Novaer Craft U-Xc Stardream

The Novaer Craft U-Xc Stardream is a proposed four passenger, composite aircraft.^[1]

Design and development

The U-Xc Stardream was first proposed by Novaer Craft in 2010. The aircraft will use carbon fiber main and secondary structures with a fiberglass cowling. The aircraft will be equipped with a ballistic parachute. Testing is planned for the end of 2012, with production planned for 2015.^[2]

Variants

T-Xc Pilgrim

Two seat military trainer variant, stressed for +6/-3g

Specifications

Data from Aviation Week and Space Technology

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 3 passengers
• Wingspan: 9.14 m (30 ft 0 in)
• Wing area: 12.46 m² (134.1 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 887 kg (1,956 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 1,555 kg (3,428 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 298 kg
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-540 Horizontally Opposed Piston, 220 kW (300 hp)
• Propellers: 3-bladed Constant Speed

Performance

• Maximum speed: 370 km/h; 230 mph (200 kn)
• Cruising speed: 196 km/h (122 mph; 106 kn)
• Stall speed: 119 km/h; 74 mph (64 kn)
• Range: 2,450 km; 1,522 mi (1,323 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 7,620 m (25,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 8.60 m/s (1,693 ft/min)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Pipistrel Panthera
• Cirrus SR22

References