The Aviomania G1SA Genesis Solo is a Cypriot autogyro that was designed by Nicolas Karaolides and produced by Aviomania of Larnaca. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft or as a kit for amateur construction.[1]
| G1SA Genesis Solo | |
|---|---|
| Role | Autogyro |
| National origin | Cyprus |
| Manufacturer | Aviomania |
| Designer | Nicolas Karaolides |
| Status | Production completed |
| Variants | Aviomania G2SA Genesis Duo |
Design and development edit
The G1SA Genesis Solo features a single main rotor, a single-seat open cockpit with a windshield, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants, plus a tail caster and a twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two-stroke, dual-ignition 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration. Other engine options included the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912 UL.[1]
The aircraft fuselage is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing and is equipped with a composite fairing. Its two-bladed rotor has a diameter of 7.0 m (23.0 ft) and a chord of .18 m (7.1 in). The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 140 kg (309 lb) and a gross weight of 300 kg (661 lb), giving a useful load of 160 kg (353 lb). With full fuel of 26 litres (5.7 imp gal; 6.9 US gal) the payload for the pilot and baggage is 142 kg (313 lb).[1]
Operational history edit
In a 2015 review, Werner Pfaendler wrote, "The Genesis G1sa Solo has been designed with stability and agility in mind. The centre line thrust and the design of the empennage in the propeller slipstream reduces all throttle reactions. The result is a fun machine which is very stable in flight while being very agile and maneuverable."[1]
Specifications (G1SA Genesis Solo) edit
Data from Tacke[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Empty weight: 140 kg (309 lb)
- Gross weight: 300 kg (661 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 26 litres (5.7 imp gal; 6.9 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 four cylinder, liquid-cooled, two stroke aircraft engine, 122 kW (164 hp)
- Main rotor diameter: 7.0 m (23 ft 0 in)
- Main rotor area: 38 m2 (410 sq ft)
- Propellers: 3-bladed ground adjustable
Performance
- Maximum speed: 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn)
- Cruise speed: 120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)
- Rate of climb: 7 m/s (1,400 ft/min)
- Disk loading: 7.9 kg/m2 (1.6 lb/sq ft)