AircraftToday.comPersonnal Helicopter
Kit Manufacturer
Type?
Displacement? Output power? Weight?
RPM?
Ignition?
Fuel?
Materials?
Fuel Usage?
TBO?
Starting? Two stroke, Two cylinder, air-cooled, horiz. opposed
125cc
10 hp per engine (40 hp Total)
6.2 lb / engine
6,800 - 7,500 rpm
CDI
30:1 mixture of unleaded fuel and two stroke oil
Magnesium crankcase, aluminum cylinders
5 gal/hr (total for four engines)
500 hr
Electric start (for each engine)
Rotors
Diameter?
RPM?
Pitch?
Materials?
Transmission Gear?
Max input power? 13 feet, 1 inch
800-900 rpm
Fixed
Carbon Kevlar fiber composite, foam core
Integral reduction gear & counter rotating system
80 hp
Flight Controls
Roll & pitch?
Yaw?
Altitude? Control bar (travels the entire rotor head on a gimbal)
Left thumb (electric controlled differential gear)
Throttle lever (operated with right thumb)
Frame
Shock absorbent structure?
Fuel tank? Aluminum pipe landing gear
5 gal (Max. for "Ultra light" aircraft)
Performance
Empty weight?
Max takeoff weight?
Endurance?
Cruising speed?
Ceiling?
VNE? 155 lb (70 kg)
420 lb (190 kg)
Approx. 60 min. (Depending on payload)
55 mph (100 km/h)
10,000 ft (3,000m) (estimate)
120 mph (200 km/h)
Safety Devices
- Four independent engines for redundancy
- Engine out lights
- Emergency landing under full control is possible on two engines.
- Ballistic parachute provided as an option, mounted above the mast.
Possible Future Developments
- Automatic altitude controller
- Under seat air bags
- Folding structure (for loading inside mini-van/SUV)
- 15 horse power engines (For American Market)
Retail
Retail price?
Sold as: US $59,500
kit requiring 30-40 hours to assemble
GEN Corporation aviation@gen-corp.jp
http://www.acecraftusa.com/contactus.html
US $59,500
kit requiring 30-40 hours to assemble
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