Aerocar Mini-IMP

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The Aerocar Mini-IMP is a light aircraft designed by Moulton Taylor and marketed for home-building. It is a scaled-down derivative of his original Aerocar IMP design. A two-seat version called the Bullet was also built. The Mini-IMP follows the same unconventional layout as its larger predecessor, with a center mounted engine, long driveshaft to a tail propeller, and inverted-V rudder/elevators.

Following Taylor's death, the plans and licensing for the Mini-IMP have been marketed by the Mini-IMP Aircraft Company of Weatherford, Texas.

[edit] Specifications (typical Mini-IMP)

[edit] General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Length: 24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
• Wingspan: 17 ft 0 in (5.18 m)
• Height: 4 ft 0 in (1.22 m)
• Wing area: ft² ( m²)
• Empty: 780 lb (355 kg)
• Loaded: 1,000 lb (454 kg)
• Maximum takeoff: lb ( kg)
• Powerplant: 1x Continental O-200, 100 hp (75 kW)

[edit] Performance

• Maximum speed: 200 mph (320 km/h)
• Range: 500 miles (800 km)
• Service ceiling: ft ( m)
• Rate of climb: 1,500 ft/min (457 m/min)
• Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
• Power/Mass: 0.10 hp/lb (0.17 kW/kg)

[edit] Related content

Related development: IMP - Micro-IMP - Holcomb Perigee

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