Main features of the Robinson R22 helicopter include its two-seat, two-bladed design, single-engine configuration, and light utility capabilities. It features a semirigid, two-bladed main rotor with teetering and coning hinges, along with a two-bladed tail rotor with a teetering hinge. The helicopter is primarily constructed from welded chromoly steel tubing, fiberglass, aluminum, and Plexiglas canopy.
The Robinson R22 Beta II is priced at $375,000.
Operating costs are estimated at around $190 per hour, covering insurance, fuel, oil, inspections, and unscheduled maintenance.
Crew: 1/2
Capacity: 1/0
Length: 28 ft 8 in (8.74 m)
Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
Fuel consumption: 8–10 gal/h (30–38 L/h)
Main tank total capacity: 16.9 US gal (64 L)
Optional auxiliary tank total capacity: 10.9 US gal (41 L)
Range: 209 nmi (241 mi, 387 km)
Main rotor diameter: 25 ft 2 in (7.67 m)
Main rotor area: 497 sq ft (46.2 m²)
Tail rotor diameter: 3 ft 6 in (1.1 m)
Blade section: NACA 63-015
Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (4,300 m)
Disk loading: 2.61 lb/sq ft (12.7 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 0.095 hp/lb (0.156 kW/kg)
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