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The ADI Bumble Bee is an ultralight gyrocopter the first of its kind when it flew in 1983 and still available in plans form for homebuilding. It was designed by Martin Hollmann after a back injury (sustained in the crash of the ADI Condor) prevented him from flying his previous design on account of not being able to lift the rotor assembly.

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Height Main
228.60000000000002
Designer
Martin Hollman
Length Alt
3.1 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
56.0
Loaded Weight Main
500.0
Height Alt
2.5 m
Loading Main
1
Power/mass Main
288.0
Power/mass Alt
130
Max Speed Main
49
Ceiling Main
16000.0
Type Of Prop
Rotax 446
Crew
1
Climb Rate Main
1500.0
Area Main
415.0
Primary user
Individual civilians
Span Alt
7.0 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Power Alt
30.0
Manufacturer
Aircraft Designs
Status
In use as homebuilt aircraft
First Flight
1983
Loaded Weight Alt
230.0
Power Main
40 hp
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
7.6 m-s
Length Main
10.0
Span Main
23.0
Area Alt
38.6 m²
Range Alt
3900.0
Max Speed Alt
3360.0
Empty Weight Main
213.0
Ceiling Alt
4
900 m
Category
Autogyros
Homebuilt aircraft
United States ultralight aircraft 1980-1989
Empty Weight Alt
97.0
Loading Alt
6

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