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Old 03-20-2012, 02:30 PM
C. Beaty C. Beaty is offline
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The only modern gyroplane that appears to completely meet the stability criteria established by Cierva is the Aviomania Genesis.

Perhaps the Austrian Arrow-Copter also conforms since I don’t think Chris Lang would have become involved if it didn’t. But I have no factual knowledge.

Oops! Almost forgot Ron Herron’s LittleWing, holder of most of the FAI records in its class. Ron was very careful to address the propeller thrust/CG issue as well as aerodynamic torque compensation.
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Here’s a list of the LW’s FAI records:

http://www.airventuremuseum.org/coll...%20Records.asp

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