The Elite was originally designed as a tricycle gear version of the Murphy Rebel, although it is now also offered with conventional landing gear as an option. It also incorporated some improvements over the Rebel, including a reinforced airframe, cantilever tailplane with a one-piece elevator, all-metal control surfaces, split configuration flaps, and upgraded wing attachment points and leading edges. This enabled the design to achieve a gross weight of 1,800 lb (816 kg), and to mount engines of up to 180 hp (134 kW). The Elite features a strut-bracedhigh-wing, three seats, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2][5][6]
The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet. Its 30.3 ft (9.2 m) span wing is supported by single lift struts. The occupants are accommodated in an enclosed cabin of 44 in (111.8 cm) width, with doors for access and egress. With a standard empty weight of 1,100 lb (499 kg) and a gross weight of 1,800 lb (816 kg), the Elite has a useful load of 700 lb (318 kg). Acceptable power range is 115 to 180 hp (86 to 134 kW), and recommended engines include the 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360, 150 to 160 hp (112 to 119 kW) Lycoming O-320 and the 115 hp (86 kW) Lycoming O-235.[1][7]
Construction time from the factory kit is estimated at 1400 hours. The Elite can be operated on wheels, including tundra tires, skis and floats.[1][4]
^ abBayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 112. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^ abTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 118. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
^ abPatterson AeroSales (2007). . Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
^Patterson AeroSales (2007). . Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
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murphy, elite, canadian, light, aircraft, that, designed, produced, murphy, aircraft, chilliwack, british, columbia, aircraft, supplied, amateur, construction, eliterole, aircraftnational, origin, canadamanufacturer, murphy, aircraftintroduction, april, 1996st. The Murphy Elite is a Canadian light aircraft that was designed and is produced by Murphy Aircraft of Chilliwack British Columbia The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction 1 2 3 4 5 6 EliteRole Kit aircraftNational origin CanadaManufacturer Murphy AircraftIntroduction April 1996Status In productionNumber built 25 2011 1 Developed from Murphy RebelWhen it was introduced in April 1996 it was originally known as the Rebel Elite 3 4 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Specifications Elite 3 References 4 External linksDesign and development EditThe Elite was originally designed as a tricycle gear version of the Murphy Rebel although it is now also offered with conventional landing gear as an option It also incorporated some improvements over the Rebel including a reinforced airframe cantilever tailplane with a one piece elevator all metal control surfaces split configuration flaps and upgraded wing attachment points and leading edges This enabled the design to achieve a gross weight of 1 800 lb 816 kg and to mount engines of up to 180 hp 134 kW The Elite features a strut braced high wing three seats tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration 1 2 5 6 The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet Its 30 3 ft 9 2 m span wing is supported by single lift struts The occupants are accommodated in an enclosed cabin of 44 in 111 8 cm width with doors for access and egress With a standard empty weight of 1 100 lb 499 kg and a gross weight of 1 800 lb 816 kg the Elite has a useful load of 700 lb 318 kg Acceptable power range is 115 to 180 hp 86 to 134 kW and recommended engines include the 180 hp 134 kW Lycoming O 360 150 to 160 hp 112 to 119 kW Lycoming O 320 and the 115 hp 86 kW Lycoming O 235 1 7 Construction time from the factory kit is estimated at 1400 hours The Elite can be operated on wheels including tundra tires skis and floats 1 4 Specifications Elite EditData from Kitplanes and company 1 7 8 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity two passengers Length 22 ft 4 in 6 81 m Wingspan 30 ft 4 in 9 25 m Wing area 152 sq ft 14 1 m2 Airfoil modified NACA 4415 Empty weight 1 100 lb 499 kg Gross weight 1 800 lb 816 kg Fuel capacity 44 U S gallons 170 L 37 imp gal Powerplant 1 Lycoming O 360 four cylinder four stroke horizontally opposed aircraft engine 180 hp 130 kW Performance Maximum speed 145 mph 233 km h 126 kn Cruise speed 132 mph 212 km h 115 kn Stall speed 42 mph 68 km h 36 kn with full flaps Never exceed speed 157 mph 253 km h 136 kn Range 683 mi 1 099 km 594 nmi Endurance 5 2 hours g limits 5 7 3 8 ultimate limit Rate of climb 1 400 ft min 7 1 m s Wing loading 11 8 lb sq ft 58 kg m2 Related development Murphy RebelReferences Edit a b c d e f Vandermeullen Richard 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer s Guide Kitplanes Volume 28 Number 12 December 2011 page 61 Belvoir Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b Patterson AeroSales 2009 Elite Retrieved 7 December 2011 a b Downey Julia 1999 Plans Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 16 Number 1 January 1999 page 58 Primedia Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b c Purdy Don AeroCrafter Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook page 212 BAI Communications ISBN 0 9636409 4 1 a b Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 page 112 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485X a b Tacke Willi Marino Boric et al World Directory of Light Aviation 2015 16 page 118 Flying Pages Europe SARL 2015 ISSN 1368 485X a b Patterson AeroSales 2007 Murphy Elite Specifications Archived from the original on 7 May 2012 Retrieved 7 December 2011 Patterson AeroSales 2007 Murphy Elite Performance Archived from the original on 7 May 2012 Retrieved 7 December 2011 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Murphy Elite Official website Photos of the Elite Photo of an Elite on amphibious floats Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Murphy Elite amp oldid 1065459835, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
