ElectraFlyer

infobox Aircraft
name = ElectraFlyer
type = ultralight aircraft

manufacturer = Electric Aircraft Corporation


caption =
designer = Randall Fishman
first flight = April, 2007
primary user = Private individuals
produced = 2007 - Present
unit cost = $16,000-$21,000

The ElectraFlyer is an ultralight aircraft with a trike design that flies using an electric motor, instead of a traditional gasoline engine.

pecifications

Built to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations, part 103, the standard ElectraFlyer is equipped with a 5.6—kWh Lithium-ion polymer battery which powers an 18 hp electric motor — which can be optionally upgraded to a 40 hp motor. Depending on the number of battery packs attached, the aircraft can fly for between one and two hours before it must be recharged using a standard AC outlet.

Mounting a Stratus-model Rogallo wing design, the total aircraft weight is less than 249 pounds, depending on the options selected for engine, batteries, and other accessories such as a ballistic parachute.

It was awarded the Grand Champion Ultralight at the 2007 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Fly-In.

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External links

* [http://www.electraflyer.com ElectraFlyer homepage]