Star-Lite Warp 1-A
| Warp 1-A | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Star-Lite Engineering |
| Introduction | 1996 |
| Status | Production completed |
| Number built | At least one |
The Star-Lite Warp 1-A is an American homebuilt aircraft that was designed and produced by Star-Lite Engineering of Englewood, Ohio, introduced in 1996. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1]
Design and development[edit]
The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg). The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 250 lb (113 kg).[1]
The Warp 1-A features a cantilever mid-wing, a single-seat enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants, a boom-mounted T-tail and a single pod-mounted engine in pusher configuration.[1]
The aircraft is made from composites. Its 25.0 ft (7.6 m) span wing is made with an aluminum spar and S-glass vinyl-ester resin, is detachable for ground transport or storage and has a wing area of 87.5 sq ft (8.13 m2). The standard engine used is the 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 two-stroke powerplant.[1][2]
The Warp 1-A has a typical empty weight of 250 lb (110 kg) and a gross weight of 575 lb (261 kg), giving a useful load of 325 lb (147 kg). With full fuel of 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal) the payload for the pilot and baggage is 295 lb (134 kg).[1][2]
The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off and landing roll with a 50 hp (37 kW) engine is 150 ft (46 m).[1]
The manufacturer estimates the construction time from the supplied kit as 100 hours.[1]
Operational history[edit]
In March 2014 one example, the prototype, was registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration as an Experimental - Amateur-built, although its registration expired in June 2013.[3]
Specifications (Warp 1-A)[edit]
Data from AeroCrafter and the manufacturer[1][2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
- Wing area: 87.50 sq ft (8.129 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 7:1
- Empty weight: 250 lb (113 kg)
- Gross weight: 575 lb (261 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax twin cylinder, air-cooled, two stroke aircraft engine, 50 hp (37 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch
Performance
- Cruise speed: 95 mph (153 km/h, 83 kn)
- Stall speed: 40 mph (64 km/h, 35 kn)
- Never exceed speed: 110 mph (180 km/h, 96 kn)
- Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,700 m)
- Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s)
- Wing loading: 6.6 lb/sq ft (32 kg/m2)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 257. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ a b c Star-Lite Engineering (1996). "Warp 1-A Ultralight". Archived from the original on May 30, 1998. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ Federal Aviation Administration (March 11, 2014). "Make / Model Inquiry Results". Retrieved March 11, 2014.