes and reflex will be ready. Good luck on the next flight

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Thanks for the tips my friend.

[@RcAircraft]

@@PetrincicBrosRC No problem my friend. 👍🏻

[@JohnHill-jm7tm]

Look at Dis. OH NOOOOOOOOO 😢. This Old Man from Washington NC been there done that 😅. I had one with the same results 😂. I got repair parts and tried again 😭. Same results. Didn't break anything. In my 60+ years RCing I've sold less than 5 planes. This is one of them. I GAVE UP🤣. Do love me some Brothers and Alina. ✈️🧔💝💝💝

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I will try again John and see what will happen.

[@JohnHill-jm7tm]

@@PetrincicBrosRC ✈️🧔💝💝💝

[@booster4470]

Agree with AI search post below. I think you turned off rotor too soon and during a turn. Resulted in a stall to the right.... the dreaded death spiral.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Maybe really.

[@t.iapsingh5651]

Shame that just such a beautiful concept is really hard to replicate in small scale

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I will try again to fly it good.

[@Hughejazshole]

🌾🌾🌾

[@Rabenov-wq8qy2qg5t]

Found some leftover parts in his cellar. "Let's build something!" 🤣😅😂 Sorry for that crash, the gyrocopter concept normally works very well...

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I will fly it again for sure.

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

Gyros are interesting, but helicopters are better. Igor Sikorsky approves of helicopters.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Like the planes more.

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

@@PetrincicBrosRC Amen brother. 😎✈🛩🛫🛬🛥

[@mzakelj]

This model is quite hard to fly. I crashed also. But after some stupid things. You must not lean too much on one side. Otherwise fly ok.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Like you said my friend.

[@MrCubflyer]

They are a little finicky to fly if you bank them with power on they ill roll over and unless you have a lot of altitude thay will crash.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

It was my fault.

[@sullytrny]

YOU brain farted, you saw a helicopter and went back to heli/quad motor flying...

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Looked like that.

[@sullytrny]

@PetrincicBrosRC Yank or push bank non gliding half a helicopter them things have vexed me throughout the years.

[@_F5X]

😲🤔

[@romanborodin8129]

“Turn off the autostart!” It was said on critical phase of flight🙁 Blaž, as usual, so conservative regarding battery …

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I wonder if it was too quick.

[@FlankerTanker]

LOL The version 1 was Junk and the V2 is not much better , once bitten twice shy - this is ONE item from Hobby King that I kept well away from.... Sorry for your crash - it happens, at least it was not a good aircraft ... good subject for your wooden mallet - like the Hulk - SMASH !!!...

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Its really not easy to fly.

[@frankienv3906]

you need a bit more experience with flying helicopters they are strange birds i mostly fly helicopters and you need power on all the time, i would keep the auto start on while flying and keep your turns on low rates.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

For this you really need a lot of experience.

[@frankienv3906]

@@PetrincicBrosRC yes this is true, it took me years to learn, but maybe their is a flight simulator with a gyrocopter on it.

[@russcoaus2043]

😛✌️

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Thanks for stopping by.

[@ifly65]

Overcast seems fitting. Two maidens down! We love these videos though. "In fact nothing"...LOL.

[@speedtwin5t]

I fly planes and helicopters . I think it would be difficult for me to fly it like a plane ! My brain would try to do one thing while my hands would try to do something else ! Don't feel bad !

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Its really crazy mix between plane and heli.

[@arminmuller5990]

Rotorcraft such as helicopters, multicooters etc. are not my friends. Since I find it difficult to determine the attitude of rotorcraft, I prefer to fly fixed-wing aircraft.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I love planes more my friend.

[@michaelgrossman5528]

Signal lose only with spectrum radio system

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Even if it was it was my fault, Didnt set antenas good.

[@HelixRsix]

Well it started off ok but then BANG it turned into the Lego plane and broke up never mind I’m sure you will fly it again

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Takeoff was great but then I lost it.

[@wilgarcia1]

Gyrocopters are strange.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

But really.

[@nafets1963]

Same to me for 2 times... after 40 Years of experience of RC Flying: this one is Bullshit!

[@normg2242]

I think that gyrocopters are the butt-end of aviation hey...

[@Klausi01]

This Modell is a disaster. This Thing is impossible to fly. My Modell always tipped to one side. Salute from Germany. 😀😀🖐

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I will try once more 😉

[@michaelgrossman5528]

Try frsky i did much better soon much cheeper

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

I just love my Spektrum so much.

[@christer8964]

Another crash! Next time it take that long time to hear the connection signals. Just go home.

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Many times it would be better to go home for sure.

[@yasser_khouader]

if you say eh at the end of every word then congrats you are a slovenian

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Sounds like we are from Canada 😁

[@steelssstu6515]

😂😂😂😂Good try but I'm not going to get one of these gyro coptors, stick to planes😂😂

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Planes are better 😁

[@CrazyQuadBrothersP3]

It took off and I was like… 👍🏻 💯 and then… 🫣 Looks cool and different though. It will see the skies with success in the future!

[@PetrincicBrosRC]

Can be tricky my friend.