ARGON construction details

[ARGON Producer]

ARGON construction details​

ARGON is different from most modern Gyroplanes designs, its structure is self-supporting and the metal frame is replaced by structural three-dimensional reinforcements that form a single unit so-called monocoque along with the shell. These structural reinforcements form hollow channels that are interconnected and used to distribute warm and cold air inside the cabin giving a pleasant ambient heat effect.
Utilizing the latest carbon fiber technology, the ARGON cabin is built around a lightweight but extremely strong protective shell, much like that of a Formula 1 car. The shell, made from a combination of carbon and Kevlar materials, provides both a crush-resistant protective shell for the crew and allows all components to be mounted directly, without the weight of an additional metal structural frame.
Such a design provides the highest degree of safety for the crew in the event of an accident, as the cabin can withstand loads many times greater than gravitational acceleration thanks to the internal safety cage.
The monocoque fuselage design means that forces are transmitted through the fuselage, rather than through the frame rods and tubes, ARGON is one of the few Gyroplanes in the world to use a monocoque design, and is now available in an aramid-reinforced carbon fiber version that offers unparalleled strength and low weight for safety and performance.
The cab structure, during certification tests conducted under the most demanding BUT 2019 regulations, was tested in destructive tests to determine its strength. Despite using the highest safety factors, the structure was not compromised. After meeting all certification standards, the cabin was subjected to detailed tests that found not even the slightest fatigue changes.

 

[ARGON Producer]

LANDING GEAR

ARGON, in the opinion of many pilots, is considered a friendly, easy to pilot design that forgives many mistakes. The width of the landing gear has the greatest impact on maintaining stability during landing and takeoff. Each ARGON has a wheelbase of 85', providing excellent stability during takeoff and landing in crosswind conditions, especially on uneven surfaces of random landing sites. Landings on grass, uneven and rough runways pose much less risk to the wide wheelbase making ARGON forgiving of many mistakes for novice pilots.



ARGON has more than twice the ground clearance of its competitors, thanks to our taller landing gear and dual tail beams designed to keep the device stable above the ground during takeoff, landing and taxiing. It should be noted that competitors who use a single tail beam that curves under the propeller have very little ground clearance. The tail boom is much lower to the ground than the cabin and can touch the ground if the airfield is not quite level and smooth.

 

[ARGON Producer]

PERFORMANCE

The ARGON GTL has 25 cubic feet more cargo space behind the seats than the ARGON Classic, and the cabin is wider and larger than our competitors. When you want to travel, you need room for luggage or camping gear, and when you're using the Gyro for work, you need room for cargo, scanning equipment or camera gear. Our ARGON models are designed to be more functional, useful and efficient than the competition's two-seat Gyroplanes, which fit two passengers and not much more in the cabin. A wider cabin with more space between the seats is the main advantage of our Gyroplanes.
There is also a padded armrest between the seats. The hidden advantage of this extra space between the seats is that the center instrument tunnel is much wider. This makes it easier to access all the control cables and sensor wires....
A not inconsiderable advantage is the fuel tanks made of a special blend of fuel-resistant and non-flammable epoxy resins, which as standard hold 120 liters of gasoline allowing the aircraft to remain in the air for up to 6 hours.To make it easier to check the amount of fuel, all models have an illuminated fuel tank allowing you to judge the exact amount remaining even during flight or in a dark hangar. The fuel tanks have undergone rigorous destructive testing during the BUT certification process.

 

[ARGON Producer]

EMPANAGE AND POWER TRANSFER

A weakness of early Gyroplanes was the problem of “power pushing,” the engine thrust tilted the Gyroplanes forward in flight relieving the rotor causing negative G or leading to oscillations caused by the pilot's reaction when the pilot retracted the control stick to compensate for forward motion. Raising the cabin relative to the engine, as some Gyroplanes manufacturers have done to achieve center thrust, is a half-measure that creates a tall, clumsy shape. A better solution is to duplicate the plane of the horizontal ballast, which perfectly solves the problem of “power stuffing.”
ARGON has a wide horizontal stabilizer to ensure maximum stability when flying with high engine power and high speed. It should be noted that the height of this stabilizer is directly aligned with the centerline of the propeller thrust to maximize its effectiveness and reduce the negative impact exerted on the stabilizer by propeller thrust when it is positioned other than centrally in the propeller line. This solution is the closest to ideal from the point of view of physics and linear flow. Moreover, ARGONs have large vertical stabilizers and dual rudders, which greatly improves maneuverability at low airspeeds and during takeoff and landing. The two straight tail beams are much stronger and almost vibration-free. When the entire horizontal stabilizer and tail rudders are mounted on a single curved tube, flat and harmonic vibrations are much more frequent and more difficult to remove.

