ARGO Helicopters

[ARGON Producer]

Manufaktura Lotnicza driven by Kris Wronowski from couple years worked on the helicopter projects
First Two seater is ready for the Certification Process


Multi‐purpose two‐seater VLR (ultralight 600 kg) helicopter
ARGO AH-2.2 is designed for comfortable, fast and safety travel

Currently available as KIT 51%
Manufaktura Lotnicza has pioneered a reimagined approach to delivering and supporting safe, exciting private light helicopters.
Key points of construction:

- modern inspiring confidence aviation engines

- automatic governor with RPM corelator

- full cowlings with big luggage compartment

- glasscocpit avionics GARMIN GX3 plus redundancy classic instruments

- modern luxury interior

- High Inertia Carbon Rotor peaceful 100% autorotation

- new modern instruments panel

- heater oil/water exchanger


Passenger capacity: two-seater
Mission: utility, tourist, sport
Type of engine: combusted piston engine 150 HP
Other characteristics: single-rotor
Payload: 50 - 250 kg
Length: 8,090 mm (318.5 in)
Height: 2,282 mm (89.84 in)
Empty weight Min.: 320 kg (705 lb)

Max.: 380 kg (838 lb)

Standard weight: 350 kg (772 lb)
Max. take-off weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
Cruise speed: 100 kt
Never exceed speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)
Range: 350 km (217 mi)
Autonomy: 2,5 h

 

[bell206]

Is this the Ukranian designed helicopter?

 

[ARGON Producer]

Is this the Ukranian designed helicopter?

ML has been DB Aerocopter's design and manufacturing partner since 2016.

The base for the design of the AH 2.2 was the Ak1-3, as we write about on our website, but most of the components were redesigned to meet the VLR 600 kg certification requirements.

ML designed a new drivetrain based on UL Power engines in the naturally aspirated version and ROTAX 916 engines in the turbocharged session, transmission system, frames for the engines, belt transmission, reduction gear, interior, avionics, electrical, cooling, oil and intake systems, engine housings with trunk, HiInertia rotor, Governer speed controller, and much more.

 

[bell206]

You offer your helicopter with 3 axis auto pilot, I assume it will not hover, what is the minimum forward speed for its operation? Is it coupled for navigation and approach?

 

[ARGON Producer]

You offer your helicopter with 3 axis auto pilot, I assume it will not hover, what is the minimum forward speed for its operation? Is it coupled for navigation and approach?

Yes, exactly, we don't have a 4-axis autopilot, the helicopter is not able to hover on its own, the 3-axis AP works from 50 kt and has climb, point navigation and descent functions. The pilot takes over below 50 kt

 

[bell206]

Yes, exactly, we don't have a 4-axis autopilot, the helicopter is not able to hover on its own, the 3-axis AP works from 50 kt and has climb, point navigation and descent functions. The pilot takes over below 50 kt

Is the speed the same on the Argon gyro?

 

[HobbyCAD]

Regarding the tailrotor rotation, I always thought, and as referred to by RW Prouty as "Bottom Aft = Bad", that the tail rotor rotation direction should have the bottom blade rotating up into the rotor downwash, not down with it.

Simply making an observation for myself.....

Merry X-mas to all, Francois.