The Trixy Eye is an Austrian tandem-seat autogyro designed and built by Trixy Aviation Products intended for police and military operators for the observation and reconnaissance roles.[1][2]
| Eye | |
|---|---|
| Role | Military and police autogyro |
| National origin | Austria |
| Manufacturer | Trixy Aviation Products |
| Produced | 100+[1] |
| Developed from | Trixy G 4-2 R |
Design edit
The Eye was developed from the Trixy G 4-2 R. It features a single main rotor, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants, a tail caster, 2 LED landing lights and 2 LED navigation and strobe lights on the cabin sides, a 152 hp (113 kW) Trixy 912 Ti or Rotax 912ULS engine in pusher configuration, and a pedal actuated main rotor pre-rotator to reduce the takeoff roll. An optionally heated cabin with removable canopy glass, UV-protected canopy and windshield and a defroster fan built into the instruments panel provide climate control.[1][2]
The aircraft's fuel and electrical system are redundant and alternative battery and mechanical instruments are provided. Fuel is stored in two M.E.Rin anti-explosion tanks. The rear seat can be fitted with simplified controls to emergency use and Kevlar armour is optional.[1][2]
An auxiliary fuel tank or a parachute drop box may be optionally installed under the cabin.[1][2]
The Trixy Eye can carry up to 25 kg (55 lb) in sensors and cameras, as the mount is close to the center of gravity.[1][2]
Operators edit
Specifications edit
Data from ,[2] the About sheet cites a Trixy 912 TI engine and a 8,6m rotor but the technical data sheets especially notes that maximum speed, stall speed, service ceiling, rate of climb, take-off run and landing run are recorded with a Rotax 912ULS engine and a 8,4m rotor.
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 49 m (160 ft 9 in)
- Width: 188 m (616 ft 10 in)
- Height: 28 m (91 ft 10 in)
- Airfoil: NACA 8-H-12
- Empty weight: 300 kg (661 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 560[3] kg (1,235 lb)
- Fuel capacity: two M.E.Rin anti-explosion 34 litres (7.5 imp gal; 9.0 US gal) tanks for a total capacity of 68 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Trixy 912 TI turbocharged, intercooling, fuel injection,, 113 kW (152 hp)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (100 hp)
- Main rotor diameter: × 8.6 m (28 ft 3 in)
- Propellers: 3-bladed Neuform TXL3 constant speed propeller, 172 m (564 ft 4 in) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 180 km/h (112 mph, 97 kn)
- Stall speed: 40 km/h (25 mph, 22 kn)
- Service ceiling: 3,700 m (12,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min)
- Take-off run: 80–120 m (262–394 ft)
- Landing run: 0–20 m (0–66 ft)
See also edit
- Celier CA-22
- Kamov A-7 - Soviet military autogyro used in the Winter War
- Lie Ying Falcon - Chinese autogyro used by PLA
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Bender, Jeremy. "An Austrian Company Has Built A Military-Grade Gyrocopter — And It Looks Awesome [PHOTOS]". Business Insider. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Trixy Aviation Products. "Trixy Eye". trixyaviation.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Luftüberwachung mit der TrixyEye | aerokurier". 29 November 2022. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2024.