The Airdrome Bleriot Model XI, also referred to as the Airdrome Bleriot XI, is an American amateur-built aircraft, designed and produced by Airdrome Aeroplanes, of Holden, Missouri. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1]
The aircraft is available as a full-scale or 3/4 replica of the French Blériot XI 1909 pioneer aircraft that was designed by Louis Blériot and used to fly across the English Channel on 25 July 1909. The replica is built from modern materials and powered by modern engines.[1]
The aircraft is made from steel and aluminum, with its flying surfaces covered in dopedaircraft fabric. The full scale Airdrome Bleriot Model XI has a wingspan of 28.6 ft (8.7 m) and a wing area of 187 sq ft (17.4 m2). The standard engine used on the full-scale version is the 110 hp (82 kW) four strokeRotec R2800radial engine, while the 3/4 scale version uses a Volkswagen air-cooled engine. Building time from the factory-supplied full scale kit is estimated at 375 hours by the manufacturer.[1][2]
Operational historyedit
Three examples of the full scale and one 3/4 kit had been completed by December 2011.[1]
^Airdrome Aeroplanes (n.d.). . Archived from the original on December 13, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
January 01, 1970
airdrome, bleriot, model, also, referred, airdrome, bleriot, american, amateur, built, aircraft, designed, produced, airdrome, aeroplanes, holden, missouri, aircraft, supplied, amateur, construction, role, amateur, built, aircraft, national, origin, united, st. The Airdrome Bleriot Model XI also referred to as the Airdrome Bleriot XI is an American amateur built aircraft designed and produced by Airdrome Aeroplanes of Holden Missouri The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction 1 Airdrome Bleriot Model XI Role Amateur built aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Airdrome Aeroplanes Status In production 2011 Number built 3 full scale 2011 1 3 4 scale 2011 Developed from Bleriot XI The aircraft is available as a full scale or 3 4 replica of the French Bleriot XI 1909 pioneer aircraft that was designed by Louis Bleriot and used to fly across the English Channel on 25 July 1909 The replica is built from modern materials and powered by modern engines 1 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications Full Scale Bleriot Model XI 4 ReferencesDesign and development editThe Airdrome Bleriot Model XI features a cable braced monoplane layout a single seat open cockpit fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration 1 The aircraft is made from steel and aluminum with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric The full scale Airdrome Bleriot Model XI has a wingspan of 28 6 ft 8 7 m and a wing area of 187 sq ft 17 4 m2 The standard engine used on the full scale version is the 110 hp 82 kW four stroke Rotec R2800 radial engine while the 3 4 scale version uses a Volkswagen air cooled engine Building time from the factory supplied full scale kit is estimated at 375 hours by the manufacturer 1 2 Operational history editThree examples of the full scale and one 3 4 kit had been completed by December 2011 1 Specifications Full Scale Bleriot Model XI editData from Kitplanes 1 General characteristicsCrew one Wingspan 28 6 ft 8 7 m Wing area 187 sq ft 17 4 m2 Empty weight 654 lb 297 kg Gross weight 1 014 lb 460 kg Fuel capacity 14 U S gallons 53 L 12 imp gal Powerplant 1 Rotec R2800 seven cylinder air cooled four stroke radial engine 110 hp 82 kW Propellers 2 bladed wooden Performance Cruise speed 50 mph 80 km h 43 kn Stall speed 32 mph 51 km h 28 kn Range 100 mi 160 km 87 nmi Rate of climb 900 ft min 4 6 m s Wing loading 5 4 lb sq ft 26 kg m2 References edit a b c d e f Vandermeullen Richard 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer s Guide Kitplanes Volume 28 Number 12 December 2011 page 38 Belvoir Publications ISSN 0891 1851 Airdrome Aeroplanes n d Bleriot XI Monoplane Archived from the original on December 13 2010 Retrieved September 25 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Airdrome Bleriot Model XI amp oldid 1149758682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
