Aeroalcool Quasar
| Quasar | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Light-sport aircraft |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | Aeroálcool |
| Designer | Frank Porter and James Waterhouse |
| Introduction | 2007 |
| Status | In production |
| Number built | 60 (2015) |
The Aeroalcool Quasar is a Brazilian light-sport aircraft that is produced by Aeroálcool and was introduced in 2007.[1][2]
Design and development
[edit]The aircraft was designed by American Frank Porter with assistance from James Waterhouse of the Federal University of São Carlos in Brazil, to comply with the US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two seats in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a forward hinged canopy, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]
The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet and has a 9.25 m (30.3 ft) span wing. The initial engine used was the Japanese 60 hp (45 kW) HKS 700E four-stroke powerplant which gives it a cruise speed of 210 km/h (130 mph) while burning only 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal) per hour of auto fuel.[1][2]
A total of 60 had been built by 2015.[3]
Variants
[edit]- Quasar Lite
- Initial model, powered by the 85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200 four-stroke powerplant.[1][2]
- Quasar 214SL
- Import version for the US market, distributed by Quasar Aircraft Company, Inc. Accepted as a US light sport aircraft in 2007.[1][4]
- Quasar Fast
- Model powered by the 120 hp (89 kW) Jabiru 3300 four-stroke powerplant.[2]
Specifications (Quasar Lite)
[edit]Data from Bayerl[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 9.25 m (30 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 9.2 m2 (99 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 215 kg (474 lb)
- Gross weight: 589 kg (1,299 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × HKS 700E two cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke, 45 kW (60 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed ground adjustable
Performance
- Maximum speed: 260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn)
- Cruise speed: 191 km/h (119 mph, 103 kn)
- Stall speed: 72 km/h (45 mph, 39 kn)
- Rate of climb: 4.32 m/s (850 ft/min)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 16. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c d e Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 16. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Yuri Vasconcelos. "Berçário de aviões" (PDF). São Paulo Research Foundation. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ Experimental Aircraft Association (2012). "Quasar 214SL". Retrieved 15 April 2012.