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The Bensen B-7 was a small rotor kite developed by Igor Bensen in the United States in the 1950s and marketed for home building. It was a refined to be a slightly larger version of the B-6 replacing the skids with a tricycle undercarriage and adding a single large fin to the rear of the aircraft. The B-7 was first towed aloft on 17 June 1955 and on 6 December that year Bensen flew a motorized version designated the B-7M a fully autonomous autogyro.

Sort all UK - England taken in Bensen B-7 by version Bensen B-7 Sort all UK - England taken in Bensen B-8 by version Bensen B-8 1
The basic Bensen B-7M with the Nelson engine and wooden blades weighed 180 pounds. That’s 70 pounds below legal ultra light spec.2
The New Improved 1956 Bensen B-7 Gyroglider (with photograph of Bensen B-7 Gyroglider) ______________________________________________ 4 Letters To Editor ___________________________________________________ 5 From The Members ____________________________________________________ 5 News Notes __________________________________________________________ 3

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Bensen B-7 précédemment développé par Igor Bensen, le principal constructeur d'autogire américain de l'époque. Le B-8 effectue son premier vol courant 1955. Le 6 décembre c'est au tour de la version propulsée B-8M (M pour Motorisée) de prendre l'air à son tour.4
Included was a highly modified Bensen B-7 on which I installed an inverted Rotax 447 and mounted a JC Whitney fiberglass seat almost directly on the keel.5
Empty Weight Lb
185
Designer
Igor Bensen
Eng 1 Type
Nelson H-59
Max Speed Mph
136
Ceiling Ft
12500
Eng 1 Kw
31
Gross Weight Lb
450
Crew
One pilot
Rot Area Sqm
30
Climb Rate Ftmin
1000
Empty Weight Kg
84
Gross Weight Kg
205
Height In
4
Rot Number
1
Climb Rate Ms
5
Manufacturer
Bensen Aircraft
Bensen Aircraft for homebuilding
Rot Dia Ft
20
First Flight
17
Max Speed Kmh
85
Height Ft
5
National Origin
USA
Met Or Eng
eng
Rot Area Sqft
330
Length Ft
8
Height M
2
Rot Dia In
6
Ceiling M
3800
Eng 1 Hp
42
Eng 1 Number
1
Category
Autogyros
Bensen aircraft
Homebuilt aircraft
Rotor kites
United States sport aircraft 1950-1959
Length In
Length M
2
Rot Dia M
6

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