The Aeroalcool Quasar is a Brazilian light-sport aircraft that is produced by Aeroálcool and was introduced in 2007.[1][2]
| 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) |
Design and development
editThe 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)
editData 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.