Bensen B-6
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The Bensen B-6 was a small rotor kite developed by Igor Bensen in the United States in the early 1950s and marketed for home building. It was a minimalist design based on Bensen's B-5 and consisting of little more than a seat mounted on wooden skids and with a two-blade rotor mounted on a tubular framework above it. Small fins for directional stability were mounted at the rear of the skids. The pitch of the rotors was fixed but a handlebar allowed them to be tilted for directional control.

FootnotesThe Bensen B-6 was a successful torque countryside balanced by Igor Bensen in the United States in the fourth commutators and proposed for pilot cost.1

Made by Bensen AircraftBensen Aircraft for homebuilding.

Empty Weight Lb
103
Designer
Igor Bensen
Gross Weight Lb
353
Crew
One pilot
Rot Area Sqm
29
Empty Weight Kg
47
Gross Weight Kg
160
Height In
4
Rot Number
1
Manufacturer
Bensen Aircraft
Bensen Aircraft for homebuilding
Rot Dia Ft
20
Max Speed Mph
60
Max Speed Kmh
97
Height Ft
5
National Origin
USA
Met Or Eng
eng
Rot Area Sqft
314
Length Ft
6
Height M
2
Rot Dia In
Related
* Bensen Mid-Jet
Category
Bensen aircraft
Homebuilt aircraft
Rotor kites
United States sport aircraft 1950-1959
Length In
8
Length M
2
Rot Dia M
6

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