Raj Hamsa Voyager
| Voyager | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight trike |
| National origin | India |
| Manufacturer | Raj Hamsa Ultralights |
| Status | In production (2013) |
| Produced | 1990s-present |
| Developed from | Raj Hamsa Clipper |
The Raj Hamsa Voyager is an Indian ultralight trike, designed and produced by Raj Hamsa Ultralights since the 1990s. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]
Design and development
The Voyager was designed as a cross country derivative of the
wheel pants and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1]
The aircraft is made from bolted-together
The aircraft has an empty weight of 160 kg (353 lb) and a gross weight of 360 kg (794 lb), giving a useful load of 200 kg (441 lb). With full fuel of 70 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal) the payload is 150 kg (331 lb).[1]
Specifications (Voyager)
Data from Bayerl and Raj Hamsa[1][2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 10.1 m (33 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 14.2 m2 (153 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 160 kg (353 lb)
- Gross weight: 360 kg (794 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 70 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × two stroke aircraft engine, 37 kW (50 hp)
- Propellers: 3-bladed composite
Performance
- Maximum speed: 120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)
- Cruise speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
- Stall speed: 55 km/h (34 mph, 30 kn)
- Range: 350 km (220 mi, 190 nmi)
- Endurance: 4.0 hours
- Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
- Rate of climb: 3.0 m/s (590 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 25.4 kg/m2 (5.2 lb/sq ft)
References
- ^ a b c d e Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 224. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b Raj Hamsa Ultralights (n.d.). "Two-Seater Powered Hang Glider, Type "Voyager"". Retrieved 24 September 2013.