Curtiss-Bleecker Helicopter
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As constructed by the Curtiss Wright Corporation in 1926, each of the wing-shaped blades had auxiliary trailing strut-mounted control surfaces which, when operated collectively, were to make the aircraft rise or descend, and when operated differentially, to ensure stability. The landing gear consisted of three fixed wheels.
![]() Designer Maitland B. Bleecker at the controls
This helicopter successfully made a few "hops" inside the hangar where it was built, but it was abandoned because of its lack of stability and the failure of attempts to eliminate vibration. |