UFO HeliThruster
| HeliThruster |
| Role |
Two-seat autogyro |
| National origin |
New Zealand |
| Manufacturer |
Ultimate Flying Options |
| First flight |
1993 |
The UFO HeliThruster is a two-seat autogyro designed and built by Ultimate Flying Options of New Zealand.[1]
Design and development
The HeliThruster was first flown in 1993 and the first exported in 1997.[2] It is a conventional autogyro with side-by-side seating for two in an pod-like enclosed cabin.[2] It is powered by a 122kW (165hp) Subaru EJ-25 engine driving a pusher propeller.[2]
Specifications
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Main rotor diameter: 8.83 m (29 ft 0 in)
- Height: 3.1 m (10'2 ft 122 in)
- Empty weight: 294 kg (650 lb)
- Gross weight: 725 kg (1600 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Subaru EJ-25, 122 kW (165 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 241 km/h (150 mph)
- Cruising speed: 160 km/h (100 mph)
- Range: 960 km (600 miles)
- Endurance: 6.5 hours
- Service ceiling: 3048 m (10,000 ft)
References
Notes
Bibliography
- World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005/2006. Pagefast Ltd, England. 2005. ISSN 1368-485X.
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