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The '''Nelson Aircraft Corporation''' was founded in 1945 by sailplane pilot Ted Nelson and sailplane designer [[William Hawley Bowlus]] in [[San Fernando, California]].<ref name=Nelson>[http://home.comcast.net/~aeroengine/Nelson.html Aeroengine: Nelson Aircraft]</ref>
The '''Nelson Aircraft Corporation''' was founded in 1945 by sailplane pilot Ted Nelson and sailplane designer [[William Hawley Bowlus]] in [[San Fernando, California]].<ref name=Nelson>[http://home.comcast.net/~aeroengine/Nelson.html Aeroengine: Nelson Aircraft]</ref>


The first Nelson-Bowlus engine was the Nelson Bumblebee, a pod-and-boom fuselage two-seat powered sailplane [NX1955]. The Bumblebee in 1945-46 was built with a Righter 16-hp 4-cylinder engine. Nelson Aircraft then developed their own 25-28 hp 4-cylinder, two-stroke cycle (H-44 and H-49) engines. These engines were used for a limited production version of the BB-1 Bumblebee called the BB-1 Dragonfly.<ref name=Nelson>[http://home.comcast.net/~aeroengine/Nelson.html Aeroengine: Nelson Aircraft]</ref>
The first Nelson-Bowlus engine was the Nelson Bumblebee, a pod-and-boom fuselage two-seat powered sailplane [NX1955]. The Bumblebee in 1945-46 was built with a Righter 16-hp 4-cylinder engine. Nelson Aircraft then developed their own 25-28&nbsp;hp 4-cylinder, two-stroke cycle (H-44 and H-49) engines. These engines were used for a limited production version of the BB-1 Bumblebee called the BB-1 Dragonfly.<ref name="Nelson"/>



==Engines and aircraft==
==Engines and aircraft==
; H-44 (1945-1948) and H-49
; H-44 (1945–1948) and H-49
:4-cylinder, 2-stroke 25 hp at 3,900 rpm take-off (H-44); 28 hp at 4,000 rpm (H-49); weight= 40 lb<ref name=Nelson/>
:4-cylinder, 2-stroke 25 hp at 3,900 rpm take-off (H-44); 28 hp at 4,000 rpm (H-49); weight= 40 lb<ref name=Nelson/>
# Single-ignition engine for powered [[sailplane]] applications
# Single-ignition engine for powered [[sailplane]] applications
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# Nelson Dragonfly
# Nelson Dragonfly


; H-59 (1949-1957)
; H-59 (1949–1957)
: 4-cylinder; 2-stroke; H-59; 40 hp at 4,000 rpm; ; Weight = 60 lbs<ref name=Nelson/>
: 4-cylinder; 2-stroke; H-59; 40 hp at 4,000 rpm; ; Weight = 60 lbs<ref name=Nelson/>
# Used by Benson B-7m, powered [[Gyrocopter]] in 1954<ref>[http://www.pra.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74%3Aigor-bensen-tribute&catid=35%3ATribute&Itemid=28 Popular Rotocraft Associaton: ''Igor Bensen'']</ref>
# Used by Benson B-7m, powered [[Gyrocopter]] in 1954<ref>[http://www.pra.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74%3Aigor-bensen-tribute&catid=35%3ATribute&Itemid=28 Popular Rotocraft Associaton: ''Igor Bensen'']</ref>
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[[Category:Aircraft engine manufacturers of the United States]]
[[Category:Aircraft engine manufacturers of the United States]]



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Revision as of 21:25, 13 March 2010

Nelson Aircraft Corporation
IndustryAerospace
Founded1945
HeadquartersSan Fernando, California, United States
Key people
Ted Nelson
William Hawley Bowlus
ProductsMotor gliders
Aero engines

The Nelson Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1945 by sailplane pilot Ted Nelson and sailplane designer William Hawley Bowlus in San Fernando, California.[1]

The first Nelson-Bowlus engine was the Nelson Bumblebee, a pod-and-boom fuselage two-seat powered sailplane [NX1955]. The Bumblebee in 1945-46 was built with a Righter 16-hp 4-cylinder engine. Nelson Aircraft then developed their own 25-28 hp 4-cylinder, two-stroke cycle (H-44 and H-49) engines. These engines were used for a limited production version of the BB-1 Bumblebee called the BB-1 Dragonfly.[1]

Engines and aircraft

H-44 (1945–1948) and H-49
4-cylinder, 2-stroke 25 hp at 3,900 rpm take-off (H-44); 28 hp at 4,000 rpm (H-49); weight= 40 lb[1]
  1. Single-ignition engine for powered sailplane applications
  2. Nelson Bumblebee
  3. Nelson Dragonfly
H-59 (1949–1957)
4-cylinder; 2-stroke; H-59; 40 hp at 4,000 rpm; ; Weight = 60 lbs[1]
  1. Used by Benson B-7m, powered Gyrocopter in 1954[2]
  2. Used by the Hiller YROE
  3. Gyrodyne XRON-1 (GCA-59) Rotocycle for USN[1]
  4. Haufe Hawk sailplane
  5. Hiller VZ-1 Pawnee for US Army
  6. Nagler NH-120 light helicopter
  7. Nelson Hummingbird.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Aeroengine: Nelson Aircraft
  2. ^ Popular Rotocraft Associaton: Igor Bensen


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