Vehicle Type |
Road-Convertible
Aircraft; Single engine pusher with twin-boom tail; Folding wings
hydraulically actuated from cockpit. Street legal in folded
configuration. |
Construction Materials |
Mostly fiberglass and carbon/epoxy. |
Accommodations |
2 adults + 2 pre-teens or 15 ft3 cargo @ 250 lb. |
Empty Weight |
1250 lb. |
Gross Weight |
1950 lb. |
Length |
19.0 Feet. |
Wingspan/Folded Width |
28.4 feet. 7.5 feet folded width. |
Height |
5.3 feet. |
Wing Area |
103 square feet. |
Powerplant |
Mazda 13B Rotary; custom turbocharged/intercooled; fuel injection,
dual electronic ignition; 220 Hp @ 6500 RPM; Flat Rated to 10,000’+.
Custom muffler. |
Propeller and Drive |
72" Variable Pitch. Custom HV chain reduction drive, 2.28:1,
selected only in flight mode. |
Ground Drive |
Main wheels drive through stock VW bug transaxle and clutch adapted
through selectable cogbelt drive. |
Top Speed |
235 MPH @ 10 Miles Per Gallon, 10,000 feet. |
Normal Cruise |
195 MPH @ 18 Miles Per Gallon. |
Stall Speed |
60 MPH @ Full gross weight, flaps down. |
Fuel |
Unleaded automotive Gas, 92 Octane. |
Fuel Capacity/Range |
65 Gallons/1000 miles + Reserves @ Normal Cruise. |
Driving Performance |
0-60 MPH in 6.2 sec, Limit Speed=75 MPH. |
Conversion Time |
25 seconds. All conversion from within cockpit. |
Main Gear/Tires/Main Suspension |
Independent Trailing Arm; 4.80x12; custom wheels. Progressive-rate,
custom racing shocks. Partial retraction into fixed fairings. |
Nose Gear/Tire/Nose Suspension |
Steerable forks with custom racing shock and spring. 3.5x12 tire.
Full hydraulic retraction. |
Brakes |
3 Disks; Triple independent hydraulic, toe actuated for landing;
Adjustable bias for driving. |
Controls |
Passover Yoke; rudder pedals on right; driving pedals on left.
Steering through yoke while driving. |
Flaps/Trim |
All electric; toggle controls plus status indicators. |
Environmental |
Full forced-air heating and air conditioning. Adjustable vents front
and rear. |
Entry/Egress |
Split gullwing doors; direct access. |
