Engineering:Franklin Demon-1
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| Demon-1 | |
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| Kyle Frankilns "Dracula" 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°/s
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
- ↑ "Dracula prepares for Franklin's Flying Circus debut". http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2013/January/3/Dracula-prepares-for-Franklins-Flying-Circus-debut.aspx. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ↑ "'Dracula' Premieres At ICAS Airshow Convention". http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=d99cdf57-6f06-46fb-b8dd-d48c7d7134b0. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
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