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unusual facts about Bensen B-5


Bensen B-5

The fourth arm of the cross provided a mounting for a large, plywood fin and rudder, reminiscent of that of the Raoul Hafner's Rotachute that had shaped Bensen's thinking about rotor kite design.


Bensen Aircraft

The most successful product was the Bensen B-8 that first flew in 1955 and remained in production until the company closed down in 1987.


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