Augusto Cicaré
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Augusto Cicaré is an Argentinean inventor, engineer and aviation designer.
Cicaré constructed his first engine at the age of 11, while by age 15 he was constructing motorcycle engines.
In 1958, despite having never seen an actual helicopter before, and knowing little of helicopter design, Cicaré's first successful helicopter design, the CH-1, flew for the first time, with its designer as the test pilot, teaching himself how to fly in the process. The CH-1 was the first helicopter to have been designed and built in South America. By 1972, Cicaré was developing his third helicopter.
In the late 1960s, Cicaré designed a V-4
engine for use in DKW
automobiles, the engine being extensively tested by racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio
. A version of the engine for use in motorsports competition was also developed, but the closure of DKW resulted in the termination of the project.
Cicaré continues to be active in aviation design, recent work incluidng the Cicaré CH-10 and CH-11 ultralight helicopters, and the development of the Cicaré SVH-3 flight simulator
, which was declared Argentina's national invention of the year in 1998.
s resulted in Cicaré being awarded the Juan Manuel Fangio Prize, the highest award for Argentine inventors.
In 1970, Cicaré was declared to be one of the ten most outstanding young men of Argentina, and in 1996 he was named as a Friend of the Argentine Air Force
. Cicaré also received an honourary Air and Space Engineer degree in 1997 from the Professional Council of Air and Space Engineering.
In 1999, a roundabout
in Saladillo, Argentina was named in Cicaré's honour.
Cicaré constructed his first engine at the age of 11, while by age 15 he was constructing motorcycle engines.
In 1958, despite having never seen an actual helicopter before, and knowing little of helicopter design, Cicaré's first successful helicopter design, the CH-1, flew for the first time, with its designer as the test pilot, teaching himself how to fly in the process. The CH-1 was the first helicopter to have been designed and built in South America. By 1972, Cicaré was developing his third helicopter.
In the late 1960s, Cicaré designed a V-4
V4 engine
A V4 engine is a V form engine with four cylinders and three main bearings.-Automobile use:Lancia produced several narrow-angle V4 engines from the 1920s through 1960s for cars like the Lambda, Augusta, Artena, Aprilia, Ardea, Appia, and Fulvia....
engine for use in DKW
DKW
DKW is a historic German car and motorcycle marque. The name derives from Dampf-Kraft-Wagen .In 1916, the Danish engineer Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen founded a factory in Zschopau, Saxony, Germany, to produce steam fittings. In the same year, he attempted to produce a steam-driven car, called the DKW...
automobiles, the engine being extensively tested by racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio
Juan Manuel Fangio
Juan Manuel Fangio , nicknamed El Chueco or El Maestro , was a racing car driver from Argentina, who dominated the first decade of Formula One racing...
. A version of the engine for use in motorsports competition was also developed, but the closure of DKW resulted in the termination of the project.
Cicaré continues to be active in aviation design, recent work incluidng the Cicaré CH-10 and CH-11 ultralight helicopters, and the development of the Cicaré SVH-3 flight simulator
Flight simulator
A flight simulator is a device that artificially re-creates aircraft flight and various aspects of the flight environment. This includes the equations that govern how aircraft fly, how they react to applications of their controls and other aircraft systems, and how they react to the external...
, which was declared Argentina's national invention of the year in 1998.
Awards
A 1987 design for a fuel injection pump for diesel engineDiesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
s resulted in Cicaré being awarded the Juan Manuel Fangio Prize, the highest award for Argentine inventors.
In 1970, Cicaré was declared to be one of the ten most outstanding young men of Argentina, and in 1996 he was named as a Friend of the Argentine Air Force
Argentine Air Force
The Argentine Air Force is the national aviation branch of the Armed Forces of the Argentine Republic. , it had 14,606 military and 6,854 civilian staff.-History:...
. Cicaré also received an honourary Air and Space Engineer degree in 1997 from the Professional Council of Air and Space Engineering.
In 1999, a roundabout
Roundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
in Saladillo, Argentina was named in Cicaré's honour.
See also
- Heli-Sport CH-7Heli-Sport CH-7|-See also:...
- Revolution Helicopter Corporation