Vertipedia - Guimbal Cabri G2

The Cabri G2 is a two seat helicopter designed for both the training role and personal use. The over-arching design was by Bruno Guimbal, a former Eurocopter engineer who created the company.

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Hélicoptères Guimbal

Primary manufacturer: Hélicoptères Guimbal

Parent type: No type defined

Aircraft status: Operational

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Fenestron/Shrouded tail rotor

Crew required: 1 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Skids

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Primary Control Device

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:	2.50 m	8.2 ft
Overall Length:	8.05 m	26.4 ft
Overall Width:	7.20 m	23.6 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:	6.31 m	20.7 ft
Airframe Width:	1.24 m	4.1 ft
Airframe Height:	2.50 m	8.2 ft

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:	1.60 m	5.2 ft

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:	1.24 m	4.1 ft

The max range data includes a reserve of of 15 minutes.

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	700 kg	1,543 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	700 kg	1,543 lb
Empty Weight:	420 kg	926 lb
Useful Load:	280 kg	617 lb
Empty Weight Fraction:	0.600

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:	1,524 m	5,000 ft
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:	185 km/h	100 kts
Never Exceed Speed:	240 km/h	130 kts
Service Ceiling:

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	700 km	378 nm
Max Endurance:	6 hrs

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	1
Designation:	Lycoming O-360-J2A (as used on Cabri G2) reciprocating
Manufacturer:	Lycoming Engines

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:	108 kW	145 hp
Take-off / rated:	108 kW	145 hp
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	7.20 m	23.62 ft
RPM:	530.0 rpm	530.0 rpm
Direction of Rotation:	Clockwise
Hub Type:	Articulated, soft-in-plane

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:	Fiberglass-reinforced composite with a stainless steel leading edge
Blade Chord:	0.180 m	0.59 ft
Blade Tip Geometry:
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	3