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Aero Eli Servizi Yo-Yo 222 Yo-Yo 222 Role - Helicopter National origin - Italy Manufacturer - Aero Eli Servizi Costruzioni Aeronautiche Status - In production (2015) The Aero Eli Servizi Yo-Yo 222 (sometimes written YoYo) is an Italian helicopter designed and produced by Aero Eli Servizi of L'Aquila. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly. Design and development The Yo-Yo 222 was initially designed for a higher gross weight of 495 kg (1,091 lb), but later versions were lightened to allow a gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb) to qualify under the European Class 6 microlight helicopter rules. The aircraft features a single main rotor and tail rotor, a two-seats-in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, skid landing gear and an American-made four-cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke 172 hp (128 kW) Lycoming O-320 engine. Greatly resembling the Robinson R22, reviewer Werner Pfaendler, describes it as "obviously the result of a close look at the world's bestselling two-seater helicopter, the R22". For lightness the aircraft fuselage is made with extensive use of carbon fiber reinforced polymer and fibreglass. Its two-bladed rotor has a diameter of 7.66 m (25.1 ft). The initial version of the aircraft has a typical empty weight of 322 kg (710 lb) and a gross weight of 495 kg (1,091 lb), giving a useful load of 173 kg (381 lb). With full fuel of 68 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal) the payload for the pilot, passenger and baggage is 124 kg (273 lb). Specifications (Yo-Yo 222) Data from Manufacturer and Tacke General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Empty weight: 322 kg (710 lb) Gross weight: 495 kg (1,091 lb) Fuel capacity: 68 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal) Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320 four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 128 kW (172 hp) Main rotor diameter: 7.66 m (25 ft 2 in) Main rotor area: 46 m2 (500 sq ft) Performance Maximum speed: 187 km/h (116 mph, 101 kn) Cruise speed: 172 km/h (107 mph, 93 kn) Range: 690 km (429 mi, 373 nmi) Disk loading: 10.8 kg/m2 (2.2 lb/sq ft) |