Cutaway Blade, concepto para un avion electrico con capacidad de cuatro pasajeros que usa el concepto del rutan LongEze, con sus alas canard y fuselaje en materiales compuestos pero ahora electrico, su diseñador
Bill Ortis propietario de la firma Lionheart Creations, quien siendo aficionado a los aviones experimentales ha creado el concepto de un avion electrico para Flight Simulator, usando las modernas tecnicas de imagenes digitales y todas las posibilidades de tan poderosa herramienta.
http://www.flightsimulatorpilot.com/fspmain/?p=14452
http://www.lionheartcreations.com/Blade.html
Aqui les dejo el cuadro con los datos del Blade en ingles
SPECIFICATIONS: Blade Mark-I
Length...................................17 Feet 2 Inches
Wingspan...............................43 Feet
Wing Area, Main Wing.............141 Sq. Feet
Cabin Height Inside.................3 Feet 3 Inches
Cabin Height Exterior..............3 Feet 8 Inches
Airframe Type........................Dual Wing with primary wings in the rear
Rudder..................................Spoiler Clam-Shell Rudders. No Vertical Surfaces on this Airframe.
Weight Fully Laden.................4,000 US LBS
Weight Empty w/ Batteries......2,900 US LBS
Electric Drive (Motor)..............478 HP Tesla
Batteries................................Tesla / Panasonic; 7,000 units, 1200 US LBS, max range 'count'.
Battery cooling system............Air Cooled
Passengers and pilot...............4 Total
Useful max payload................1100 US LBS
Gear Retract System...............Electric
Maximum Speed...................237 Knots
Super Cruise, 90%, ..............217 Knots
Cruise Speed, High, 75%.......200 Knots
Cruise Speed, Econ, 50%......155 Knots
Stall....................................55 Knots
Stall with full flaps................65 Knots
Speed Never Exceed, VNE.....260 Knots
Note; Wing Area should also include front wings, as this is a dual wing. Not included above.
Note2; Wings would be designed to easily detach for winter storage.
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