Trixy Aviation Products
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| Company type | Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | CEO and Chief Engineer - Rainer Farrag[1] |
| Products | Autogyros |
| Website | www |
Trixy Aviation Products GmbH is an Austrian aircraft manufacturer based in Dornbirn, that was founded by Rainer Farrag. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of autogyros.[2]
History[edit]
Trixy Aviation Products was founded in late 2010 with the aim of developing a roadable aircraft. Farrag recognized that most past roadable aircraft designs were not practical because they did not operate well on roads, due to the bulk of wings or rotors, parking problems, mechanical complexity and the high price tag associated with a dual use vehicle. Furthermore, one vehicle cannot fill all missions and aviation regulations restrict the operation of aircraft largely to airports, not permitting flying from residential driveways. Farrag's approach was instead his project TRIXYZ, an electric motorcycle that could be docked to create an airplane, autogyro, helicopter, wagon train or personal water craft. The first stage of this project was to create an autogyro design, designated the Trixy G 4-2 R (Gyrocopter for two, powered by Rotax).[2][3] The company's roadable aircraft project is the modular Trixy Trixformer, which is an electric motorcycle and autogyro. The flying components are modular and can be swapped, with airplane and helicopter packages under development in 2015.[4]
Farrag established Trixy Aviation Products as the research and development facility and Letalstvo Farrag d.o.o in Slovenia as the production facility.[3]
Trixy Aviation Products first publicly exhibited at AERO Friedrichshafen in Germany in April 2011, showing its newly designed Trixy G 4-2 R. The autogyro was noted for its unusual anti-explosion fuel tanks and its full two year warranty.[2][3]
The company exhibited the Trixy Zero motorcycle-style autogyro at AERO Friedrichshafen in April 2012, with the prototype first flying in June 2012.[1][3]
Aircraft[edit]
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trixy Eye[5] | 100+[6] | Two seat optionally enclosed autogyro | |
| Trixy G 4-2 R | 2011 | Two seat enclosed autogyro | |
| Trixy Princess | Two seat enclosed autogyro | ||
| Trixy Liberty | Two seat open-cockpit autogyro | ||
| Trixy Trixformer | March 2014 | Two seat roadable aircraft | |
| Trixy Spirit | Two seat open-cockpit autogyro | ||
| Trixy Zero | 2012 | Two seat open-cockpit autogyro |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Trixy Aviation Products (2014). "Zero Series". Archived from the original on 14 June 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 187. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c d Trixy Aviation Products (2014). "About Us". Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 200. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Trixy Aviation Products. "Trixy Eye". trixyaviation.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Bender, Jeremy. "An Austrian Company Has Built A Military-Grade Gyrocopter — And It Looks Awesome [PHOTOS]". Business Insider. Retrieved 9 August 2023.