Brand new Gyrocopter for sale.

[4agedub]

Hi guys
My gyro copter is up for sale. It is brand new, but no engine has been fitted yet. There is two choices... the rotax turbo engine or subaru turbo engine. The gyrocopter will be sold with the engine of your choice.

http://www.gotech.co.za/v1.jpg

Here is the specs:

Main features:
Two seat tandem trainer.
Dual controls.
Fully Electronic instrument panel – Analogue.
Bolted aluminium airframe.
Super streamlined fully enclosed composite fuselage with removable doors.
Tough triangulated landing gear.
Large diameter rough terrain wheels.
Conventional ratio controls.
Large horizontal stabilization.
Proven rotor head.
Low maintenance operation.
Reliable 4-stroke Rotax engine.

Specifications:
Length 5400mm
Width 1800mm
Height 2600mm
Rotor diameter 8400 mm
Fuel capacity 53 litres
Engine ROTAX 914 F-115 hp 4-cylinder 4 stroke Liquid/air cooled turbo charged or Subaru 4 cylinder turbo.
Wheels Pneumatic 400mm diameter, Mechanical Drum brake on nose wheel
Instruments Rotor RPM, Compass, Engine RPM, Battery Voltage, Airspeed, Altitude, Vertical Airspeed, QNH/QNE, EGT, Cylinder Head Temp, Oil temp, Oil pressure, Hobbs
Electrical 12 VOLT 600 Watt DC
Max speed (Vne) 160 kph (106 mph)
Cruise (75%) 120 kph (80 mph) - 27 ft Rotor, (75 mph) - 29 ft Rotor, 68mph - 31 ft Rotor
Rate Of Climb 1000 fpm
Landing roll 0 - 15 meters
Take off roll 150 meters
Service ceiling 4000 meters
Endurance 2,5 hours

All performance figures are based on standard atmospheric conditions at sea level with the rotax turbo engine.

Price: R400 000.00 (South African Rand) excluding shipping and all other duties.

Email me for more details and pictures at info@volkspares.co.za
Regards Louis

[ToddP]

It looks like a beautiful machine. What does that convert to in American Dollars? I also have to asked about Cabin Area versus tail area...is it adequate? There appears to be far more cabin, especially with doors on than there is tail. How many of these machines are currently flying?

[Phil MacTaggart]

$63,000. But it is beautiful.

[4agedub]

Thanks. The price converts to about $67 000.00 with the current exchange rate(United States Dollars).

http://www.gotech.co.za/v2.jpg

We have built 46 of these units so far with all 46 of them currently in service. Concering your question on the tail area on my opinion we have got too much tail.

My rotax powered gyro copter has got about 1300 hours of flying so far without any problems.

We currently build the gyro copters with either the Rotax or Subaru engines. Both the engines that we use are turbo charged.

[Udi]

Isn't this a Sycamore? Craig Jackson the the US dealer.
http://www.chayair.com/

Udi

[craigjackson]

Yes, Udi, that is a Sycamore. However, I don't know Louis Cloete, the original poster of this thread. All my dealings with Chayair have been with Norman Shelley and more recently Stefan Grove, the controlling owner of Chayair. The aircraft are superbly built and fly like a dream. I have 110 hours on N914MK in just over a year since certified. Unfortunately, since the US dollar has lost its value compared to other world-wide currencies, the South African Rand included, the price of these aircraft are hard to swallow. I was fortunate to make my purchase before the big drop in value.

[4agedub]

Yes of course it is a sycamore. One thing to keep in mind is that it is a brand new completely assembled gyro copter, thus the price accoring to me is not too bad.

[Mike Nelson]

Unless you live in South Africa, don't forget to add shipping costs. It can be rather pricey.