Found this assoiciated with the site Viv posted on the Russian Air Musium!
http://englishrussia.com/?p=1163
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This one too! http://englishrussia.com/?p=1695
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Ka 56 is one of the most interesting small helicopters ever. Kamov is a hugely experienced and capable helicopter developer, so that I have no doubt that the little machine would have been an excellent flyer. Unfortunately, they could not procure a suitable engine at the time and the thing never flew.
Today, such engines are available. For instance, the German Aixro rotary engine, which develops up to 80 HP in a very small package -- about the size of the engine 'can' shown on the Kamov prototype -- would fit the bill and doesn't cost a fortune -- some $ 5,000.- the last time I looked.
Mate it to the Russian helicopter, which would also be cheap by Western standards, and you'd have a sensational little machine probably costing under $ 20,000 retail. For a factory-built helicopter, this would be sensational. And would fit in the back of your small truck, too, or on the roof of your car.
Today, such engines are available. For instance, the German Aixro rotary engine, which develops up to 80 HP in a very small package -- about the size of the engine 'can' shown on the Kamov prototype -- would fit the bill and doesn't cost a fortune -- some $ 5,000.- the last time I looked.
Mate it to the Russian helicopter, which would also be cheap by Western standards, and you'd have a sensational little machine probably costing under $ 20,000 retail. For a factory-built helicopter, this would be sensational. And would fit in the back of your small truck, too, or on the roof of your car.