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| Manufacturer |
Eagle R&D
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| Type |
HeliCycle
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| Introduced |
9/1/1997
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| In production? |
Yes
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| Units produced |
160
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| Price US $ |
38,500.00
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| Overall Length |
0 ft
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| Length |
0 ft
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| Height |
0 ft
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| Width |
0 ft
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| Description |
The US (Idaho) based company Eagle R&D was founded in April 1998 by B J Schramm, who had already earned his place as a kit industry legend by establishing the successful firm Rotorway, with its Scorpion product line, way back in 1961.
Still chasing the same dream of a true and reliable helicopter available for a fraction of the cost of a certified machine, Schramm designed the HeliCycle, which is a fifth of the price of a Robinson R22. The machine is designed to closely follow the flight characteristics of the R22, which helps in the transition to using the HeliCycle (flight schools often use R22s). Of course, the HeliCycle design is different from the R22. First of all, it is in the experimental category and delivered as a kit. In addition, the HeliCycle is a single seater model and powered by a gas turbine engine (using the very reliable Solar T62), which also gives it very good power handling characteristics.
The company’s focus on safety is strong. For example, the kit built machine has to undergo test flying by a factory test pilot before the final key components are handed over.
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| Design features |
- Welded steel tube airframe
- Shaft driven tail rotor
- Elastomeric thrust bearings
- Generous flapping angle for low "G" and slope landing conditions
- Electronic throttle control
- Fully harmonized rotor
- Modulated collective system
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The US (Idaho) based company Eagle R&D was founded in April 1998 by B J Schramm, who had already earned his place as a kit industry legend by establishing the successful firm Rotorway, with its Scorpion product line, way back in 1961.
Still chasing the same dream of a true and reliable helicopter available for a fraction of the cost of a certified machine, Schramm designed the HeliCycle, which is a fifth of the price of a Robinson R22. The machine is designed to closely follow the flight characteristics of the R22, which helps in the transition to using the HeliCycle (flight schools often use R22s). Of course, the HeliCycle design is different from the R22. First of all, it is in the experimental category and delivered as a kit. In addition, the HeliCycle is a single seater model and powered by a gas turbine engine (using the very reliable Solar T62), which also gives it very good power handling characteristics.
The company’s focus on safety is strong. For example, the kit built machine has to undergo test flying by a factory test pilot before the final key components are handed over.
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- Advertisement -
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Design features:
- Welded steel tube airframe
- Shaft driven tail rotor
- Elastomeric thrust bearings
- Generous flapping angle for low "G" and slope landing conditions
- Electronic throttle control
- Fully harmonized rotor
- Modulated collective system
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| Persons |
1
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| Max. Range |
160 mi
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| Cruise Speed |
95 mph
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| Max. Speed |
110 mph
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| Max. rate of Climb |
900 ft/min
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| HOGE ceiling |
0 ft
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| Service Ceiling |
11000 ft
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| Gross Weight |
850 lb
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| Empty Weigt |
500 lb
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| Useful Load |
220 lb
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| Fuel Capacity |
21 gallons
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| Number of Engines |
1
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| Engine Type |
Turbine
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| Engine Code |
Modified Solar T62 turbine
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| Horse Power |
90
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| Rotorhead |
Teetering
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| Number of rotorblades |
2
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| Rotor Diameter |
0 ft
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| Number of tail rotorblades |
2
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| Tailrotor Diameter |
0 ft
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