-
ubiquitous that the term "
gyroglider" is
sometimes used to
refer to any
rotor kite,
regardless of manufacturer. In the 1960s, a B-8
gyroglider was
evaluated by...
- The
Bensen B-8 is a small, single-seat
autogyro developed in the
United States in the 1950s.
Although the
original manufacturer stopped production in 1987...
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retreating blade stall of
helicopters at
higher airspeeds. A
rotor kite or
gyroglider is an
unpowered rotary-wing aircraft. Like an
autogyro or helicopter,...
- the
Battle of Britain. In
World War II,
Germany pioneered a very
small gyroglider rotor kite, the Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 "Bachstelze" (wagtail),
towed by...
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production until the
company closed down in 1987.
Aviation portal Gyrocopter Gyroglider Eckland, K. O. (11
March 2009). "American airplanes: Ba - Bl". Aerofiles...
- B-7 Role
Recreational rotor kite (
Gyroglider)/autogyro Type of
aircraft National origin USA
Manufacturer Bensen Aircraft for
homebuilding Designer Igor...
- 330 (English: Wagtail). It was a type of rotary-wing kite,
known as a
gyroglider or
rotor kite. They were
towed behind German U-boats
during World War...
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founded Bensen Aircraft, a US
company which produced a
successful line of
gyrogliders (rotor kites) and autogyros. He was born in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, and...
- as a result,
development ended in
favour of the
Focke Achgelis Fa 330
gyroglider. Some of the
testing was done on the
auxiliary cruiser Stier, two of the...
- Ram-air
parachute Rotor kite, if untethered,
known as a
rotary glider, or
gyroglider.
Military glider Paper aeroplane Radio-controlled
glider Rocket glider...
