Gyro_Kai
Senior Member
- Joined
- Nov 29, 2006
- Messages
- 3,279
- Location
- near Frankfurt, Germany
- Aircraft
- MT-03, Calidus (rent)
- Total Flight Time
- about 150
My first visit to the Aero trade fair was a great experience. The Aero is the main fair for GA in Germany and probably one of the bigger ones in Europe.
At five in the morning I quickly read Chuck’s remark on the 3-blade rotor at Rotortec, then I drove up for 4 hours. This year was an exciting year for gyroplanes, as many producers showed new or enhanced models.
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Arrow-Copter
This model has been discussed at length and it really is impressive. It is quite big. The wings are the tanks, so a potential fire stays out of the cockpit.
The cabin, Carbon made, works as a monocoque security cell, similar to race cars. The rotor was still the MT03 model, but they are developing a composite rotor. The seat is most comfortable, if you are not too tall. The mast is made of CFK as well, which, I believe, is a first. Very well built and with a highly professional feel.
Addendum: The wings produce 100kg of lift, this means 25%. I am a bit afraid of having that much lift without any control surface.
Vmax estimated 200kph, cruise speed 160 kph
Autogyro-Europe
The MT03 people displayed their MTOsport with floats and of course the well acclaimed Calidus, the enclosed tandem seater.
The mast is still the same as before, stainless steel with the characteristic Ela-bend in the middle. The control system has been replaced by push-cable mechanics, with innovative pitch and roll rod design. The reason for cables was that the bulging bottom could not house the usual center axle construction. Despite my friendly inquiry they didn’t let me take it apart, so we have to wait until an inquisitive mind takes the cowling off and shows us how exactly it works. Interestingly enough it has not only a pitch but also a roll-trim.
The cabin is CFK and can be stepped on. It is self supporting, without any structural metal component.
VNE 200 kph cruise speed 180 kph
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At five in the morning I quickly read Chuck’s remark on the 3-blade rotor at Rotortec, then I drove up for 4 hours. This year was an exciting year for gyroplanes, as many producers showed new or enhanced models.
Alphabetically
Arrow-Copter
This model has been discussed at length and it really is impressive. It is quite big. The wings are the tanks, so a potential fire stays out of the cockpit.
The cabin, Carbon made, works as a monocoque security cell, similar to race cars. The rotor was still the MT03 model, but they are developing a composite rotor. The seat is most comfortable, if you are not too tall. The mast is made of CFK as well, which, I believe, is a first. Very well built and with a highly professional feel.
Addendum: The wings produce 100kg of lift, this means 25%. I am a bit afraid of having that much lift without any control surface.
Vmax estimated 200kph, cruise speed 160 kph
Autogyro-Europe
The MT03 people displayed their MTOsport with floats and of course the well acclaimed Calidus, the enclosed tandem seater.
The mast is still the same as before, stainless steel with the characteristic Ela-bend in the middle. The control system has been replaced by push-cable mechanics, with innovative pitch and roll rod design. The reason for cables was that the bulging bottom could not house the usual center axle construction. Despite my friendly inquiry they didn’t let me take it apart, so we have to wait until an inquisitive mind takes the cowling off and shows us how exactly it works. Interestingly enough it has not only a pitch but also a roll-trim.
The cabin is CFK and can be stepped on. It is self supporting, without any structural metal component.
VNE 200 kph cruise speed 180 kph
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