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Retractable Main Landing Gear for Canards | Military Style Stick Grips (HOS)


( JD's goal is to design an entirely new, inexpensive, fast to build, Quick Build Kit Canard Sport Aircraft with tricycle oleo strut  retractable main landing gear  with  steerable retractable oleo nose strut  that will cruise 250+ mph on 210 HP @ 75% power at 10,000', carry 2 people his size ( JD is 6' 6" tall ), carry 2 sets of golf clubs and baggage, fly 4+ hrs. and get 20+ mpg, and be able to land on grass and dirt runways -- as you can see, we think we are in there !) [ No, it will not be sold as a plans built aircraft -- sorry. ]
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Top Speed @ 100% Power (TIO-360/210 HP, @ Sea Level, IAS)                272 mph

Max Range @ 55% Power (TIO-360/210 HP, 10,000 ft., TAS)                  247 mph

Cruise @ 75% Power (TIO-360/210 HP, 10,000 ft., TAS)                     274 mph

Range @ 75%-55% Power (TIO-360/210 HP, 10K ft., TAS)              1459 - 1993 sm

Fuel Consumption @ 75%-55% Power (TIO-360/210 HP, 10K ft., TAS)   14.4 - 8.7 gph
Miles per gal. @ 75%-55% Power (TIO-360/210 HP, 10K ft., TAS)  20.84 - 28.47 mpg 

Cruise @ 75% Power (TIO-360/210 HP, 25,000 ft., TAS)                     323 mph

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Top Speed @ 100% Power (3.3 ltr. Subaru/260 HP, @ Sea Level, IAS)        292 mph

Max Range @ 55% Power (3.3 ltr. Subaru/260 HP, 10,000 ft., TAS)          265 mph

Cruise @ 75% Power (3.3 ltr. Subaru/260 HP, 10,000 ft., TAS)             294 mph

Range @ 75%-55% Pwr (3.3 ltr. Subaru/260 HP, 10K ft, TAS)         1455 - 2047 sm

Fuel Consumption @ 75%-55% Power (       "      "        )        14.1 - 9.1 gph

Miles per gal. @ 75%-55% Power (        "      "         )     20.78 - 29.24 mpg

Cruise @ 75% Power (3.3 ltr. Subaru/260 HP, 25,000 ft., TAS)             347 mph

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Top Speed @ 100% Power (3.3 ltr. turbo'd Subaru/350 HP,@ Sea Level,IAS)  323 mph

Max Range @ 55% Power (3.3 ltr. turbo'd Subaru/350 HP, 10,000 ft., TAS)  292 mph

Cruise @ 75% Power (3.3 ltr. turbo'd Subaru/350 HP, 10,000 ft., TAS)     324 mph

Range @ 75%-55% Pwr (3.3 ltr. turbo'd Subaru/350 HP, 10K ft, TAS) 1193 - 1679 sm

Fuel Consumption @ 75%-55% Power (        "      "        )      19.0 - 12.2 gph

Miles per gal. @ 75%-55% Power (       "      "        )       17.05 - 23.98 mpg

Cruise @ 75% Power (3.3 ltr. turbo'd Subaru/350 HP, 25,000 ft., TAS)     383 mph

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Velocity, Never Exceed (Vne) IAS                                400 knts/460 mph

Glide Ratio (with all 3 gear UP and prop feathered)                       17.5:1

Glide distance in calm winds from 10,000 feet AGL                33+ SM / 28+ NM
(with all 3 gear UP and prop feathered)

Service Ceiling                                                      30,000+ ft.
                                                1170 lb.         2000 lb.

                                                (SL-10K)         (SL-10K)

         Climb Speed                            69-81 mph       91-106 mph

         Rate Of Climb (fpm)                         3600        2000-1900

         Climb Angle                           36-30 deg.       14-12 deg.

         Engine Out Glide Speed                95-110 mph      124-144 mph

         Canard Stall Speed                     50-58 mph        65-76 mph

Take-Off & Landing Perf.     1170 lb. @ SL    2000 lb. @ SL    2000 lb. @ 5K ft.
 
