Aerosport Rail

__NOTOC__The Aerosport Rail was, as its name implies, an extremely minimalist aircraft. Indeed, it was little more than a wooden rail with wings and a T-tail. The pilot sat atop the rail, just ahead of and above the wings. Two small engines were mounted on struts behind the seat either side of centerline, driving pusher propellers. About 175 sets of plans were sold between 1970 and 1977.

pecifications

General characteristics

* Crew: one, pilot
* Length: 15 ft 9 in (4.8 m)
* Wingspan: 23 ft 4 in (7.1 m)
* Height: ft in ( m)
* Wing area: ft² ( m²)
* Empty weight: lb ( kg)
* Maximum weight: lb ( kg)
* Powerplant: 2 × Aerosport-Rockwell LB600 automotive engine, 45 hp (30 kW) each

Performance

* Maximum speed: 96 mph (150 km/h)
* Range: 120 miles (190 km)
* Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,650 m)
* Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)

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