Seibel: S-3

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NX735B (s/n: 1)USA
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 www.redbackaviation.comπŸ”—
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NX735B (s/n: 1)USA
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In this basement workshop Seibel built his β€œimpossible” helicopter. It was made in 3 parts so it could be removed from the cellar without having to be dissembled.www.redbackaviation.comπŸ”—
AircraftLocation & Date
NX735B (s/n: 1)USA
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Seibel first built this model to prove his ideas.www.redbackaviation.comπŸ”—
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NX735B (s/n: 1)USA
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To start the 65-hp Franklin aircraft engine, Charles spin-starts it with a cord like an outboard motor. The four stroke helicopter engine has just enough power for this small design to fly.www.redbackaviation.comπŸ”—
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NX735B (s/n: 1)USA
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In his unique system the fuselage splits and moves backward or toward changing the center of gravity of the ship and causing it to climb.www.redbackaviation.comπŸ”—
AircraftLocation & Date
NX735B (s/n: 1)USA
RemarksPhotographer / Copyright owner
In his unique system the fuselage splits and moves backward or toward changing the center of gravity of the ship and causing it to glidewww.redbackaviation.comπŸ”—
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The blodes of the Seibel are mounted on flexible steel plates of L section. Here the maximum pitch is applied.Flight International
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The blodes of the Seibel are mounted on flexible steel plates of L section. Here the minimum pitch is applied.Flight International
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This is the later version of the S-3 that incorporated conventional cyclic control.www.aviastar.orgπŸ”—
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 collectair.orgπŸ”—
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