e-Go
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| Role | Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | e-Go aeroplanes |
| Status | Under development |
| Unit cost | €60,000 (complete aircraft, estimate, 2013) |
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, but has not yet flown, as of March 2013. Initially the aircraft will be supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[2][3]
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Design and development[edit]
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 and US light-sport aircraft rules. 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][2]
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 40 hp (30 kW) rotary engine, which is expected to give a cruise speed of 222 km/h (138 mph) on 3.5 litres (0.77 imp gal; 0.92 US gal) per 100 km (62 mi).[1]
Specifications (e-Go)[edit]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 8 m (26 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 11.5 m2 (124 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 110 kg (243 lb)
- Gross weight: 226 kg (498 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 20 litres (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 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: 250 km/h (155 mph; 135 kn)
- Cruising speed: 222 km/h (138 mph; 120 kn)
- Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph; 35 kn)
- Rate of climb: 5.6 m/s (1,100 ft/min)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 42. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b Tony Bishop. "e-Go aeroplanes". E-go.me. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
- ^ a b "e-Go Aeroplanes". Facebook. 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
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