Wasn't there an article in Aviation week about the Nalasian effort on this
plane. I think I remember that the Malaysians wanted to get into the
composite aircraft component arena and were using the plane as a
springboard.
The thing is a flying bandaid IHMO - there are lots of "tricks" on the plane
to try and cure what were percieved as problems. As a result it looks not
too clean, again IMHO. Please don't send any Malaysian hit squads after me.
-----Original Message-----
From: David A. Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Dragonlist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Saturday, May 23, 1998 5:12 AM
Subject: DFLY: Eagle
>Nobel
>I think that David Lednicer basically has the story right concerning some
of
>the history of the Eagle. Whether Q2 or DFly is a moot point, I know that
>the Eagle people borrowed the cowl from the plane I now own for some
>measurements and scale-up work, and that is why it has such a nice finished
>surface - they filled all the pin-holes.
>There are some Eagles flying at the moment - I saw one in the air today.
The
>forestry people have a couple for spotting, but they haven't taken off real
>big.
>If I remember I will try to scan a piccy onto the list and you can judge
for
>yourself.
>I'm told they are trying to get another production run going, but
>manufactured airplanes only - no kits. Here's a few specs.
>Construction - composite
>Power - IO-240 125 hp
>U/Cart - trike
>WingSpan - 23ft6in
>CanardSpan- 16ft
>Tailplane - 10ft10in
>Length - 21ft2in
>Height - 7ft7in
>Cockpit width - 45in
>Total horizontal area - w+c+tailplane - 111sqft
>Max sp - 130 kn
>75% - 120 kn
>stall clean - 55 kn
>Climb - 1051 f/min
>T/O dist (50 ft obstacle) - 1145 ft
>Land (same) - 1198 ft
>MTOW - 1411 lb
>Empty wt - 941 lb
>Fuel Cap - 26 US gal
>Certified JAR - VLA
>Eagle Aircraft P/L email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>All this off their brochure, so I accept no liability folks. Enjoy.
>********************************************************************
>Dave Baker
>Perth, Australia
>Most remote capital in the world with the best flying weather.
>
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