Seating is side by side with dual controls for flight training. It is enclosed and designed to carry two large people. The Sportster is powered by a 160 hp Lycoming 0-320 engine. The Sportster is the word’s first two place, experimental, gyroplane. Flight reports of the Sportster and Bumble Bee are presented in.įor those interesting in designing gyros, the book is the only book in the world on this subject. Sells plans for two gyroplanes, both have an excellent safety record. I am building on a fixed wing but can also start the Bumble Bee as it doesn’t require much hanger room. Had I studied your materials harder, I would not have needed to. Unfortunately for me I put my gyro interests on hold for a while since the gyro community seemed to be confused about the horizontal tail issue. We are quoting it routinely in the body of out text. We feel strongly that members of the board who will be evaluating our technical report could make great use of your text.

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