OT: Want to fly?, Porsche engine for Gyrocopter |
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OT: Want to fly?, Porsche engine for Gyrocopter |
neo914-6 |
Nov 24 2006, 12:32 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
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thesey914 |
Nov 24 2006, 12:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,155 Joined: 1-January 03 From: Staffordshire -England Member No.: 66 |
reminds me of the PFM 3200
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davep |
Nov 24 2006, 03:30 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,152 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
The 356 engine was adapted to a lot of purposes. There were lots of industrial engines also.
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Elliot_Cannon |
Nov 24 2006, 08:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
I think I would be afraid to fly that thing out of ground effect. Dunkel Bros. used to have one of those or one like it in their museum. Counter rotating rotor blades elliminates the need for torque pedals. Killer machine!!
Elliot |
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