E-Go
The e-Go, originally known as the E-Plane, is a British ultralight and light-sport aircraft, under development by e-Go aeroplanes of Cambridge.[1]
The aircraft won the Light Aircraft Association's design competition in 2007. First flown on 24 October 2013, with the first public flight-test and demonstration on 30 October 2013.[2] Initially the aircraft will be supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[3][4]
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the United Kingdom Single Seat De-Regulated microlight class, as well as to fit the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. The aircraft cruise speed is planned to be modified for US light-sport aircraft rules.[5] It features a cantilever mid-wing, a canard foreplane, a single-seat enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single Rotron e-Go engine in pusher configuration.[1][3]
The aircraft is made from a combination of carbon fibre and foam. Its 8 m (26.2 ft) span wing has an area of 11.5 m2 (124 sq ft). The standard engine will be a 30 hp (22 kW) rotary engine, which is expected to give a cruise speed of Template:100 knots/115 mph on 3.5 litres (0.77 imp gal; 0.92 US gal) per 100 km (62 mi).[1]
Specifications (e-Go)
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 8 m (26 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 11.5 m2 (124 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 115 kg (254 lb)
- Gross weight: 243 kg (536 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 25 litres (5.5 imp gal; 6.6 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotron e-Go rotary aircraft engine , 22 kW (30 hp)
- Propellers: 3-bladed, 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 222 km/h; 120 kn (138 mph)
- Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph; 35 kn)
- Range: 611 km; 380 mi (330 nmi)
- Rate of climb: 4.6 m/s (910 ft/min)
Avionics
- MGL efis
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 42. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ↑ "e-Go aeroplane: Norfolk test flight for Cambridge plane". BBC News. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tony Bishop. "e-Go aeroplanes". E-go.me. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "e-Go Aeroplanes". Facebook. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
- ↑ "First Flight For British Single-Seater". Retrieved 6 November 2013.
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