Franklin Demon-1
| Demon-1 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Kyle Frankilns "Vampire" Demon-1 | |
| Role | Biplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Jimmy Franklin |
| Introduction | 2013 Balloon & SkyFest New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
The Demon-1 is a custom-built biplane for aerobatic flying.[1]
Design and development
The Demon-1 is a single place, conventional landing gear equipped biplane, development of which was started in 2004. The aircraft features nearly full span ailerons. The aircraft is designed to fit on a trailer for transportation between airshows.[2]
Specifications (Demon-1)
Data from Aero News
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Empty weight: 1,850 lb (839 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 26 U.S. gallons (98 L; 22 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-985 radial engine, 550 hp (410 kW)
- Propellers: 3-bladed MT Propeller
Performance
- g limits: +-15g
- Roll rate: 300 degrees per sec
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- ^ "Dracula prepares for Franklin's Flying Circus debut". Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ "'Dracula' Premieres At ICAS Airshow Convention". Retrieved 29 August 2013.
External links
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