Celier Kiss Explained
The
Celier Kiss is a series of
Polish autogyros that was designed by Frenchman Raphael Celier and produced by his company,
Celier Aviation of
Jaktorów-Kolonia, Poland. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for
amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.
[1] Design and development
The tandem seat Kiss series was designed as a complement to the side-by-side configuration Celier Xenon 2 series of autogyros. The Kiss series all feature a single main rotor, tricycle landing gear, a low-set T-tail and a choice of engines, all mounted in pusher configuration.
Variants
- Kiss 582
A proposed single seat variant under development in 2011. It will be powered by the twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two-stroke, dual-ignition 640NaN0 Rotax 582 engine. The cockpit will be either partially or, optionally, fully enclosed.
- Kiss 912
Base model, with two seats in tandem, powered by a four cylinder, air and liquid-cooled, four-stroke, dual-ignition 800NaN0 Rotax 912UL engine in pusher configuration. The cockpit has a semi-enclosed fairing with a windshield.
- Kiss 912S
Upgraded model, with two seats in tandem, powered by a four cylinder, air and liquid-cooled, four-stroke, dual-ignition 1000NaN0 Rotax 912ULS engine in pusher configuration. The cockpit has a fully enclosed fairing.
- Kiss 914
Turbocharged model, with two seats in tandem, powered by a four cylinder, air and liquid-cooled, four-stroke, dual-ignition 1150NaN0 Rotax 914 engine in pusher configuration. The cockpit has a fully enclosed fairing.Notes and References
- Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 178. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
