Engineering:Aerochia LT-1
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Short description: American homebuilt aircraft
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| Aerochia LT-1 | |
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Aerochia |
| Designer | Andy Chiavetta, Darryl Greenamyer |
| First flight | May 2010 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Aerochia LT-1 is a single place, composite construction, homebuilt aircraft.
Design and development
The LT-1 was co-developed by Andy Chiavetta, a composite parts specialist, and air racer, Darryl Greenamyer. The intent was to design a very simple homebuilt aircraft for first-time builders.[1]
The LT-1 is a single seat, low-wing, composite aircraft with tricycle landing gear. The wing uses an elliptical planform.[2]
The first flight was performed in May 2010 piloted by Len Fox.[3]
Specifications (LT-1)
Data from EAA
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
- Wingspan: 21 ft (6.4 m)
- Wing area: 60 sq ft (5.6 m2)
- Gross weight: 800 lb (363 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 18 U.S. gallons (68 L; 15 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × HKS 700e Horizontally opposed twin, 60 hp (45 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed Aerolux AL-A2L
Performance
- Maximum speed: 140 kn (160 mph, 260 km/h)
References
- ↑ "New, Fast, and Efficient: Aerochia's LT-1". Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120220023137/http://eaa.org/news/2012/2012-02-16_aerochia.asp. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Aerochia LT-1 Specs". http://aerochia-lt1.com/facts/. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ↑ Timm Kern (April 2012). "New, Fast, and Efficient Aerochia's LT-1". Sport Aviation: 12.
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