2 New Light Helicopters

[CRAN]

Hi folks,

Has anybody got an info (specs/photos/weblinks) to the two new 2-seat light helicopters listed below.

The Guimbal Cabri G2
French Company, Owned by Mr Bruno Guimbal, based in Marseille. Helicopter first flew in '92, is Lycoming Powered with a 3-bladed elastomeric MR & Fenestron TR. Max speed is a whopping 159mph (apparently). Bruno Guimbal is ex-Eurocopter.

The Polish IS-2
Again 2-seats, three-MR-blades, ducted fan TR, sleek composite airframe. Lycoming powered - but a bit slow at 108 mph.

Any info would be most helpful.

Cheers
CRAN
:)

PS: The only link I have found so far is on the avia.russia web site for the gimbal - a google search for Guimbal Cabri G2 gets you to that.

2 useful links

http://avia.russian.ee/vertigo/guimbal_cabri-r.html

and

http://www.jaa.nl/secured/Certification/Public%20Documents/JAA%20Projects/JAA%20Projects%20-%20Rotorcraft.pdf

[Dave Jackson]

CRAN,

Here's a little information on the Guimbal Cabri G2. Some of the specs are questionable.

http://www.nasog.net/datasheets/aircraft/heli/Guimbal_G2_Cabri.htm
http://home.sprynet.com/~anneled/DATWF.html


You probably already know of the 2-seat BONGO NA-40, but if not;

http://www.nadc.cz/bongo/


DaveJ.

[CRAN]

Thanks Dave,

I have already managed to find the sites you kindly quoted and have read about the BONGO, however I haven't been able to find the patent of the BONGO-anti-torque system, don't suppose you've found it have you?

How's the project?

Cheers
CRAN
:)

[widgeon]

Wow Dave a light heli with a 7.62 mm door mount and depth charges !. Not sure if this is the same model ;) . I had an article some years ago , will try to find it.
Helicoptères Guimbal

Le 1er octobre 2000, M. Bruno Guimbal, chef de service au bureau d'étude d'Eurocopter de Marignane, a quitté son emploi pour créer Helicoptères Guimbal et construire son tout petit hélicoptère baptisé " Cabri ".
D'après les études de marché le " Cabri " pourrait conquérir un tiers du marché mondial évalué à 250 engins par an.
La société basée sur l'aérodrome d'Aix-Les-Milles compte aujourd'hui 4 salariés et passera à huit au cours du premier trimestre 2001.
Bruno Guimbal est lauréat du 1er concours national d'aide à la création d'entreprises de technologies innovantes.
Helicoptères Guimbal October 1, 2000,

Mr. Bruno Guimbal, head of service at the engineering and design department of Eurocopter de Marignane, its employment left to create Helicoptères Guimbal and to build its very small helicopter baptized "CABRI". According to market research the "CABRI" could conquer a third of the evaluated world market with 250 machines per annum. The company based on the aerodrome of Aix-The-Miles counts today 4 paid and will pass to eight during the first quarter 2001. Bruno Guimbal is prize winner of the 1st national contest of assistance to the creation of companies of innovating technologies.

[Dave Jackson]

CRAN,

This may be the patent that you are looking for;

The International Publication Number is WO0126966
CIRCULATION CONTROL SLOTS IN HELICOPTER YAW CONTROL SYSTEM

Publication date: 2001-04-19
Inventor(s): NAMIS NCARON (CZ)
Applicant(s): NAMIS & NCARON (CZ)
Application Number: WO2000CZ00074 20001011
Priority Number(s): CZ19990003595 19991012
IPC Classification: B64C27/82

It can be obtained from The European Patent Office. http://ep.espacenet.com/
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As for my project; it's both fun :) and frustration. :(

Dave J.

[CRAN]

Thanks again Dave

Best Wishes
CRAN
:)