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Skyhook
Role Recreational autogyro
Manufacturer Australian Autogyro
Designed by Ted Minty
First flight 1978

The Australian Autogyro Skyhook, originally flown as the Minty Skyhook, was a small, single seat autogyro marketed in kit form. Three versions were offered, with differing engines and cabin enclosures.


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[edit] Variants

  • Mk I - open framework only, Rotax 503 engine
  • Mk II - partially enclosed cabin, Volkswagen engine
  • Mk III - fully enclosed cabin, Volkswagen engine


[edit] Specifications (Mk III)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Length: 3.00 m (10 ft 0 in)
  • Main rotor diameter: 7.00 m (23 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
  • Main rotor area: 38.5 m² (414 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 172 kg (380 lb)
  • Gross weight: 300 kg (660 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen air-cooled engine, 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 160 km/h (100 mph)

[edit] References

  • Taylor, JWR (Editor) (1988). Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1988-1989. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group. pp. p.4-5. ISBN 0 7106-0867-5. 
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 915. 
  • Popular Rotorcraft Association website


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