Trixy G 4-2 R
{{Short description|Austrian autogyro}}
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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 it was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 187. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}{{cite web|url = http://www.trixyaviation.com/en/2/G_4-2_R|title = G 4-2 R|accessdate = 20 January 2013|last = Trixy Aviation Products|year = 2012}}
Design and development
The G 4-2 R features a single main rotor, a two-seats-in tandem enclosed cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a four-cylinder, air and liquid-cooled, four-stroke, dual-ignition {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912S engine in pusher configuration. The {{convert|95|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} ULPower UL260i powerplant is optional.
The aircraft fuselage is made with a stainless steel tube frame; the cockpit is formed from carbon fibre. Its {{convert|8.4|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed aluminium Averso rotor employs a NACA 8H12 airfoil and has a 1500-hour time between overhauls. For safety the {{convert|35|L}} fuel tank incorporates ME Rin anti-explosion technology. A second fuel tank of the same capacity can be optionally added. Baggage capacity is two {{convert|21|L}} compartments. The aircraft has an empty weight of {{convert|262|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} and a gross weight of {{convert|450|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}, giving a useful load of {{convert|188|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
Even though the manufacturer is an Austrian company the aircraft is built in Slovenia. The G 4-2 R was noted by Bayerl et al. in 2011 for its unusual new aircraft two-year warranty.
Specifications (G 4-2 R)
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References
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External links
{{Commons category|Trixy G4-2R}}
- {{Official website|http://www.trixyaviation.com/}}
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Category:2010s Austrian sport aircraft
Category:Single-engined pusher autogyros