AUTO GIRO
AC-35 (1935)
The two-seat AC-35 Autogiro could takeoff and land in 52 m (173 ft). After folding back the rotors, the pilot could switch engine power to the rear drive wheel, allowing street speeds of 40 kph (25 mph). The engine was a 90hp Pobjoy Niagara; rotor: 34'3" (?>36'3") length: 16'3". In 1936 it flew from Willow Grove to Washington DC, landed on Pennsylvania Ave, folded its rotors, and drove to the Department of Commerce building building. Only one made.
Video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bWv5XRbjis&feature=related
The two-seat AC-35 Autogiro could takeoff and land in 52 m (173 ft). After folding back the rotors, the pilot could switch engine power to the rear drive wheel, allowing street speeds of 40 kph (25 mph). The engine was a 90hp Pobjoy Niagara; rotor: 34'3" (?>36'3") length: 16'3". In 1936 it flew from Willow Grove to Washington DC, landed on Pennsylvania Ave, folded its rotors, and drove to the Department of Commerce building building. Only one made.
Video link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bWv5XRbjis&feature=related