Nova Coden Explained

The Nova Coden is a Polish autogyro under development by Nova Sp. z.o.o. of Gdynia. Intended to be type certified, it is planned that the aircraft will be supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

Design and development

The Coden features a single main rotor, a two-seats-in tandem enclosed cockpit with a windshield, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants, plus a tail caster and a modified turbocharged four-cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke 1200NaN0 Rotax 912 engine in pusher configuration.[1] [2]

The aircraft fuselage has an unusual multi-faceted design, based on the boxfish. The design allows the mounting of additional baggage and special mission equipment and incorporates patented main landing gear. The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 2650NaN0 and a gross weight of 5000NaN0, giving a useful load of 2350NaN0.[1] [2]

As of 2015 a prototype was reported to have been completed and certification flight testing was expected to begin.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 196. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
  2. Web site: Coden Gyro. 19 November 2017. Nova Sp. z.o.o.. codengyro.com. 2014.