CH-7 Angel Helicopter

The Original CH-7 Angel Helicopter By Augusto Cicare

Article Date: 1989

CH-7 ANGEL

Project: Augusto Cicare

Cabin and Blades: Designed and Produced by Marcello Gandini

Helicopter Production: Elisport

CH-7 ANGEL HELICOPTER PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

TYPE: Amateur built helicopter, ONE-SEAT

ENGINE: Rotax 532cc, 65 Horsepower, two cycle, two cylinder, dual ignitions, liquid cooled

UTILIZATION: Transport, agricultural activity, sport aviation

STRUCTURE: Steel trestle weld and aluminium tubes bolted Cabin in composite materials with wide view canopy

MAIN ROTOR: Two composite blades, semi rigid rotor system

TAIL ROTOR: Two aluminium blades

TRANSMISSION SYSTEM: Cardanic gear and transmission box oversize for higher security

CONTROL SYSTEM: “PULL-PUSH” without cables

INSTRUMENT PANEL: Air-speed indicator, altimeter, vertical speed indicator rotor/engine revolution indicator, water temperature, dual EGT, carburetor temperature, hour counter

CH-7 Angel Helicopter Specifications	METRIC	IMPERIAL
LENGTH	7.15 m	23 ft
HEIGHT	2.03 m	31 in
WIDTH	1.60 m	62 in
MAIN ROTOR DIAMETER	6.0 m	19 ft
TAIL ROTOR DIAMETER	1.03 m	40 in
EMPTY WEIGHT	205 kg	451 lb
MAXIMUM SPEED	140 km/h	86 mph
CRUISE SPEED	110 km/h	68 mph
VERTICAL SPEED	7 mt/s	2000 fpm
RANGE MAXIMUM	3hr /330 km	3hr /205 m
FUEL CAPACITY	40 L	10 gal
HOVER IN GROUND EFFECT	2100 m	7000 ft
HOVER OUT OF GROUND EFFECT	1500 m	5000 ft
SERVICE CEILING	3500 m	11000 ft
MAINTENANCE	Every 300 hrs