The composite aircraft is built using the FOLDaPLANE method. The method uses flexible flat composite panels that are radius-bent to form stiff fuselage sections inside a jig. Building time is estimated at 800 hours.[2][6]
The aircraft is designed for powerplants up to 250 lb (113 kg) in weight and has an acceptable power range of 65 to 115 hp (48 to 86 kW). The 100 hp (75 kW) Corvair air-cooled four stroke automotive conversion is commonly employed.[3][4][7]
^ abDowney, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 53. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
^ abTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 121. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
^. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
^Aviation News: 33. 1 July 2007. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ abBayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 115. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
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composites, personal, cruiser, also, called, corvair, cruiser, single, seat, composite, homebuilt, aircraft, personal, cruiserrole, homebuilt, aircraftnational, origin, united, statesmanufacturer, compositesdesigner, steve, rahmstatus, production, 2015, person. The Pro Composites Personal Cruiser also called the Corvair Cruiser is a single seat composite homebuilt aircraft 1 2 3 4 Personal CruiserRole Homebuilt aircraftNational origin United StatesManufacturer Pro CompositesDesigner Steve RahmStatus In production 2015 Personal Cruiser instrument panel Contents 1 Design and development 2 Specifications Personal Cruiser 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDesign and development editThe Personal Cruiser is a single place low wing tricycle gear aircraft with a V tail 2 5 The composite aircraft is built using the FOLDaPLANE method The method uses flexible flat composite panels that are radius bent to form stiff fuselage sections inside a jig Building time is estimated at 800 hours 2 6 The aircraft is designed for powerplants up to 250 lb 113 kg in weight and has an acceptable power range of 65 to 115 hp 48 to 86 kW The 100 hp 75 kW Corvair air cooled four stroke automotive conversion is commonly employed 3 4 7 Specifications Personal Cruiser editData from Contact citation needed and Bayerl 7 General characteristicsCrew one Length 17 ft 4 in 5 28 m Wingspan 25 5 ft 7 8 m Wing area 76 5 sq ft 7 11 m2 Airfoil Eppler Empty weight 750 lb 340 kg Gross weight 1 250 lb 567 kg Fuel capacity 18 U S gallons 68 L 15 imp gal Powerplant 1 Chevrolet Turbo Air 6 engine automotive conversion 100 hp 75 kW Propellers 2 bladed Ground adjustablePerformance Maximum speed 120 kn 140 mph 230 km h Cruise speed 128 kn 147 mph 237 km h Stall speed 46 kn 53 mph 85 km h Never exceed speed 184 kn 212 mph 341 km h Rate of climb 1 800 ft min 9 1 m s See also editReferences edit Pro Composites Retrieved 3 September 2012 a b c Vandermeullen Richard 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer s Guide Kitplanes Volume 28 Number 12 December 2011 page 66 Belvoir Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b Downey Julia 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory Kitplanes Volume 24 Number 12 December 2007 page 53 Primedia Publications ISSN 0891 1851 a b Tacke Willi Marino Boric et al World Directory of Light Aviation 2015 16 page 121 Flying Pages Europe SARL 2015 ISSN 1368 485X Building a Personal Cruiser Archived from the original on 3 December 2010 Retrieved 3 September 2012 Aviation News 33 1 July 2007 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Missing or empty title help a b Bayerl Robby Martin Berkemeier et al World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011 12 page 115 WDLA UK Lancaster UK 2011 ISSN 1368 485XExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pro Composites Personal Cruiser Video of construction Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pro Composites Personal Cruiser amp oldid 1092437149, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
