The Velocity XL (XL: Extra Large) is an American amateur-built aircraft, produced by Velocity, Inc.. It is the enlarged version of their Velocity SE canard pusher design.[1][2]
Design and development [edit]
Gear retraction of a Velocity on takeoff
The standard Velocity XL is available in 4 seat or 5 seat (the -5 version) configurations. Powered by either a Lycoming IO-540 of 260 to 300 hp (194 to 224 kW) engine or a Continental IO-550 310 hp (231 kW), the XL offers a cruising range of 875 nautical miles (1,621 km; 1,007 mi) and a 75% power cruising speed of 185 knots (213 mph; 343 km/h) air speed.[2][3][4]
This airplane in standard or -5 configuration is available as both fixed gear and retractable gear.[1][2][5][4]
Variants [edit]
- Velocity XL-FG
- Fixed landing gear version, Continental IO-550 engine of 310 hp (231 kW) and gross weight of 2,700 lb (1,225 kg). Forty had been completed and flown by December 2011.[1]
- Velocity XL-FG-5
- Fixed landing gear version, Continental IO-550 engine of 310 hp (231 kW) and gross weight of 2,900 lb (1,315 kg). Twenty-one had been completed and flown by December 2011.[1]
- Velocity XL-RG
- Retractable landing gear version, Continental IO-550 engine of 310 hp (231 kW) and gross weight of 2,700 lb (1,225 kg). 150 had been completed and flown by December 2011.[1]
- Velocity TXL-RG-5
- Retractable landing gear version, Continental TSIO-550 engine of 310 hp (231 kW) and gross weight of 2,900 lb (1,315 kg). Eighteen had been completed and flown by December 2011.[1]
Rocket Racers [edit]
Rocket Racer at Tulsa International Airport, April 2010
The Rocket Racing League is utilizing a highly modified Velocity XL FG airframe and an Armadillo Aerospace 2,500 pound thrust liquid oxygen (LOX) and ethanol rocket engine in both its Mark-II X-Racer and Mark-III X-Racer demonstration vehicles. The Mark-II utilizes a standard fixed-gear Velocity XL airframe, modified for the addition of rocket propulsion. The Mark-III airframe was more extensively customized during manufacture explicitly for rocket racer use, with canopy top, center seat and control stick, and other enhancements in addition to the rocket propulsion added to the Mark-II.[6]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 75. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 125. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Insite. "Velocity Aircraft". Velocity Aircraft. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- ^ a b Insite. "Velocity Aircraft". Velocity Aircraft. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- ^ Insite. "Velocity Aircraft". Velocity Aircraft. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
- ^ Rocket Racing League Announces Milestone Development in X-Racer, press release, 2010-03-10, accessed 2010-05-03.
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