Russian Gyroplanes Gyros-1 Farmer

Gyros-1 Farmer
Role Autogyro
National origin Russia
Manufacturer Russian Gyroplanes
Status In production (2017)

The Russian Gyroplanes Gyros-1 Farmer is a Russian autogyro of unconventional layout, designed and produced by Russian Gyroplanes of Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

Design and development

The Gyros-1 was designed for aerial work use, including aerial application, courier, forestry patrol, search and rescue and geological survey. It features a single main rotor, a single-seat enclosed cockpit accessed by a door, tricycle landing gear with additional tailwheel and a 4-blade traction propeller. It is powered by a six-cylinder, four-stroke, horizontally-opposed, liquid-cooled converted 200 hp (149 kW) Eggenfellner E6 Subaru gasoline engine.[1]

The aircraft also fits an optional Racket 120 single-cylinder, two-stroke auxiliary engine for running the agricultural equipment, when installed.[2]

The aircraft fuselage includes a baggage compartment or application hopper between the cockpit and the nose-mounted engine. It has a two-bladed rotor and a four-bladed propeller. The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 610 kg (1,345 lb) and a gross weight of 750 kg (1,653 lb), giving a useful load of 140 kg (309 lb). With full fuel of 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal) the payload for the pilot and payload is 68 kg (150 lb).,[1] gasoline engine

Specifications (Gyros-1)

Gyros-1 Farmer
Gyros-1 Farmer

Data from Tacke and manufacturer[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Empty weight: 610 kg (1,345 lb)
  • Gross weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Eggenfellner E6 six cylinder, four-stroke, horizontally-opposed, liquid-cooled, gasoline engine, 150 kW (200 hp)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Racket 120 auxiliary power single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled, gasoline engine, 10 kW (13 hp)
  • Propellers: 4-bladed ground adjustable

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn)
  • Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi)
  • Rate of climb: 3.1 m/s (610 ft/min)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 198. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ a b Russian Gyroplanes (2008). "Gyros-1 (Farmer) \ Leading Particulars". www.gyros.su. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
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