The aircraft's rotor has a 30 ft (9.1 m) diameter and the cockpit has a 40 in (102 cm) width. The tailplane is strut-braced and an electric pre-rotator is standard. A small baggage compartment with a capacity of 20 lb (9.1 kg) and a volume of 2 cu ft (56.6 L) is fitted. The recommended power range is 90 to 160 hp (67 to 119 kW). With its empty weight of 440 lb (200 kg) and a gross weight of 1,025 lb (465 kg), the useful load is 585 lb (265 kg). Construction time from the factory assembly kit is estimated at 100 hours.[1]
The aircraft is intended to resemble the autogyros of the 1930s and as such it uses a radial engine-style round cowling, rounded rudder, barrel-shaped fuselage and other antique styling details.[1][2]
Specifications (Pitbull II)edit
Data from Bayerl and North American Rotorwerks[1][2]
^ abcdeBayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 184. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^ abcdNorth American Rotorwerks (n.d.). "North American Rotorwerks presents the Pitbull". Retrieved January 12, 2013.
External linksedit
Official website
May 01, 2024
north, american, rotorwerks, pitbull, american, autogyro, designed, produced, north, american, rotorwerks, tukwila, washington, when, available, aircraft, supplied, amateur, construction, 2013, production, been, suspended, pitbull, role, autogyro, national, or. The North American Rotorwerks Pitbull II is an American autogyro designed and produced by North American Rotorwerks of Tukwila Washington When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction but by 2013 production had been suspended 1 2 Pitbull II Role Autogyro National origin United States Manufacturer North American Rotorwerks Status Production suspended 2013 Variants North American Rotorwerks Pitbull Ultralight Contents 1 Design and development 2 Specifications Pitbull II 3 References 4 External linksDesign and development editThe Pitbull II is a two seat development of the North American Rotorwerks Pitbull Ultralight It was designed to comply with the US Experimental Amateur built rules It features a single main rotor a two seats in side by side configuration open cockpit with a windshield conventional landing gear and a four cylinder air and liquid cooled four stroke dual ignition 100 hp 75 kW Rotax 912S engine in tractor configuration The 110 hp 82 kW Subaru EA 81 and Subaru EA 82 auto conversion powerplants are optional 1 2 The aircraft s rotor has a 30 ft 9 1 m diameter and the cockpit has a 40 in 102 cm width The tailplane is strut braced and an electric pre rotator is standard A small baggage compartment with a capacity of 20 lb 9 1 kg and a volume of 2 cu ft 56 6 L is fitted The recommended power range is 90 to 160 hp 67 to 119 kW With its empty weight of 440 lb 200 kg and a gross weight of 1 025 lb 465 kg the useful load is 585 lb 265 kg Construction time from the factory assembly kit is estimated at 100 hours 1 The aircraft is intended to resemble the autogyros of the 1930s and as such it uses a radial engine style round cowling rounded rudder barrel shaped fuselage and other antique styling details 1 2 Specifications Pitbull II editData from Bayerl and North American Rotorwerks 1 2 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 15 ft 5 in 4 70 m Height 8 ft 5 in 2 57 m Empty weight 440 lb 200 kg Gross weight 1 025 lb 465 kg Fuel capacity 18 U S gallons 68 L 15 imp gal Powerplant 1 Rotax 912S four cylinder air and liquid cooled four stroke aircraft engine 100 hp 75 kW Main rotor diameter 30 ft 0 in 9 14 m Propellers 3 bladed composite Performance Maximum speed 88 mph 142 km h 76 kn Cruise speed 70 mph 110 km h 61 kn Range 210 mi 340 km 180 nmi Service ceiling 12 000 ft 3 700 m Rate of climb 1 200 ft min 6 1 m s 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 a b c d North American Rotorwerks n d North American Rotorwerks presents the Pitbull Retrieved January 12 2013 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North American Rotorwerks Pitbull II amp oldid 1126581807, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
