E-Go

The e- Go is a one-seater ultralight aircraft project aircraft of the 115 kg category.

History

In spring 2007 a ​​new deregulated class SSDR (single seat deregulated UK) was introduced by aircraft in the UK. As part of this introduction, a design competition was launched to encourage the development of new aircraft models for this class of the UK Light Aircraft Association. Giotto Castelli and Tony Bishop of Cambridge have to compete with your design, e -Go ( formerly e -plane ), competition and won the competition. After repeated announcement will now take place in 2013, the first flight. [ deprecated]

The e- Go is a canard aircraft. By Canard design should be very safe flight characteristics are achieved even at low speeds. In addition, the interpretation of the E-Go is supposed to be aerodynamically efficient and fuel- saving. The e -Go is produced by "e -Go airplanes Ltd. " in Cambridgeshire. The firm is headed by Tony Bishop. For aircraft design Giotto Castelli is responsible.

Construction

The UK regulations of the SSDR class write an empty weight of less than 115 kg, with a wing loading of less than 10 kg/m2 and a stall speed of less than 35 kts before. The aircraft must also be flown solo. The E-Go meets these standards or exceeds this.

The e -Go is powered by a 300 Rotron rotary engine with 35 hp. With this engine, a cruising speed of 100 kts, a climb of about 1000 ft / min and a range of more than 450 nm is desirable. The e -Go is also possible to use small airfields with less than 300 m runway track.

The pilot is half lying housed in the cockpit. As a control device, a stick is used. The rudder to the wing tips can turn down such an extent that they act as an air brake.

The e -Go is not like a conventional aircraft get into a stall, because when it falls below the minimum speed at first will stall the canard wing and therefore aircraft lowers the nose and the speed increases again. In this situation, the E-Go nods to the stick is pushed forward.

The e- Go is made ​​primarily from carbon fiber. The design was by 3D modeling, solid simulation ( NASTRAN ) and validated in the X-Plane simulator. The shapes of the fuselage are made in the prepreg process to ensure the lowest possible weight with optimum rigidity.

Specifications

  • Fuel tank capacity: 20 l
  • Empty weight: 110 kg
  • Cruising speed: 185 km / h
  • Range (at cruise speed ): 565 km
  • Max speed (level flight ): 212 km / h
  • Off distance: 100 m

Dimensions

  • Wingspan: 8.0 m
  • Canard Wingspan: 3.6 m
  • Wing: 11.5 m2
  • Length: 3.3 m
  • Height: 1.6 m
  • Cockpit Width: 0.65 m
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