Magni M-14 Scout

M-14 Scout
M-14 Scout-2000
Role	Autogyro
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Magni Gyro srl
Status	In production (2013)

The Magni M-14 Scout is an Italian autogyro, designed and produced by Magni Gyro srl of Besnate. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

Design and development

The M-14 features a single main rotor, a two-seats-in a tandem open cockpit with a windshield, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a four-cylinder, air and liquid-cooled, four-stroke, dual-ignition 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912S engine in pusher configuration. The turbocharged 115 hp (86 kW) Rotax 914 powerplant is optional.[1]

The aircraft fuselage is made from TIG-welded 4130 steel tubing, while the cockpit fairing is fibreglass. Its 8.23 m (27.0 ft) diameter composite rotor has a chord of 22 cm (8.7 in) and is manufactured in house by Magni Gyro. The propeller is a three-bladed carbon fibre, ground adjustable type. Electric trim is standard equipment, as is a Flydat digital engine monitor. The second seat is located right behind the pilot's seat without a separate cockpit, dual controls or windshield and is intended for occasional use to carry a passenger. The pilot's seat includes an integral 50 litres (11 imp gal; 13 US gal) fuel tank that provides three hours endurance. The aircraft has an empty weight of 244 kg (538 lb) and a gross weight of 550 kg (1,213 lb), giving a useful load of 306 kg (675 lb).[1][2]

Specifications (M-14 Scout)

Data from Bayerl[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Empty weight: 244 kg (538 lb)
• Gross weight: 550 kg (1,213 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 50 litres (11 imp gal; 13 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)
• Main rotor diameter: 8.23 m (27 ft 0 in)
• Propellers: 3-bladed carbon fibre, ground adjustable

Performance

• Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
• Cruise speed: 145 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)
• Endurance: 3 hours
• Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)

Avionics

• Flydat digital engine monitor

References

1. 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.). "Scout M-14". Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.

External links

• Official website