    T/O Ground Roll             560 ft.          949 ft.          1205 ft.

    T/O Over 50' Obstacle       700 ft.         1387 ft.          1706 ft.

    Landing Ground Roll         550 ft.          930 ft.

    Landing Over 50' Obstacle  1200 ft.         1745 ft.

WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS:

     Gross Weight                                2000 lbs.

     Empty Weight                                 900 lbs.

     Useful Load                                 1100 lbs.

     Wing Loading (for 2000 lb. GW)          16.051 lbs./sq. ft.

     Power Loading (TIO-360 Lyc./210 HP)         9.52 lbs./HP

     Fuel (internal)                          420 lbs. (70 gal.)

PROPELLER (3 Blades Only):

    MT Propeller's constant speed 3 blade prop;

    OR  Hoffman Propeller's constant speed 3 blade prop;

    OR  Cato Propellers' wood 3 blade fixed pitch prop
        [ POC:  Craig Catto at craigcatto@hotmail.com; or call him at (209) 754-3553 ];

    OR  Performance Propeller's 3 blade fixed pitch prop;

    OR  Your choice:  but 3 blades are ONLY what's recommended.

LANDING GEAR TYPE:

    Electro-hydraulic retractable tricycle oleo strut landing gear with
nose wheel steering.
    Nose strut kneels the 2200 lb. GW aircraft on it's nose for 
easy ingress and egress.

        Wheel Base 99.50 in.

        Wheel Tread 116.76 in.

        Turn-Over Angle (TOA) is only 46 degree's [unlike any other kit canard aircraft, the 
        only one that is rough terrain capable !]

ENGINE TYPES  ( 200 HP is the minimum HP, but maximum allowable engine weight is 400 lbs. ) :

    IO-390 220 to 250 HP Lycoming / Superior

        OR  TIO-360 210 HP Lycoming

        OR  3.3 ltr., 6 cyl., 350+ HP Turbocharged SVX Subaru

        OR  3.3 ltr., 6 cyl., 260 HP stock SVX Subaru

        OR  213 to 225 HP, 4 cyl. Subaru

        OR  235 HP, 6 cyl. Continental

        OR  240 HP, 6 cyl. Franklin

        OR  250 to 350 HP 13B Rotary

        OR  350+ HP 20B Rotary

        OR  250 to 400 HP Turbo Prop

        OR  770 lb. to 1000 lb. thrust Williams Turbo Fan Jet Engine or Pratt & Whitney Turbo Fan Jet Engine

        OR  Twin 500 lb. or single 1000 lb. thrust Turbo Fan Jet Engines from Lyons Aircraft (615) 604-3854

        OR  The new diesel engines that are in work / coming out

    OR  Your Choice:  but minimum HP is 200, and maximum engine weight is 400 lbs.

STORAGE AREAS:

    Baggage Pods & Pylons -- mounted in wing hard points, pod is removable 
from pylon so that different size pods can be used to accommodate golf clubs, 
fishing rods, skis, more fuel, fold up scooters, EW, APM, etc.
		5+ cu. ft, depending on pod size.

    Strakes via front and rear cockpit          20 cu. ft.

DIMENSIONS:

    Wing Span                                    26.83 ft.

    Wing Area                               112.12 sq. ft.

    Canard Span                                  12.50 ft.

    Canard Area                              13.72 sq. ft.

    Total Canard & Wing Area                125.84 sq. ft.


    Overall Length                              212.16 in.

    Overall Height                               92.40 in.


    Cockpit Width:                         Front 27.00 in.

                                            Rear 24.00 in.


    Cockpit Height:                        Front 36.00 in.

                                            Rear 35.00 in.


    Cockpit Length:                        Front 78.00 in.

                                            Rear 62.00 in.


    Seats       2, or 3 (2 smaller people in the rear seat)

RDT & E:


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