The Bannick Model T of the Air was the first of series of
homebuilt autogyro designs.
Design and development
The Bannick
Copter
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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.
Variants
;Bannick Model T of the Air
:
Lycoming O-145B single place
;Bannick Model C Copter
: two place with fiberglass streamlining
;Bannick Model VW Copter
:
Volkswagen air-cooled engine version
Specifications (Bannick 125hp two place)
See also
References
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Homebuilt aircraft
Single-engined pusher autogyros