190 Kts From a Rotax 912ULS !

[Art VanDelay]

Ok actually only 188.9kts but that's still pretty good for 100hp.

This is in a Swiss made retractable two place carbon fiber airplane. Cockpit is 48" wide - which I think is even wider than a C-206.

 

[CT4ME]

 

[falconkidding]

Would be nice if something like this could be certified in the US. A 200mph cruiser on a rotax would be a killer X-C machine for 2 people.

 

[StevieTimes]

"What I Thought All Planes Were Like, Before I Found Out", a book by Stevie.

 

[nauga]

Nice. That ought to tell you something about drag reduction as compared to bolting on a bigger motor.

Nauga,
and his excess power

 

[rtk11]

23:1 glide ratio! Wow. And I thought some of the EU light sports with a 17:1 were floaty. 105 knot cruise at 1.5 gph is mind boggling. Clearly it's a "clean" aircraft, but sadly it'll never make it here as a LSA due to the retractable gear.

 

[StevieTimes]

Nice. That ought to tell you something about drag reduction as compared to bolting on a bigger motor.

Nauga,
and his excess power

Now I'd like to see a version of this aircraft with a 200 hp motor! Drag reduction AND horsepower, now we're talking! I like eating the cake that I have, why else would I have it?



Then one with a 240 hp, and so forth, until I get the numbers I want!

 

[James331]

Through a modified solex turbine in it

 

[Dav8or]

I would so buy that airplane! It's exactly what I need and want! America is so far behind. Thanks FAA! Thanks lawyers!

 

[asicer]

Hm, 653lbs empty, 1040lbs MTOW, 22.72gal usable. The math works out to be 250lbs in the cabin after you fill up the tanks. Subtract out some for oil, tools, tie-downs, survival gear, flight bag and overnight luggage and it would be a really good idea for the pilot to be under 200lbs without pax.

 

[Art VanDelay]

23:1 glide ratio! Wow. And I thought some of the EU light sports with a 17:1 were floaty. 105 knot cruise at 1.5 gph is mind boggling. Clearly it's a "clean" aircraft, but sadly it'll never make it here as a LSA due to the retractable gear.

You could bring it over here right now as Experimental Exhibition.

 

[Art VanDelay]

Hm, 653lbs empty, 1040lbs MTOW, 22.72gal usable. The math works out to be 250lbs in the cabin after you fill up the tanks. Subtract out some for oil, tools, tie-downs, survival gear, flight bag and overnight luggage and it would be a really good idea for the pilot to be under 200lbs without pax.

Not necessarily - that MTOW applies to some European countries. If you click on downloads, US UK Spec sheet you see an MTOW of 1213.

 

[SoonerAviator]

Hm, 653lbs empty, 1040lbs MTOW, 22.72gal usable. The math works out to be 250lbs in the cabin after you fill up the tanks. Subtract out some for oil, tools, tie-downs, survival gear, flight bag and overnight luggage and it would be a really good idea for the pilot to be under 200lbs without pax.

#1 Don't fill up the tanks
#2 Tie-downs and a handful of basic hand tools can't be more than 5-7lbs or so.
#3 Survival gear? Unless I'm making a trip over open water or particularly hostile terrain, I'll just wear my survival gear.

I'd think you could fit 2-200lb'ers in there without much problem if you leave a bit of fuel behind.

 

[asicer]

I'd think you could fit 2-200lb'ers in there without much problem if you leave a bit of fuel behind.

You only have 130lbs of fuel to begin with. Don't get your hopes up.

Not necessarily - that MTOW applies to some European countries. If you click on downloads, US UK Spec sheet you see an MTOW of 1213.

A 170lb difference is good. Some of you guys might still want to hit the gym, though.

 

[Dav8or]

23:1 glide ratio! Wow. And I thought some of the EU light sports with a 17:1 were floaty. 105 knot cruise at 1.5 gph is mind boggling. Clearly it's a "clean" aircraft, but sadly it'll never make it here as a LSA due to the retractable gear.

Yeah, it's too bad they didn't get the memo from America's aviation forums that retractable gear in a piston single is obsolete and no longer useful to make a plane more efficient.

 

[Dav8or]

The amazing thing about this plane isn't the 180+ knots on 100hp, or the 23:1 glide ratio. The amazing thing is the flaps. It can do the 180kts and the 23:1 glide and still stall at 30kts!! This airplane can cruise a hell of a lot faster than my airplane, glide a hell of a lot further than my airplane and land a hell of a lot slower than my airplane. All this and burn a hell of a lot less gph than my airplane and use MOGAS to boot!

FAA, please wake up!! We're falling behind.