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Work Flow, Design progress, & Resources of the AirVolt Electric Motorcycle
Airplane Specifications:
Capabilities:
Normal motorcycle riding up to 100 mph
Switch to air or street during all speeds
Glider upon shutdown or loss of power
Flight Preparations:
Unfold Wings
Expose Propeller
Engage Motor
Dimensions with Wings:
Parked: 42 inches (3.5 foot) tall / 32 inches wide / 132 inches (11 foot) length
Unfolded: 30 foot width / 330 square feet
Aerodynamics:
Full bullet bubble enclosure
Glide ratio: 10:1 , Takeoff/Landing distance: 200 feet
Stall speed: 40 mph / Cruise speed: 50 mph
Load Limit Factors: +4 g’s –2 g’s
Maximum Load: 400 pounds
Obstacles:
Body tilt hardware
Rear wheel automatic spread & contract engineering
Wing attachment & release hardware
Weight
Propeller fold mechanism
Wing fold hardware and control
One engine switch direction controls
Air manuvering & controls
Licensing & government approval
Component Weight Estimates:
80 pounds ..... Frame
50 pounds ..... Body Shell
100 pounds ..... Electric motor, controller, & electronics
63 pounds ..... Lithium phosphate batteries
70 pounds ..... Wheels, tires, brakes, sprocket
70 pounds ..... Folding wings
10 pounds ..... Propeller
15 pounds ..... Seat, lights, controls, gauges
40 pounds ..... Miscellaneous
498 pounds ..... Base Minimum before Options
Optional: charger, more batteries, 2nd seat, parachute, fire extinguisher
Possibilities:
Turbofan because of low airspeed ability
Tilt turbofan for air only
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Various Small Air Vehicles Chart
AirVolt.com® Flight Compare
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Model |
Seats |
Power |
Empty
Weight |
Maximum
Weight |
Wingspan |
Wing SqFt |
Minimum
Speed |
Maximum
Speed |
Takeoff
Distance
(feet) |
Price |
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AirVolt (Concept) |
2 |
Electric |
598 |
1198 |
30 |
330 |
45 |
85 |
300 |
$177,000 |
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Cessna 172 |
4 |
2400rpm |
1620 |
2450 |
35 |
80 |
140 |
141 |
365 |
$232,000 |
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Skycar M150 |
1 |
Rotary |
560 |
850 |
8 |
40 |
300 |
325 |
500 |
$250,000 |
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Sprint |
2 |
6500rpm |
325 |
720 |
33 |
180 |
64 |
27 |
352 |
$19,000 |
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Genesis |
2 |
6500rpm |
680 |
1200 |
31 |
186 |
40 |
100 |
400 |
$24,000 |
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GT 500 |
2 |
6500rpm |
575 |
1000 |
30 |
155 |
51 |
103 |
230 |
$35,000 |
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TrikeBuggy |
2 |
6300rpm |
75 |
571 |
36 |
228 |
16 |
50 |
70 |
$10,000 |
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COMPARE to a Cessna 172 General characteristics:
* Crew: 1
* Capacity: 3 passengers
* Length: 27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)
* Wingspan: 36 ft 1 in (11.0 m)
* Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
* Wing area: 174 ft² (16.2 m²)
* Airfoil: NACA 2412 (modified)
* Empty weight: 1,620 lb (736 kg)
* Useful load: 830 lb (376 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 2,450 lb (1,113 kg)
* Powerplant: 1× Lycoming IO-360-L2A flat-4 engine,
160 hp (120 kW) at 2,400 rpm
* * Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0319
* Drag area: 5.58 ft² (0.52 m²)
* Aspect ratio: 7.32
* Lift-to-drag ratio: 11.6
* Wing loading: 14.1 lb/ft² (68.8 kg/m²)
* Power/mass: 15.3 lb/hp (9.25 kg/kW)
Performance
* Never exceed speed: 163 knots (187 mph, 302 km/h)
* Maximum speed: 123 knots (141 mph, 228 km/h) at sea level
* Cruise speed: 122 knots (140mph, 226 km/h)
* Range: 687 nm (790 mi, 1,272 km) at 60% power at 10,000 ft (3,040 m)
* Service ceiling 13,500 ft (4,116 m)
* Rate of climb: 720 ft/min (3.7 m/s)
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COMPARE to a M150 Skycar General characteristics:
Passengers: 1
Cruise speed/top speed: 335/375 mph
Gross Weight: 850 lbs
Empty Weight: 560 lbs
Range (Gasoline): 675 miles
Range (Alcohol): 450 miles
Operational ceiling: 30,000 ft
Dimensions (LxWxH): 12' x 8' x 5'
Motors: 2 rotary motors 24" circular x 40" duct length
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COMPARE ULTRALIGHT SPRINT II: http://www.quicksilverultralight.com/
SPECIFICATIONS:
 Powerplant..............................Rotax 503
No. Cylinders........................................2
Displacement.............................496.7 cc
Horsepower.....................................50 hp
Recommended TBO.....................250 hrs
Propeller....................................68" x 32"
Length...................................18 ft - 1/2 in
Height........................................9 ft - 1 in
Wingspan................................32 ft - 7 in
Wing area.................................180 sq ft
Wing loading..........................4.0 lb/sq ft
Power loading..........................14.4 lb/hp
Seats..................................................2
Minimum flight crew..............................1
Empty Weight.............................325 lbs
Useful load..................................395 lbs
Payload w/full fuel........................359 lbs
Max takeoff weight.......................720 lbs
Fuel capacity.................................6 gals
PERFORMANCE:
Takeoff distance, ground roll...........102 ft
Takeoff distance, 50 ft obstacle......352 ft
Rate of climb..............................595 fpm
Max level speed, sea level............55 mph
Landing distance, 50 ft obstacle.....240 ft
Landing distance, ground roll.............75 ft
Glide Ratio.......................................4.5:1
Minimum sink rate.........................630 fpm
CRUISE PERFORMANCE CHART:
At 55% power (rpm/mph).............5000/39
At 65% power (rpm/mph).............5300/46
At 75% power (rpm/mph).............5600/51
At 100% power (rpm/mph)...........6500/55
AIRSPEEDS:
Vx (Best angle of climb)................36 mph
Vy (Best rate of climb)..................39 mph
Va (Design maneuvering)... ...........64 mph
Vne (Never exceed)........................75 mph
Vs1 (Stall, power off)......................27 mph
Vs0 (Stall, flaps down, power off).........N/A
Landing approach speed................39 mph
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COMPARE GENESIS XL - Specifications of C-IFQZ: http://action-ultralights.com/
Empty weight 680 lbs
Gross weight 1200 lbs
Overall height 6'11"
Wing span 30'8"
Engine power 80hp
Stall speed 40 mph
Cruise speed 100 mph
VNE (never exceed) 120 mph
Rate of climb 1050 fpm
GENESIS POWERPLANT OPTIONS:
1. ROTAX 582: 64hp Typical Performance: 80 m.p.h. cruise speed.*
2. ROTAX 618: 75hp Typical Performance: 85 m.p.h. cruise speed.*
3. ROTAX 912: 80hp Typical Performance: 95 m.p.h. cruise speed.*
*All Performance Data based on Gross, at Sea Level, Standard Day.
