The Racer was developed as a lightweight trike that can qualify for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category, including its 254 lb (115 kg) maximum empty weight requirement, when equipped with a light wing and engine.[1][4]
The carriage is of aluminium construction and incorporates suspension on all three wheels. The nosewheel-mounted drum brake is foot-pedal actuated. The nosewheel is also steerable and features a mudguard. The carriage features baggage stowage pockets and optionally a cockpit fairing and wheel pants. The carriage can be equipped with several different wings. When fitted with the Air Creation Fun 14 40% double surface wing, the aircraft version is called the Fun Racer. The Fun wing is covered in Trilam sailcloth and allows a maximum speed of 54 mph (87 km/h) and a service ceiling of 15,000 ft (4,572 m)[1]
The Racer's acceptable power range is 40 to 65 hp (30 to 48 kW) and the 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447, 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 and the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engines are used. By 2011 the Rotax 447 and 503 were out of production and Air Creation offered a version of the Racer without an included engine so that the owner could locate a used 447, 503 or other suitable powerplant. The estimated assembly time from the supplied kit is 40 hours.[1][6]
Reviewer Andre Cliche said of the Racer, "Quick and agile, the Fun Racer shows all the refinement expected from European trikes...This is a well engineered trike and company support is excellent."[1]
Variants
Fun Racer
Racer carriage equipped with the Fun 14 wing. This wing provides docile handling and ease of rigging. Standard empty weight of 247 lb (112 kg) when equipped with the Rotax 447 engine.[1][3][4][5]
XP Racer
Racer carriage equipped with the XP11 racing wing, giving a 75 mph (121 km/h) cruise speed. Standard empty weight of 271 lb (123 kg) when equipped with the Rotax 503 engine.[3][4][5]
^Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 200. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
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creation, racer, french, single, seat, weight, shift, control, ultralight, trike, that, built, creation, aubenas, between, 1986, 2010, available, form, amateur, construction, completed, aircraft, racerracer, 503role, ultralight, trikenational, origin, francema. The Air Creation Racer is a French single seat weight shift control ultralight trike that was built by Air Creation of Aubenas between 1986 and 2010 It was available in kit form for amateur construction or as a completed aircraft 1 2 3 4 5 RacerRacer 503Role Ultralight trikeNational origin FranceManufacturer Air CreationStatus Production completedProduced 1985 2010Air Creation Racer powered by a Rotax 503 Air Creation Racer Contents 1 Design and development 2 Variants 3 Specifications Fun Racer 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDesign and development EditThe Racer was developed as a lightweight trike that can qualify for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category including its 254 lb 115 kg maximum empty weight requirement when equipped with a light wing and engine 1 4 The carriage is of aluminium construction and incorporates suspension on all three wheels The nosewheel mounted drum brake is foot pedal actuated The nosewheel is also steerable and features a mudguard The carriage features baggage stowage pockets and optionally a cockpit fairing and wheel pants The carriage can be equipped with several different wings When fitted with the Air Creation Fun 14 40 double surface wing the aircraft version is called the Fun Racer The Fun wing is covered in Trilam sailcloth and allows a maximum speed of 54 mph 87 km h and a service ceiling of 15 000 ft 4 572 m 1 The Racer s acceptable power range is 40 to 65 hp 30 to 48 kW and the 40 hp 30 kW Rotax 447 50 hp 37 kW Rotax 503 and the 64 hp 48 kW Rotax 582 engines are used By 2011 the Rotax 447 and 503 were out of production and Air Creation offered a version of the Racer without an included engine so that the owner could locate a used 447 503 or other suitable powerplant The estimated assembly time from the supplied kit is 40 hours 1 6 Reviewer Andre Cliche said of the Racer Quick and agile the Fun Racer shows all the refinement expected from European trikes This is a well engineered trike and company support is excellent 1 Variants EditFun Racer Racer carriage equipped with the Fun 14 wing This wing provides docile handling and ease of rigging Standard empty weight of 247 lb 112 kg when equipped with the Rotax 447 engine 1 3 4 5 XP Racer Racer carriage equipped with the XP11 racing wing giving a 75 mph 121 km h cruise speed Standard empty weight of 271 lb 123 kg when equipped with the Rotax 503 engine 3 4 5 Specifications Fun Racer EditData from Cliche 1 and Purdy 5 General characteristicsCrew one Length 9 ft 0 in 2 74 m Wingspan 33 ft 0 in 10 06 m Wing area 145 sq ft 13 5 m2 Empty weight 246 lb 112 kg Gross weight 600 lb 272 kg Fuel capacity 5 US gallons 19 l 4 2 imp gal Powerplant 1 Rotax 447 40 hp 30 kW Performance Maximum speed 54 mph 87 km h 47 kn Cruise speed 45 mph 72 km h 39 kn Stall speed 22 mph 35 km h 19 kn Service ceiling 15 000 ft 4 600 m Rate of climb 1 100 ft min 5 6 m s See also EditAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Rainbow AerotrikeReferences Edit a b c d e f g Cliche Andre Ultralight Aircraft Shopper s Guide 8th Edition page C 2 Cybair Limited Publishing 2001 ISBN 0 9680628 1 4 Air Creation 2011 Racer 1985 to 2010 25 years in production Retrieved 18 February 2011 a b c Bertrand Noel Rene Coulon et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003 04 page 91 Pagefast Ltd Lancaster OK 2003 ISSN 1368 485X a b c d Downey Julia 2000 Trike and Chute Directory Kitplanes Volume 17 Number 2 February 2000 page 44 Kitplanes Acquisition Company ISSN 0891 1851 a b c d Purdy Don AeroCrafter Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook pages 102 103 BAI Communications ISBN 0 9636409 4 1 Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 page 200 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485XExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Air Creation Racer Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Air Creation Racer amp oldid 1067765898, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
