Cicaré CH-4
| Cicaré CH-4 | |
|---|---|
| Type: | helicopter |
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| First flight: |
1982 |
| Number of pieces: |
1 |
The Cicaré CH-4 was a helicopter made by the Argentine manufacturer Cicaré Helicópteros .
history
In 1982 Augusto Cicaré developed the CH-4, one of the world's first ultralight helicopters. He made sure to keep the costs as low as possible and only used local materials. The helicopter had excellent maneuverability and was extremely stable in flight. The CH-4 served as the basis for a number of other helicopter developments by Cicaré.
construction
The CH-4 was a single-seat, ultralight helicopter of conventional design, powered by a two-cylinder two-stroke boxer engine with 40.5 kW, which Augusto Cicaré converted from a motorcycle engine. The motor drives the two-bladed main rotor and the tail rotor. The helicopter actually consists of a few steel tubes welded together, onto which an engine and a seat are mounted. Of course, the helicopter had the necessary controls and landing skids.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 1 |
| length | 7.53 m |
| height | 1.6 m |
| Rotor diameter | 6 m |
| Empty mass | 135 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 270 kg |
| Cruising speed | 100 km / h |
| Top speed | 130 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 2100 m |
| Range | 200 km |
| Engines | 1 × two-cylinder two-stroke boxer engine with 40.5 kW |
See also
Web links
- Augusto Cicare Helicopter History And Timeline at redbackaviation.com , accessed June 30, 2016
- Cicare Helicopters at helis.com , accessed June 30, 2016
- Who was Augusto Cicaré? at tinkersource.com , accessed June 30, 2016
Individual evidence
- ↑ Data from cicare.com.ar , accessed June 30, 2016