Bannick Model T of the Air

Last updated
Model T
Role Autogyro
National origin United States
DesignerLester J. Bannick

The Bannick Model T of the Air was the first of series of homebuilt autogyro designs. [1]

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Design and development

The Bannick Copter is a homebuilt autogyro design of the early 1960s similar to the more popular Bensen B-8 design. The airframe is constructed of aluminum tubing with a tricycle landing gear. [2] [3]

Variants

Bannick Model T of the Air
65 hp (48 kW) Lycoming O-145B single place
Bannick Model C Copter
125 hp (93 kW) two place with fiberglass streamlining
Bannick Model VW Copter
Volkswagen air-cooled engine version

Specifications (Bannick 125hp two place)

Data from Air Progress

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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References

  1. John William, Ransom Taylor. Helicopters and VTOL aircraft. p. 79.
  2. Air Progress Sport Aircraft: 78. Winter 1969.Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. Flight International. 20 May 1965.Missing or empty |title= (help)