Heligirocast (Spanish)

HELICAT is an aeronautics company which is mainly engaged in RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURING and COMMERCIALISATION of AIRCRAFT. Its most important product is the HELIGIRO.

The HELIGIRO is a hybrid between a helicopter and an aeroplane. It was conceived and designed to break the speed barrier of all Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft). Veritical take-off and landing aircraft are limited in speed due to the tremendous resistance of the rotor when moving through the atmosphere at high speed. In fact, the maximum theoretical speed of a VTOL is 402km/h.* This speed limit was recognised very early in the development of VTOLs and has led to a number of attempts to overcome it.

The HELIGIRO can reach speeds up to 600 Km/h with a combustion engineer and speeds even higher with a gas turbine engine, and has become the fastest Convertiplane or VTOL craft (vertical take off and landing) in the world. Its speed is due to its unique and original aerodynamic design and the use of modern technologies in its design and construction.
Since the very beginning, the HELIGIRO was developed using a modern "fly-by-wire" control system, which consists of the interfacing a digital computer between the control panel, handled by the pilot, and all the craft's control components (rotor, propellers, wings, engine control, etc.), which makes it the easiest VTOL to fly.

Credits: Industria Helicat

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• Heligiro
• Spain

[AliasJVD]

Very nice.

[aleksandarrudic]

@iciervasotomayor Yes. I searched a bit about the concept, the key thing I didn't know about is the autogiro efect. It should stabilise the aircraft in sub-stall speeds. Looks totaly feasible now.

[iciervasotomayor]

@alejandroez85 Es un autogiro, podría posarse con muy poco empuje horizontal o viento de cara.

[iciervasotomayor]

@molendomolo No.

[iciervasotomayor]

@81Pondus81 good point

[iciervasotomayor]

@aleksandarrudic Both motors keep pushing during transitions, givin the aircraft the needed lift.

[giroconcept]

Très bel appareil ! superbe esthétique !

[usmctanks1]

made by superior craftsmen, and using rich corinthian leather... I like what they have done with my new.. Chrysler Cordooooooba...

[alejandroez85]

Pero que pasa si el sistema automatico llega a fallar no estando en modo elicoptero.

[higulino2301]

qual é o preço dessa aeronave?