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| Manufacturer |
Ben Showers
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| Type |
Skytwister
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| Introduced |
6/1/1970
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| In production? |
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| Units produced |
0
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| Price US $ |
0.00
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| Overall Length |
0 ft
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| Length |
15.72 ft
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| Height |
6.6 ft
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| Width |
5.64 ft
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| Description |
The Skytwister is an experimental helicopter based on the design of the Adams-Wilson Hobbycopter modified by Ben Showers. The most striking difference is the introduction of a tubular tail boom. The Skytwister, like the Hobbycopter, was only sold in blueprint form.
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| Advertisement |
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| Design features |
- Open steel frame
- Aluminium tubular tailboom bolted to the frame
- Skid type landing gear
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The Skytwister is an experimental helicopter based on the design of the Adams-Wilson Hobbycopter modified by Ben Showers. The most striking difference is the introduction of a tubular tail boom. The Skytwister, like the Hobbycopter, was only sold in blueprint form.
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- Advertisement -
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Design features:
- Open steel frame
- Aluminium tubular tailboom bolted to the frame
- Skid type landing gear
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| Persons |
1
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| Max. Range |
0 mi
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| Cruise Speed |
65 mph
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| Max. Speed |
85 mph
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| Max. rate of Climb |
0 ft/min
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| HOGE ceiling |
0 ft
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| Service Ceiling |
0 ft
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| Gross Weight |
672 lb
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| Empty Weigt |
320 lb
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| Useful Load |
350 lb
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| Fuel Capacity |
0 gallons
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| Number of Engines |
1
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| Engine Type |
Piston
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| Engine Code |
582LC
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| Horse Power |
66
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| Rotorhead |
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| Number of rotorblades |
0
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| Rotor Diameter |
21.5 ft
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| Number of tail rotorblades |
2
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| Tailrotor Diameter |
2.96 ft
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