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November 18th 07, 04:55 PM
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I know there are electric powered sailplanes but
On Nov 17, 10:58 am, Scott wrote:
Isn't a Benson a gyrocopter, not a helicopter? Gyrocopters can't hover, they rely on airspeed to spin the rotor, correct? Scott You are probably quite right. All the Benson's I know of are gyrocopters. My intent was to convey the very light weight design. This was a true helicopter powered by an water cooled outboard engine of some sort. It was about 30 years ago so I don't remember the details. Greg 
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