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Manufacturer

Sport Copter

Oregon builder of the Lightning, Vortex and Sport Copter 2 gyroplanes, supplied for amateur construction.

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The Sport Copter range, compared

Published figures for every type in this range, side by side. Blank cells mean the our sources do not record that figure, not that it is zero.

Specifications across the Sport Copter range
Specification	Lightning	Vortex	Sport Copter 2
Engine	Rotax 503, single carburettor, 2.58 to 1 reduction, 47 hp	Rotax 582 standard; Rotax 618 or Subaru Legacy four cylinder also accepted	Lycoming IO-360, purpose built for experimental, 225 hp

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Types

Airframes recorded under this brand, with current listing counts.
Type	Configuration	Seats	Listed now
Lightning	Open	Not recorded	0
Vortex	Open	Not recorded	0
Sport Copter 2	Not recorded	Not recorded	0