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#21
March 23rd 06, 12:38 AM
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helicopter-glider
Actually, Bensen developed several Gryogliders. The first was the B6 in
1953. They were designed to be towed by a car to 150 feet or so, and then released. He also developed a version on floats that was towed by a boat. 
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#22
March 23rd 06, 01:09 PM
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I think that there is a WWII autogyro at the Cosford
Air Museum in Wales/Salop. Maybe with the new materials now available, someone could design a winch launched auto-gyro with an LD better than 1:30? I expect it would still need a forward speed, even in a thermal. Rory
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