1. Design and development

2. Specifications (Hornet)

3. References

4. External links

The Midwest Hornet is an American autogyro that was designed by Don Shoebridge and made available by Midwest Engineering & Design in the form of free plans for amateur construction.^[1]

Design and development

The Hornet is a development of the Taggart GyroBee and was introduced in 1997. The Hornet was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of {{convert|254|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. The aircraft has a standard empty weight of {{convert|254|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. It features a single main rotor, a single-seat, open cockpit without a windshield, tricycle landing gear and a twin cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke, single-ignition {{convert|40|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 447 engine in pusher configuration. The {{convert|50|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 503 engine can also be fitted.^[1]

The aircraft fuselage is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, while the landing gear and flight controls are fabricated from 4130 steel. The rotor has a diameter of {{convert|24|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, while the propeller recommended is a Powerfin composite model with a diameter of {{convert|60|to|66|in|cm|0|abbr=on}}. With an empty weight of {{convert|254|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} and a gross weight of {{convert|534|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} the design offers a useful load of {{convert|280|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. Without a pre-rotator fitted the Hornet requires {{convert|600|to|800|ft|m|0|abbr=on}} to become airborne.^[1][2]

Specifications (Hornet)

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|length ft=11
|length in=4.5
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|width ft=6
|width in=2
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|height ft=7
|height in=6
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|empty weight lb=254
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|gross weight lb=534
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|fuel capacity={{convert|5|u.s.gal}}
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|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=Rotax 447
|eng1 type=twin cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke, single-ignition aircraft engine
|eng1 kw=
|eng1 hp=40
|prop blade number=3
|prop name=Powerfin
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|prop dia ft=5
|prop dia in=6
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|max speed mph=63
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|cruise speed mph=50
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|range km=
|range miles=55
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|climb rate ms=
|climb rate ftmin=750
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References

External links

• {{Official website|http://www.digitalmarketingusa.com/hornet.html}}
• Hornet plans

• Heawood Hall
• HEBA A1
• HEBA A1 2005-06
• HEBA A1 2005–06
• HEBA A1 2006-07
• HEBA A1 2006–07
• HEBA A1 2007-08
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• HEBA A1 2010-11
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• HEBA A1 2011-12
• HEBA A1 2011–12
• HEBA A1 2012-13
• HEBA A1 2013–14
• HEBA A2
• Heba Elsewedy
• HEBA Greek All Star Game 2008–09
• H.E. Bailey
• H. E. Bailey
• H.E. Bailey Turnpike Norman Spur
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