Technical Specifications
The Magni gyrocopter model: Magni VPM M16 (Similar to the Magni M16 - 2000) used in the expedition had the following specifications:
- Weight: Empty weight 261/266 kg, maximum take-off gross weight 450 kg
- Maximum speed 115 mph
- Cruising speed 90 mph
- Absolute ceiling 4000 m
- Service ceiling 3500 m
- Take-off roll 70 m
- Landing roll from 0 to 30 m
- Rate of climb 5 m/s
- Fuel tank capacity 72 L
- Rotor diameter 8230/8535 mm
- Propeller diameter 1700 mm
- Overall width 1800 mm
- Overall length 4655 mm
- Overall height 2600 mm
- Airframe: chrome-alloy aeronautical 4130 steel, tig welded. Fiberglass fairing, wheel pants and instrument panel.
- Seat: epoxy / fiberglass with integral fuel-tank,
- Instruments: rotor tachometer, altimeter, air speed indicator, Flydat and fuel gauge
- Engine used for expedition: 914 Rotax Turbo, 4 cylinders, 4 stroke, water cooled, 115 hp, with electric starter and mechanical prerotator. (Also available: Rotax 912 ULS, 100 Hp)
- Propeller: three-blades, carbon fiber, ground adjustable pitch.
- Rotor: two-blades, composite.
- Controls: double. Electric trim.
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