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Bensen B8 Gyrocopter

4,756 Swag777  7.8 years ago
1,008 downloads

EXPERIENCED PILOTS ONLY

The Bensen B-8 is a small, single-seat autogyro developed in the United States in the 1950s.

Tips to fly (very difficult)
- When taking off, throttle to 100%, wait a bit until the gyrocopter moves, and pitch down gently.
- Dont roll or you likely won't recover
- Once it's in the air and stable it flies nice and smooth!

UPDATE: Thank you to everyone that has downloaded and tried my creation. Over 100 downloads!

General Characteristics

  • Successors 4 airplane(s) +8 bonus
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 11.1ft (3.4m)
  • Length 17.9ft (5.5m)
  • Height 10.3ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight 2,605lbs (1,181kg)
  • Loaded Weight 2,738lbs (1,242kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.383
  • Wing Loading 65.1lbs/ft2 (318.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 42.0ft2 (3.9m2)
  • Drag Points 1947

Parts

  • Number of Parts 50
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 275
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    What are the gyrocopters with gliders? called?

    2.7 years ago
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    14.9k NumNumz

    @Treadmill103 I've tried, it's not really possible, physics model just doesn't work for gyrocopters.

    7.8 years ago
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    14.9k NumNumz

    This isn't really a gyrocopter but still cool

    7.8 years ago
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    Wow I would be scared to fly this in real life XD

    7.8 years ago