Helicopter American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331. Specifications. A photo.
American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331 - American ultra-light helicopter designed in 1998, the company «American Sportscopter».
American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331 photo
Development and design of the helicopter American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331 models have done in 1996 year, while, in successfully tested in 254 year, good enough to prove itself as a reference base by US aircraft manufacturers model was used ultra-light aircraft American Sportscopter Ultrasport 1993, which took place.
The designers of the company «American Sportscopter» several reworked design of the helicopter, but the biggest changes has undergone the technical part of the aircraft, which has improved the flight performance of the aircraft, making it more popular.
Its first test flight of American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331 aircraft model has made in 1998 year, and since in fact, the technology of creating ultra-light helicopters flying machines was already well established by US aircraft manufacturers, aircraft American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331 has successfully completed all required tests, then was sent to into production. Where, however, the sample is not too long.
Initially, the issue of helicopters American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331 was carried out by US aircraft manufacturers as already fully ready for operation of the aircraft, but later the issue was transferred to the production of kits for self-assembly, which made it possible to minimize the cost of the aircraft and increase the attractiveness of the project to potential customers.
Photo American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331
The cabin of the helicopter American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331 has very compact dimensions, making it possible to place there only one person in particular, we are talking about the pilot. Due to lack of space on board the helicopter American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331 can not be adapted for the transport of goods, which is somewhat limited its applicability, however, despite this, has not reduced the popularity as such.
Ultra-light aircraft American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331 model is equipped with a power ustanvokoy consisting of a two-cylinder piston aircraft engine Hirth 2706 brand, able to develop power in 65 hp, which in turn provides the ability to disperse the aircraft to a maximum airspeed in 165 km \ h. The maximum range of the helicopter following the American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331 240 limited distance in kilometers, taking into account the destination of the aircraft, is quite acceptable.
Specifications American Sportscopter Ultrasport 331.
- Crew: 1 people;
- Capacity: none;
- helicopter length: 5,79 m .;
- The height of the helicopter: 2,1 m .;
- The diameter of the rotor: 6,4 m .;
- Weight of empty helicopter: 150 kg .;
- Maximum takeoff weight: 310 kg .;
- Cruising speed: 100 km \ h .;
- Maximum flight speed: 165 km \ h .;
- Maximum flight distance: 240 km .;
- Maximum flight height: 3660 m .;
- Powerplant: Hirth 2706;
- Power: 65 hp
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