HeliThruster
Role Two-seat autogyro
National origin New Zealand
Manufacturer Ultimate Flying Options
First flight 1993

The UFO HeliThruster is a two-seat autogyro designed and built by Ultimate Flying Options of New Zealand.[1]

Design and development

The HeliThruster was first flown in 1993 and the first exported in 1997.[2] It is a conventional autogyro with side-by-side seating for two in a pod-like enclosed cabin.[2] It is powered by a 122 kW (165 hp) Subaru EJ-25 engine driving a pusher propeller.[2]

Specifications

Data from UFO.[2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: two
  • Height: 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
  • Empty weight: 430 kg (950 lb)
  • Gross weight: 725 kg (1,600 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Subaru EJ-25 , 122 kW (165 hp)
  • Main rotor diameter: 8.83 m (29 ft 0 in)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 241 km/h (150 mph, 130 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 160 km/h (100 mph, 87 kn)
  • Range: 960 km (600 mi, 520 nmi)
  • Endurance: 6.5 hours
  • Service ceiling: 3,048 m (10,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 7.6 m/s (1,500 ft/min)

References

Notes

  1. ↑ World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005, p. 240
  2. 1 2 3 4 UFO HeliThruster

Bibliography

  • "World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005/2006". World Directory of Light Aviation. Pagefast Ltd, England. 2005. ISSN 1368-485X.
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