Stern ST 87 Vega
ST 87 Vega | |
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Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
National origin | France |
Designer | Rene Stern |
First flight | July 1992 |
Status | Plans available (2014) |
Number built | 2 (1998) |
The Stern ST 87 Vega (sometimes ST-87) is a French homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Rene Stern, first flying in July 1992. The aircraft is supplied in the form of plans for amateur construction.[1]
Design and development
The ST 87 Vega features a cantilever
The aircraft is made from wood, with its flying surfaces covered in
The ST 87 Vega has a typical empty weight of 469 kg (1,034 lb) and a gross weight of 726 kg (1,601 lb), giving a useful load of 257 kg (567 lb). With full fuel of 110 litres (24 imp gal; 29 US gal) the payload for the pilot, passenger and baggage is 175 kg (386 lb).[1]
The manufacturer estimates the construction time from the supplied kit as 2000 hours.[1]
Operational history
By 1998 the company reported that four kits had been sold and two aircraft were completed and flying.[1]
Specifications (ST 87 Vega)
Data from AeroCrafter[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 7.62 m (25.00 ft)
- Wing area: 10.0 m2 (108 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 469 kg (1,035 lb)
- Gross weight: 726 kg (1,600 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 110 litres (24 imp gal; 29 US gal) standard, a total of 260 litres (57 imp gal; 69 US gal) optional
- Powerplant: 1 × four stroke aircraft engine, 81 kW (108 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed metal fixed pitch
Performance
- Maximum speed: 240 km/h (150 mph, 130 kn)
- Cruise speed: 201 km/h (125 mph, 109 kn)
- Stall speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn) flaps down
- Range: 1,210 km (750 mi, 650 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 3.6 m/s (700 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 72 kg/m2 (14.8 lb/sq ft)
References
- ^ ISBN 0-9636409-4-1