Evektor SportStar
The
SportStar and
EuroStar are a family
of a two-seat, light sport aircraft (LSA), manufactured
by Evektor-Aerotechnik of the Czech Republic and powered
by a Rotax 912ULS, 100 horsepower (75 kW) engine.
The SportStar was the first approved special
light-sport aircraft (S-LSA) and was named "S-LSA
Aircraft of the Year" by AeroNews Network.
The SportStar is an all-metal design made from
anodized, corrosion-proofed aluminum. The airframe uses
a pop-riveted and bonded construction, which the company
claims will improve fatigue characteristics and result
in a longer service life. The company also claims this
construction technique results in better
crashworthiness, the elimination of rivet zippering in
an accident and quieter in-flight noise levels due to
the elimination of oil-canning and flexing.
The SportStar was designed for towing sailplanes up
to 1544 lbs (700 kg) gross weight and for towing banners
up to 1479 sq ft (140 m2).
Variants
SportStar
Initial model
SportStar SL
Improved model
SportStar Max
Version for the US LSA market with a gross weight of
1,320 lb (599 kg)
SPECIFICATIONS:
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PERFORMANCE: |
Span:
28 ft 5 in (8.65 m) |
Maximum speed:
115 knots (213 km/h) |
Length:
17 ft 7.5 in (5.98 m) |
Cruising speed:
110 knots (204 km/h) |
Height:
8 ft 2 in (2.48 m) |
Range:
700 nm (1300 km) |
Empty Weight:
668 lb (308 kg) |
Service ceiling:
15,500 ft (4720 m) |
Gross Weight:
1320 lb (600 kg) |
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Crew:
Pilot plus one passenger |
Engines:
1 × Rotax 912ULS, ground
adjustable propeller, 100 hp (75 kW) |
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SOURCE:
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Evektor-Aerotechnik
Evektor-Aerotechnik
is manufacturer of general aviation
aircraft,
based in the Czech Republic. The
company produces range of light
sport aircraft, training and
advanced ultralight aircraft that
are exported to 40 countries
worldwide. Evektor-Aerotechnik is
actively engaged in project of twin
engine turboprop airplane for 9 – 14
passengers - the EV-55 Outback.
Evektor-Aerotechnik is based
at Kunovice airport; in a
region known for a famous
tradition of aircraft
industry since 1936. LET
Kunovice, today Aircraft
Industries, producer of twin
engine 19-seat turobprop
aircraft L-410 as well as
Moravan Aeroplanes -
producer of Zlin aircraft
are located in the region.
History of
Evektor-Aerotechnik dates
back to 1970 when
Aerotechnik was established
as a producer of small
general aviation airplanes.
Its first aircraft
programmes involved
gyrocopeters and motor
gliders, later diversifying
into overhaul and
maintenance of a range of
Czech general aviation
aircraft, including the Zlin
aircraft family.
Production of light sport
aircraft and advanced UL
aircraft was launched in
1996, starting with P220UL
Koala aircraft and followed
by EV-97 Eurostar
(introcuced in 1997) and
SportStar aircraft
programmes. Evektor
SportStar became the very
first light sport aircraft
in the world approved by FAA
in USA in 2004 and today's
fleet Evektors´ UL and LSA
aircraft belongs to the
largest in the world. In
years 1997–2004
Evektor-Aerotechnik was
participating in
subdeliveries of airframe
parts in program of single
engine turboprop Aero 270 of
Aero Vodochody. In 2004 the
company introduced single
engine four-seater VUT100
Cobra and in 2010 new modern
twin engine turboprop
Evektor EV-55 Outback
made roll-out followed by
first flight in 2011.
Aircraft
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EV-97 Eurostar
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SportStar
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Harmony
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VUT100 Cobra
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EV-55 Outback
Source:
Wikipedia
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