To line up helicopters safely and flexibly, carefully designed ground handling wheels are required that can be operated intuitively and ideally by one person. LICO has developed a system that meets precisely these requirements. Ground handling wheels that guarantee fast, simple, flexible handling – and can take weights of up to 4 t. The expertise speaks for itself: LICO GmbH has supplied ground handling wheels to Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter) since 1996 and now offers a wide range of products for a number of helicopter types.
And because the Development Department at LICO never stands still, the first universal ground handling wheel was invented in-house. It is a valuable tool that is compatible with all common skid helicopters.
The advantages of LICO ground handling wheels at a glance:
The Universal Ground Support Equipment Product is compatible with the skids of all standard helicopters. The LICO Universal Ground Handling Wheel can be dismantled into three separate parts in just a few steps. It can thus be stowed in the helicopter’s landing space or stored in the hangar to save space. It is also ideal for off-site maintenance. The flexible skid holder can be swapped over easily and quickly to take the relevant skid. The Universal Ground Handling Wheel also includes a separate hydraulic unit, so it can be easily fixed to the helicopter skids.
The helicopter can thus be moved by hand over short distances without any problems. Over greater distances, the use of a tow bar is recommended. For this, LICO offers the Tow Bar 2000 or the Universal Tow Bar. The Universal Tow Bar has the advantage that it can also be used with all the common helicopters with skids.
Technical data:
Hydraulic system:
Chassis:
The model-specific ground handling wheels are pumped up by a 10 tonne hydraulic jack on the skids of the helicopter and fixed securely. A mechanical locking system makes it impossible for the wheels to come off accidentally during transport. The ground handling wheel is designed in such a way that it can even be used on uneven ground. It will simply roll over obstacles up to 50 mm high. Alternatively, the ground handling wheels can easily be transported with the LICO Tow Bar. Here is the product portfolio for the LICO ground handling wheels:
The ground handling wheel for the Airbus Helicopters H 145 and H 145M
The LICO Wheel Caddy is recommended for ergonomic handling.
Technical data:
The Wheel Caddy can move two ground handling wheels for the H 135 / EC 135 / H135 M helicopters ergonomically. It can be assembled in a few steps without tools.
The ground handling wheel for the Airbus Helicopters EC 145 and EC 645
Two handles allow the wheels to be transported ergonomically. The hydraulic pumping rod can also be used to push the ground handling wheel.
Technical data:
Total length 595 mm
Width 440 mm
Height 390 mm
Weight GHW 28.3 kg
Max. speed 6 km/h
Loading capacity 22 500 N
Wheel air pressure 6 bar
The ground handling wheel for the Airbus Helicopters H 145 and H 145M
The wheel has a wide centre of gravity range of around X = 4,665 mm to X = 4,880 mm. To hit the centre of gravity accurately, the two wheels of the ground handling wheel are offset and can be fixed at two X positions of the skid. The coating of the wheel is made from 10 layers and can thus withstand the high stresses easily and absolutely reliably. In addition, built-in safety mechanisms prevent misuse of the hydraulic unit.
Technical data:
Total length 480 mm
Width 440 mm
Height 490 mm
Weight GHW 35 kg
Max. speed 6 km/h
Loading capacity 20 000 N
Wheel air pressure 8 bar
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