The aircraft fuselage is made from monocoquealuminum sheet, with a steel rotor mast and the twin tails supported by aluminium tubing. The series uses American-made Vortech and SportCopter rotor blades with a 9.14 m (30.0 ft) diameter and a chord of 20 cm (7.9 in). The 2004M model has an empty weight of 350 kg (772 lb) and a gross weight of 550 kg (1,213 lb), giving a useful load of 200 kg (441 lb).[1]
Variantsedit
2004
Original version with a gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb), a fuselage length of 3.90 m (12.8 ft) and a cruise speed of 130 km/h (81 mph).[2]
2004M
Stretched version with a fuselage length of 4.225 m (13.9 ft) and a cruise speed of 130 km/h (81 mph).[1][3]
2008
Improved version with a gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb), a fuselage length of 4.225 m (13.9 ft) and a cruise speed of 150 km/h (93 mph).[4]
^ abcdeBayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 184. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^. Niki Aviation. 25 January 2011. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
^. Niki Aviation. 25 January 2011. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
^. Niki Aviation. 25 January 2011. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
External linksedit
Official website
May 03, 2024
niki, 2004, family, bulgarian, autogyros, designed, produced, niki, rotor, aviation, pravets, aircraft, supplied, amateur, construction, complete, ready, aircraft, role, autogyro, national, origin, bulgaria, manufacturer, niki, rotor, aviation, introduction, 2. The Niki 2004 is a family of Bulgarian autogyros designed and produced by Niki Rotor Aviation of Pravets The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready to fly aircraft 1 Niki 2004 Role Autogyro National origin Bulgaria Manufacturer Niki Rotor Aviation Introduction 2004 Status In production 2013 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Variants 3 Specifications 2004M 4 References 5 External linksDesign and development editThe Niki 2004 features a single main rotor a two seats in side by side configuration enclosed cockpit tricycle landing gear and a four cylinder air cooled four stroke single ignition 150 hp 112 kW Subaru EJ22 auto conversion engine in pusher configuration 1 The aircraft fuselage is made from monocoque aluminum sheet with a steel rotor mast and the twin tails supported by aluminium tubing The series uses American made Vortech and SportCopter rotor blades with a 9 14 m 30 0 ft diameter and a chord of 20 cm 7 9 in The 2004M model has an empty weight of 350 kg 772 lb and a gross weight of 550 kg 1 213 lb giving a useful load of 200 kg 441 lb 1 Variants edit2004 Original version with a gross weight of 450 kg 992 lb a fuselage length of 3 90 m 12 8 ft and a cruise speed of 130 km h 81 mph 2 2004M Stretched version with a fuselage length of 4 225 m 13 9 ft and a cruise speed of 130 km h 81 mph 1 3 2008 Improved version with a gross weight of 450 kg 992 lb a fuselage length of 4 225 m 13 9 ft and a cruise speed of 150 km h 93 mph 4 Specifications 2004M editData from Bayerl 1 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Empty weight 350 kg 772 lb Gross weight 550 kg 1 213 lb Fuel capacity 70 litres 15 imp gal 18 US gal Powerplant 1 Subaru EJ22 four cylinder air cooled four stroke single ignition automotive engine 110 kW 150 hp Main rotor diameter 9 14 m 30 ft 0 in Propellers 4 bladed composite Performance Maximum speed 150 km h 93 mph 81 kn Cruise speed 130 km h 81 mph 70 kn Rate of climb 5 m s 980 ft min References edit a b c d e Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 page 184 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485X Gyrocopter NIKI 2004 Niki Aviation 25 January 2011 Archived from the original on 18 October 2011 Retrieved 9 January 2013 Gyrocopter NIKI 2004 M Niki Aviation 25 January 2011 Archived from the original on 18 October 2011 Retrieved 9 January 2013 Gyrocopter NIKI 2008 Niki Aviation 25 January 2011 Archived from the original on 18 October 2011 Retrieved 9 January 2013 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Niki 2004 amp oldid 1126663202, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