 

[ARGON Producer]

ROTOR

ARGON's unique monolithic proprietary brand “RotorTech” certified rotor with NACA 8H12 profile 216 mm chord, titanium certified high inertia carbon/kevlar composite rotor hub provides stability during flight and maneuvering, eliminating the risk of rapid loss of rotation and blade flapping effect. Each rotor is precisely statically balanced during the manufacturing process and then dynamically balanced during flight testing of each new ARGON.

100% carbon/kevlar composite fiber​

We use composite fibers that make our blades very light, durable and rigid.

Grade 5 titanium hub​

Our hub bar allows the blade to track and center the hub bar in the rotor head.

Aircraft certifications for materials used​

All composite materials and resins used in our blades are aerospace certified.

216 mm chord​

The chord of the blade is 216 mm along the entire length of the blade.

 

[bugflyer]

Shouldn't this be moved to the Argon manufacturers page...which you requested.
smiles,
Charles

 

[MTO Flyer]

PERFORMANCE

The ARGON GTL has 25 cubic feet more cargo space behind the seats than the ARGON Classic, and the cabin is wider and larger than our competitors. When you want to travel, you need room for luggage or camping gear, and when you're using the Gyro for work, you need room for cargo, scanning equipment or camera gear. Our ARGON models are designed to be more functional, useful and efficient than the competition's two-seat Gyroplanes, which fit two passengers and not much more in the cabin. A wider cabin with more space between the seats is the main advantage of our Gyroplanes.
There is also a padded armrest between the seats. The hidden advantage of this extra space between the seats is that the center instrument tunnel is much wider. This makes it easier to access all the control cables and sensor wires....
A not inconsiderable advantage is the fuel tanks made of a special blend of fuel-resistant and non-flammable epoxy resins, which as standard hold 120 liters of gasoline allowing the aircraft to remain in the air for up to 6 hours.To make it easier to check the amount of fuel, all models have an illuminated fuel tank allowing you to judge the exact amount remaining even during flight or in a dark hangar. The fuel tanks have undergone rigorous destructive testing during the BUT certification process.

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In the past, there have been issues with resin fuel tanks and ethanol in the US gasoline supply. Has this been tested and is it likely to be an issue?

 

[ARGON Producer]

In the past, there have been issues with resin fuel tanks and ethanol in the US gasoline supply. Has this been tested and is it likely to be an issue?

The material from which we make fuel tanks is non-flammable and certified for use with aviation and automotive type fuels with biocomponent and ethanol content up to 10%, as well as the latest type fuels 100UL (unleaded Avgas) 100LL (lead Avgas)

Our tanks have been rigorously tested according to the most demanding German certification regulations, BUT 2019, and have received a CERTIFICATE of safety along with all Argon GTL

 

[ARGON Producer]

Shouldn't this be moved to the Argon manufacturers page...which you requested.
smiles,
Charles

Dear Charles, I think this is where we are....

 

[bugflyer]

Dear Charles, I think this is where we are....

oops

 

[chimptastic]

Is there an Argon GTL configuration that can qualify under LSA rules?

 

[ARGON Producer]

Is there an Argon GTL configuration that can qualify under LSA rules?

Yes, offcourse

 

[MikeBoyette]

Just watched a video on YouTube of a pretty infamous bush pilot who had a problem with the all carbon fiber bush plane he built. On one of his first flights he had an issue with an oil leak and the carbon fiber resin caught on fire. He was barely able to get it on the ground and out of it before it was completed engulfed in flames. He said he was unaware that the resin comes in two varieties one fire resistant and one not. My question is probably silly but is your resin fire resistant?

 

[wolfy]

Yep poor Hal

 

[Therapy]

EMPANAGE AND POWER TRANSFER



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What happens when the strings are behind the "Danger Propeller" arrow?