The Trixy Eye is an
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
n tandem-seat
autogyro
An autogyro (from Greek and , "self-turning"), also known as a ''gyroplane'', is a type of rotorcraft that uses an unpowered rotor in free autorotation to develop lift. Forward thrust is provided independently, by an engine-driven propeller. Whi ...
designed and built by
Trixy Aviation Products intended for police and military operators for the observation and reconnaissance roles.
Design
The Eye was developed from the
Trixy G 4-2 R
The Trixy G 4-2 R ("Gyro For Two powered by Rotax") is an Austrian autogyro, designed and produced by Trixy Aviation Products of Dornbirn. The aircraft was introduced at the Aero show held in Friedrichshafen in 2011 and when it was available i ...
. It features a single main rotor,
tricycle landing gear
Tricycle gear is a type of aircraft undercarriage, or ''landing gear'', arranged in a tricycle fashion. The tricycle arrangement has a single nose wheel in the front, and two or more main wheels slightly aft of the center of gravity. Tricycle g ...
with
wheel pants
An aircraft fairing is a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline and reduce drag.Crane, Dale: ''Dictionary of Aeronautical Terms, Third Edition'', page 206. Aviation Supplies & Academics Inc, Newcastle Washington, 1997. ...
, a tail
caster
A caster (or castor) is an undriven wheel that is designed to be attached to the bottom of a larger object (the "vehicle") to enable that object to be moved.
Casters are used in numerous applications, including shopping carts, office chairs, t ...
, 2 LED landing lights and 2 LED navigation and strobe lights on the cabin sides, a
Trixy 912 Ti
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.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Director ...
or
Rotax 912ULS
The Rotax 912 is a horizontally-opposed four-cylinder, naturally aspirated, four-stroke aircraft engine with a reduction gearbox. It features liquid-cooled cylinder heads and air-cooled cylinders. Originally equipped with carburetors, late ...
engine in
pusher configuration
In an aircraft with a pusher configuration (as opposed to a tractor configuration), the propeller(s) are mounted behind their respective engine(s). Since a pusher propeller is mounted behind the engine, the drive shaft is in compression in nor ...
, 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.
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
Kevlar (para-aramid) is a strong, heat-resistant synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. Developed by Stephanie Kwolek at DuPont in 1965, the high-strength material was first used commercially in the early 1970s a ...
armour is optional.
An auxiliary fuel tank or a parachute drop box may be optionally installed under the cabin.
The Trixy Eye can carry up to in sensors and cameras, as the mount is close to the center of gravity.
Operators
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:Border security
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:Ankara and Istanbul police
Specifications
See also
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Celier CA-22
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Kamov A-7
The Kamov A-7 is a Soviet two-seat wing-type autogyro with a three-blade rotor, developed by Nikolai Kamov and built by the Central Aerohydronamic Institute (TsAGI). It was the world's first combat autogyro and the first mass-produced rotary-wing a ...
- Soviet military autogyro used in the
Winter War
The Winter War,, sv, Vinterkriget, rus, Зи́мняя война́, r=Zimnyaya voyna. The names Soviet–Finnish War 1939–1940 (russian: link=no, Сове́тско-финская война́ 1939–1940) and Soviet–Finland War 1 ...
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Lie Ying Falcon - Chinese autogyro used by PLA
References
External links
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Eye
Eyes are organs of the visual system. They provide living organisms with vision, the ability to receive and process visual detail, as well as enabling several photo response functions that are independent of vision. Eyes detect light and conv ...
Single-engined pusher autogyros