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This orthodox helicopter had a two-bladed rotor mounted on a universal joint, and a small ancillary rotor with servo blades to regulate cyclic pitch and ensure stability in the main rotor. The latter was located immediately above the engine. The anti-torque tail rotor was placed at the end of a monocoque boom made of plywood.
Bronislaw Zurakowski, one of its designers, acted as test pilot during the early trials. P.Lambermont "Helicopters and Autogyros of the World", 1958
Two-seat light helicopter designed by Bronislaw Zurakowski, with enclosed fuselage, open cockpit, fixed tricycle u/c and one 105hp Walter Mikron 4-III piston engine. One Prot. SP-GIL FF 4 April 1950.
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Technical data for "Gil"
Number of seats: 2,
engine: 1 x Walter rated 105hp,
rotor diameter: 8.8m,
length: 8.5m,
height: 2.29m,
gross weight: 580kg,
empty weight: 380kg,
cruising speed: 120km/h,
rate of climb: 210m/min,
absolute ceiling: 3000m,
range: 275km
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daisycutter, 26.02.2008 | reply |
careful how you get out! | rockarolla, e-mail, 12.08.2007 | reply |
You can see this helicopter in "Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego" in Krakow, Poland. They have nice stuff ;)
http: / /en.wikipedia.org /wiki /Polish_Aviation_Museum |
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