Meet Bensen B-8M
The Bensen B-8M is an open gyroplane design in which the main rotor turns through airflow rather than engine drive. A separate engine and propeller provide forward thrust, while rotor tilt and rudder control the aircraft.
VSKYLABS’ VSL B-8M is a modified interpretation of the design, with a longer tail boom and a 45 hp half-Volkswagen engine. These are features of the simulated variant rather than a claim that every real B-8M uses that configuration.
Bensen B-8M
Aircraft type designators
A model-specific ICAO or FAA designator has not been confirmed in the references reviewed for this aircraft.
In your simulator
Systems, equipment and documentation for each developer’s aircraft.
X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12VSL B-8M
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VSL B-8M
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Manuals & resources
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Developer documentation
VSKYLABS Aerospace Simulations Aircraft Center: VSKYLABS VSL B-8M GyrocopterVSKYLABS · Official developer / designated-store reference · checked 2026-09-14 VSKYLABS B-8M Gyrocopter. Highly Engineered lightweight Gyroplane for X-Plane.VSKYLABS · Official developer / designated-store reference · checked 2026-09-14Discuss this aircraft (0)
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