Rotor Flight Dynamics Dominator Explained

The Rotor Flight Dynamics Dominator is an American autogyro designed by Ernie Boyette of Rotor Flight Dynamics of Wimauma, Florida, and made available in the form of plans and kits for amateur construction.

Design and development

The Dominator is an open frame autogyro, constructed of bolted aluminium tubing and powered by a 520NaN0 Rotax 503 engine with a pusher propeller.[1] The Dominator has both a single-seat and tandem two-seat variants. It was one of the first autogyros to use a high tailplane to reduce dynamic and aerodynamic torque. The Dominator holds the official world altitude record in its class, at 244630NaN0.

Variants

Dominator I
  • Single-seat variant powered by a 520NaN0 Rotax 503 engine. 35 flying by 1998.[1]
    Dominator Tandem
  • Two-seat variant powered by a 1150NaN0 Rotax 914, 1150NaN0 Subaru EA-81 automotive conversion, or similar engine. Four flying by 1998.[1] [2]
    Rotor Flight Dynamics Dominator UltraWhite
  • A lightweight version of the Dominator without any fairing and powered by a 500NaN0 Rotax 503 two-stroke.[3]
    Rotor Flight Dynamics Dominator Single
  • Single-seat variant powered by a 500NaN0 Rotax 503 two-stroke or a 1150NaN0 Subaru EA-81 four stroke automotive conversion with an Autoflight gearbox.

    References

    Bibliography

    Notes and References

    1. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 330. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998.
    2. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 185-86. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
    3. Web site: Dominator UltraWhite. 24 December 2014. Rotor Flight Dynamics. 2006.

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