Mieczysław Foltyński: MF-08 Ważka
Mieczyslaw Foltynski: MF-08 Wazka

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Market original model designation
MF-08
Market model designation (english translation or spelling)
MF-08
Original model name
Ważka
Model name (english translation or spelling)
Wazka
Date of prototype completion
1981
First flight date and time
1981
Country of manufacture
Poland
People involved
Mieczyslaw Foltynski {Mieczysław Foltyński}Design engineer
Config info
Rotorcraft typeAutogyro
Config
Single rotor
Weights
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)
180
kg
Manufacturers empty weight (MEW)
82.50
kg
Cabin and cockpit
Maximum number of people onboard
1
External dimensions
Fuselage length
3.25
m
(...)
2.25
m
Fuselage height
1.72
m
Width
1.62
m
Main rotor
Main rotor type
Semi-rigit
Cyclic control
Tilting rotor shaft
Main rotor diameter
6
m
Main rotor direction of rotation
Clockwise
Main rotor angular speed
350
rpm
Number of blades
2
Propeller
Mode (System no.: 1)
Pushing
Mode (System no.: 2)
Pushing
Propeller diameter (System no.: 1)
0.90
m
Propeller diameter (System no.: 2)
0.90
m
Propeller direction of rotation (System no.: 1)
Counterclockwise
Propeller direction of rotation (System no.: 2)
Clockwise
Propeller pitch mode (System no.: 1)
Constant pitch
Propeller pitch mode (System no.: 2)
Constant pitch
Number of blades (System no.: 1)
2
Number of blades (System no.: 2)
2
Propeller material
Wood
Thrust
834
N
Angular speed at max thrust
3400
rpm
Powerplant
Engine model
MF-06
Engine type
Piston
Number of engines
1
Total maximum power
30
HP
Angular speed at max power
5800
rpm
Performance
Maximum horizontal flight speed (Vh)
100
km/h
Maximum flight endurance
2.50
h
0.063