Eagle Helicycle
Eagle R&D · United States · first flew 1997 · helicopter
The Helicycle is a single-seat homebuilt helicopter with a semi-rigid two-bladed main rotor, powered by a Solar T62-32 turboshaft engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turboshaft, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.35 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat helicopter with a two-bladed semi-rigid main rotor
- Solar T62-T32 turboshaft engine
- Homebuilt kit design
It is a very small single-seat helicopter with a two-bladed main rotor and a 150 shp turboshaft.
Specifications
- The Eagle Helicycle has a length of 6.35 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.05 m (20 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 177 km/h (110 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was conceived and designed by B.J. Schramm, the founder of RotorWay International.
Variants
It is supplied as a kit to be assembled by the owner.
Where you'll see it
It is built by Helicycle Ventures LLC in Mesilla, New Mexico. By June 2010 more than 80 kits had been completed and were flying.
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