Engineering:Butterfly Super Sky Cycle
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| Role | Gyroplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | The Butterfly Aircraft LLC |
| Designer | Larry Neal |
| Introduction | 2009 |
The Butterfly Super Sky Cycle is an American homebuilt roadable gyroplane designed and manufactured by The Butterfly Aircraft LLC.
Design
The Super Sky Cycle is a pusher gyroplane with tricycle undercarriage and belt drive propulsion. A second two cycle engine drives the main wheels. A Kevlar tail provides directional control in flight. The rotors are able to be folded for road travel. Two 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal) tanks are mounted in reserve.[1][2]
Specifications
Data from Manufacter
General characteristics
- Length: 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m)
- Height: 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) Can be reduced to 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) for storage
- Empty weight: 750 lb (340 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 7.5 U.S. gallons (28 L; 6.2 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 914 Turbocharged 4 cylinder piston aircraft engine, 115 hp (86 kW)
- Powerplant: 1 × Zanzottera MZ 34 two stroke aircraft engine, 27 hp (20 kW) (ground propulsion only)
- Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
- Cruise speed: 70 kn (80 mph, 130 km/h)
References
- ↑ "Super Sky Cycle". Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120529062114/http://www.thebutterflyllc.com/sscycle/sscycle.htm. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ↑ Rotorcraft Magazine: 12. November–December 2008.
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