RotorWay 300T Eagle
American homebuilt helicopter
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The RotorWay 300T Eagle is an American helicopter that was under development by RotorWay International of Chandler, Arizona, in 2009-2011. The aircraft was intended to be certified and supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft for the flight training and aerial work markets.[1][2]
| 300T Eagle | |
|---|---|
| Artist's concept of the RotorWay 300T Eagle | |
| General information | |
| Type | Helicopter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | RotorWay International |
| Status | probably cancelled |
The aircraft was announced at AirVenture 2009, with a first flight then predicted for 2010. The company started taking US$5,000 customer deposits at that time.[2]
Design and development
The 300T Eagle features a single main rotor, a two-seats-in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit with a windshield, skid-type landing gear and a 300 hp (224 kW) Rolls-Royce RR300-B1 turboshaft engine. The aircraft has an empty weight of 950 lb (431 kg) and a gross weight of 2,050 lb (930 kg), giving a useful load of 1,100 lb (499 kg). With full fuel of 80 U.S. gallons (300 L; 67 imp gal) the payload is 580 lb (263 kg).[1]
Since the initial announcement of the aircraft in 2009 no further information has been provided by the company and no announcement of a first flight has been made. The company's webpage about the aircraft had been removed by the end of 2011 and the project may have been cancelled.[3][4][5]
Specifications (300T Eagle)
Data from Bayerl and RotorWay[1][5]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Empty weight: 950 lb (431 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,050 lb (930 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 80 U.S. gallons (300 L; 67 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce RR300-B1 turboshaft aircraft engine, 300 hp (220 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 127 mph (204 km/h, 110 kn)
- Endurance: 2:30
- Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,600 ft/min (8 m/s)