Sno-Bird Charger

A single seat open frame gyrocopter. Airframe is bolted square 2x2 tube aluminium. Shock mounted landing gear.

Kit (including the 65-hp Hirth 2706 engine, brakes, propeller, rotor blades and flight instruments) in 2001: $13,750

Charger 582S
Speed max: 90 mph
Cruise: 70 mph
Range: 80 sm
ROC: 1100 fpm
Take-off dist: 80 ft
Landing dist: 20 ft
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft
Engine: Rotax 582, 67 hp
Prop: 60” Warp Drive 3 blade
Rotor blades: 23’ x 8” Sky Wheels composite
Fuel cap: 7.2 USG
Weight empty: 280 lbs
Gross: 630 lb
Height: 7.3 ft
Length: 11.92 ft
Disk span: 23 ft
Disk area: 415 sq.ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: nose wheel

Engine: 65-hp Hirth 2706
Speed max: 90 mph
Cruise: 70 mph
Useful load: 335 lb