Other Options Include:
 1. Instrument Package
2. Adjustable Seats
3. Fuel Monitoring System
4. Prop Spinner
5. Wheel Fairings
6. Droop Wing tips
7. Battery Boxes
8. Fiberglass Center Console
9. Cabin Heater
10. Streamlined Strut Fairings
11. Brakes - Mechanical or hydraulic
12. Electric Trim
13. Extended Lift (XL) Wing with Discrete Flaps
14. Aft Fuselage Stinger (cosmetic)
15. Nose Mounting Platform for Battery.
Genesis Basic Airframe Options:
Heavy Duty 1600 lbs Gross Weight Upgrade $600
Azusa Hydraulic Brakes $395
Matco Hydraulic Brakes $675
Electric Pitch & Lateral Trim with G5 Stick Grip
and Integrated Push To Talk Button (1) $699
Streamlined Upper and Lower Strut Fairings $289
Droop Wingtips $399
Cabin Heater $199
Cabin Center Console $93
Special Battery Box and Nose Mounting Kit $117
Adjustable Seat Sliders (pair) $126
Wheel Fairings (set of 3) $329
Flaps $523
Auxiliary Fuel Tank (10 gallon) $180
Prop Spinner $129
Aft Fuselage “Stinger” Fairing $56
Floats and Accessories
Amphibious Floats (Requires Azusa Brakes) ** $6,900
Straight Floats ** $4,900
Ivo-Magnum In Flight Adjustable Propeller (with nickel edging) $1,415
Azusa 3-Wheel Hydraulic Brake System $543
** Add for crating of floats. $500
Finish and Instruments (Partial List) (2)
Randolph Finish in Base Color (3 choices $919
Randolph Trim Color (10 choices) Call for Quote
Electronic Fuel Gauge $299
2 1/4 Dual Fuel Level Gauge $277
Altimeter $190
Airspeed Indicator $121
Vertical Speed Indicator 3 1/8 $121
Vertical Speed Indicator 2 1/4 $198
20 Degree Slip Indicator $40
250 Degree 3 Tachometer 3 1/8 $114
250 Degree 3 Tachometer 2 1/4 $100
Hobbs Hour Meter $25
Vertical Compass Card (lighted) $190
Nav/Strobe/Position Light Kit $553
Landing Light Kit $149
Attitude Gyro and Venturi $499
MicroAir 760 Panel Mount Radio $850
Instrument Panel Lighting Call for Quote
Electric Auxiliary Fuel Pump $37
Raycor Fuel Filter/Water Separator $69
Action Ultralights Unlimited, 3612 Braemar Drive, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0 Canada
Phone: 250-216-8001 877-644-8001 Fax: 250-743-1021 auu@action-ultralights.com
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OPTION PARACHUTE: http://brsparachutes.com/BRS+Products/
Cirrus Airframe Parachute System, or CAPS.
The system is a standard feature on all Cirrus airplanes, and the parachute used is the only one certified for certain types of rescue.
Cirrus is manufactured by St. Paul, Minn.-based Ballistic Recovery Systems.
CAPS consists of a canister on the aft bulkhead of the plane that contains the
parachute, which is connected to the airframe via Kevlar harnesses.
In an emergency, a solid-fuel rocket pulls the pressure-packed parachute out of
its housing. The design guarantees full deployment of the chute and its 48-ft.
tethers in a few seconds.
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http://www.remosuk.com/remos_spec6.php
http://www.remos.com/en/remos-g3.php?item=tech-data
http://www.iconaircraft.com/
http://www.gizmag.com/icon-a5-fold-up-amphibious-sports-plane/9470/
http://www.sky-tek.com/criquet.html#Specifications
http://www.alisport.com/pdf/yuma_eng.pdf
http://www.aeros.com.ua/structure/trike/aer2_en.php
http://www.martinjetpack.com/technical-information.aspx
http://www.twitt.org/baxter.html
http://samsonmotorworks.com/gallery/
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http://iconaircraft.com/index.html
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