Barn find gyro

[gyroplanes]

The original builder died years ago, his nephew got the gyro and never did anything with it. I bought it. I need room and MUST sell.
I mistakenly sold the Bensen blades (long story, I'd be glad to explain), other than that, it is a complete gyro, save for the "Rain gauge" air speed indicator, but I may have a brand new one in a box.
May be able to bring to Bensen Days in an enclosed trailer.

This stock Bensen B8-M features.

Powerplant:
90 HP McCulloch engine
Holley carb
Fuel pressure regulator
Wood 2 blade prop

Airframe:
Glider quick release tow hitch on nose boom (for tow training)
Unitized steering (steer with pedals)
Scrub brake (standard Bensen / Goodyear) (wood block good for 1 year)
Westach Engine tach, 2 1/4"
Westach Cylinder head temperature gauge 2 1/4 "
Bracket for ASI (may have an ASI)
Metal (Bensen) vertical stabilizer and rudder
Metal horizontal stone shield (Bensen)
Brock 9 (?) gallon seat tank (may be 8.9? gallon)
Bensen steel pump handle joystick
Twist grip throttle on joystick
Ohlsen-Rice Bensen prerotator (2 stroke mix) (the original GoPed)
Bensen sprung tailwheel

There are no modifications, that I can find, to the stock Bensen design. Craftsmanship looks better than average. Brock seat tank was an Bensen option at one time. I does not appear to have been damaged in any way.

Trailer (pictured) is also available, alone, or with the gyro.

Best offer over $2800 gets the gyro
Best offer over $200 gets the trailer.
Trailer jack (shown in photo, was borrowed and is not included) (notice C clamp) Trailer appears to have been designed for a pair of Snomobiles. Trailer is in very good condition, has clear title.

 

[gyroplanes]

Stains on stone shield will probably wash off with solvent as it appears to be MAC exhaust oil drippings.

Trailer is a tilt style and as such, has no ramps. Trailer's wood deck is very sound.

 

[gyroplanes]

Bump

No Interest?

 

[jany77]

barn find

barn find

if you decide to part out ,I m interested in the ohlsson rice prerotator and rotor head as complete unit ,of course it must be in running condition

 

[MarshallT76]

Id be interested in buying the pump handle with linkage and control rods. Maybe seat tank too.

 

[phantom]

it would be a shame to part out a classic, these are getting hard to find in good condition and if it is still for sale later I will buy it.

Norm

 

[halburn]

Very interested Email sent.

 

[gyroplanes]

Mark,
No e-mail received

you can also use [email protected]

I am about to list it on Barnstormers, but I'll wait to hear from you. I have seen people pay over $3,000 for a 90 MAC engine alone. I just don't have the time and space to keep and restore this "Survivor".

 

[Hoppafly]

I would say the price is right. I have a set of wood blades that came with my Bensen B-8. It came with a set of wood blades, un-touched in the wrapper, wrapper comming off. And a real nice set of aluminum blades that I am going to use. I have no idea of what the wood blades are worth but may part with them for the right price. The auto rotation looks to be a nice one.

 

[gyroplanes]

I have received a verbal contract from a buyer. The buyer may be interested in parting some of it out. I will ask him to post his parts on this thread.

 

[Kevin_Richey]

Wood rotor blades

Wood rotor blades

I would say the price is right. I have a set of wood blades that came with my Bensen B-8. It came with a set of wood blades, un-touched in the wrapper, wrapper comming off. And a real nice set of aluminum blades that I am going to use. I have no idea of what the wood blades are worth but may part with them for the right price. The auto rotation looks to be a nice one.

Either the Utah rotorcraft/gyro-glider guys (PRA Chapter 2) or the El Mirage (PRA Chapter 1) glider guys most likely would like these to fly their gyro-gliders with.

According to those who have flown w/ wooden blades, a couple of pat-ups w/ the hand, and then they easily "catch" and accelerate up to flying speed. No mechanical pre-rotators needed.

Plus, they are usually priced right for guys on a budget.

 

[Hoppafly]

so what is a set of wood blades worth?