Nova Coden

The Nova Coden is a Polish autogyro under development by Nova Sp. z.o.o. of Gdynia. Intended to be type certified, it is planned that the aircraft will be supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

Nova Coden
Role Autogyro
National origin Poland
Manufacturer Nova Sp. z.o.o.
Status Under development (2015)
Number built One prototype

Design and development

The Coden features a single main rotor, a two-seats-in tandem enclosed cockpit with a windshield, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants, plus a tail caster and a modified turbocharged four-cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke 120 hp (89 kW) Rotax 912 engine in pusher configuration.[1][2]

The aircraft fuselage has an unusual multi-faceted design, based on the boxfish. The design allows the mounting of additional baggage and special mission equipment and incorporates patented main landing gear. The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 265 kg (584 lb) and a gross weight of 500 kg (1,102 lb), giving a useful load of 235 kg (518 lb).[1][2]

As of 2015 a prototype was reported to have been completed and certification flight testing was expected to begin.[1]

Specifications (Coden)

Data from Tacke and manufacturer[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Empty weight: 265 kg (584 lb)
  • Gross weight: 500 kg (1,102 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS modified turbocharged, four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 89 kW (120 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed ground adjustable

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
  • Range: 600 km (370 mi, 320 nmi)
  • Rate of climb: 6 m/s (1,200 ft/min)

See also

References

  1. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 196. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Nova Sp. z.o.o. (2014). "Coden Gyro". codengyro.com. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
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