M-18 Spartan
Role Autogyro
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Magni Gyro srl
Status Production completed (2013)

The Magni M-18 Spartan is an Italian autogyro, that was designed and produced by Magni Gyro srl of Besnate. The aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft[1]

While listed as in production in 2011, by 2013 the M-18 Spartan was no longer advertised by Magni Gyro as part of their product line.[1][2]

Design and development

The M-18 was the smallest autogyro offered by the company. It features a single main rotor, a single-seat open cockpit with a windshield, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a twin cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke, dual-ignition 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration.[1]

The aircraft fuselage is made from TIG-welded 4130 steel tubing, while the cockpit fairing is fibreglass. Its 7.30 m (24.0 ft) diameter rotor has a chord of 22 cm (8.7 in). The propeller is a three-bladed carbon fibre, ground adjustable type. The supplied fuel tank holds 35 litres (7.7 imp gal; 9.2 US gal). The aircraft has an empty weight of 167 kg (368 lb) and a gross weight of 300 kg (661 lb), giving a useful load of 133 kg (293 lb).[1]

Specifications (M-18 Spartan)

Data from Bayerl[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Empty weight: 167 kg (368 lb)
  • Gross weight: 300 kg (661 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 35 litres (7.7 imp gal; 9.2 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two stroke aircraft engine, 48 kW (64 hp)
  • Main rotor diameter: 7.30 m (23 ft 11 in)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed carbon fibre, ground adjustable

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 168 km/h (104 mph, 91 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 112 km/h (70 mph, 60 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 3.5 m/s (690 ft/min)


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 183. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ↑ Magni Gyro (n.d.). "Magni's gyroplanes". Archived from the original on 17 July 2009. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
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