Trixy Eye

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

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
 Egypt
Border security[1]
 Turkey
Ankara and Istanbul police[1]

Specifications

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)
  • Gross weight: 560 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

References
  1. Bender, Jeremy. "An Austrian Company Has Built A Military-Grade Gyrocopter — And It Looks Awesome [PHOTOS]". Business Insider. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  2. Trixy Aviation Products. "Trixy Eye". trixyaviation.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
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