Vertipedia - Glatfelter XRG-65

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Edward G. Glatfelter

Primary manufacturer: Edward G. Glatfelter

Parent type: No type defined

Aircraft status: No longer flying

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 1 in Single seater 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:
Overall Length:
Overall Width:

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:
Airframe Width:
Airframe Height:

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	363 kg	800 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:
Empty Weight:	272 kg	600 lb

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:	121 km/h	65 kts
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:	1,524 m	5,000 ft

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	64 km	35 nm
Max Endurance:

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

Powerplant
Number of engines:	1
Designation:	Continental A-65-8 (Glatfelter) reciprocating
Manufacturer:	Continental Motors

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:
Intermediate:
Maximum:

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

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	7.62 m	25.00 ft
RPM:	300.0 rpm	300.0 rpm
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
Hub Type:	Teetering (rigid in lag plane)

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	2

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	45.60 m²	490.9 ft²
Disc Loading:	7.96 kg/m²	1.630 lb/ft²
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:	119.69 m/s	392.7 fps

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	1.30 m	4.25 ft
Configuration:	Unknown
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
RPM:	2000 rpm	2000 rpm

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:	2
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	1.32 m²	14.2 ft²
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:	135.65 m/s	445.1 fps
Blade Area (per blade):

References

References and sources used

Helicopters From "A to Z" | Part II

Ralph P. Alex
AHS Newsletter - November, 1961, November 1961 (page 7)
Periodical

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Attribution

Number of engines:	1 Reciprocating
Max Level Flight Speed:	121 km/h	65 kts
Max Range:	64 km	35 nm
Max Endurance:

Main Rotor Diameter:	7.62 m	25.00 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	363 kg	800 lb