Scott Ruggels Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 Barton, Khymeria, wcw43921 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khymeria Posted April 9 Report Share Posted April 9 (edited) This is really neat, I’m going to dig into it and see if I can find some specs. I can imagine it landing on the roof of the Empire Club and a bold crime fighter stepping out. Perfect! Edited April 10 by Khymeria wcw43921, Barton and Christopher R Taylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted April 9 Author Report Share Posted April 9 It was after this, that New York Newspapers bought Pitcairn, and DeLa Cierva Autogyros for their reporters. THough it was payroll expenses for the pilots that eventually discontinued the services, but they are markedly easier to fly than equivalent fixed wings. Khymeria 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khymeria Posted April 10 Report Share Posted April 10 1 hour ago, Scott Ruggels said: It was after this, that New York Newspapers bought Pitcairn, and DeLa Cierva Autogyros for their reporters. THough it was payroll expenses for the pilots that eventually discontinued the services, but they are markedly easier to fly than equivalent fixed wings. This is great info. If you have any other oddities that fit that period, especially weird vehicle stuff, keep it coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted April 11 Author Report Share Posted April 11 (edited) https://www.fantasyofflight.com/collection/aircraft/currently-not-showing-in-museum/golden-age/1934-pitcairn-autogiro-pa-18/ A restored two seat Pitcairn Autogiro. Year Built — 1932 Length — 19’5″ Height — 11’4″ Rotor Diameter — 40′ Top Speed — 100 mph Engine — Kinner R5 (160 Edited April 11 by Scott Ruggels Khymeria and wcw43921 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich McGee Posted April 13 Report Share Posted April 13 Perfectly viable technology within its limitations, and there are still autogyros being made today by a few manufacturers in small numbers. The most recent model AFAIK is the German Tensor 600X, a winged model designed for high efficiency and compatible with hybrid and fuel cell technology as well as conventional gas engines. First showed up in 2021, so quite new. Pretty little thing with a very scifi look to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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