Post by Simonjg on Feb 12, 2008 22:34:12 GMT 12
New Kit: 180 Knots On 180 HP
New Zealand company Falcomposite has flown a prototype of a two-place aerobatic kit plane that it’s projecting will fly 180 knots on 180 hp and stall at 50 knots. The Furio will come with retractable or fixed tricycle gear and the sleek-looking prototype, which first flew on Sunday, unveiled at Auckland’s Ardmore Aerodrome today having flown 9 hours. Although there are several kits that match the performance specs of the Furio, the company claims that the aircraft is easier to build than others on the market. The company says the all-composite airframe is composed of 30 parts that go together without specialized tooling or skills. The convenience comes at a price, however. The kits will cost about $150,000 NZD (about $120,000 USD), not including engine.
This plane is a beauty and I am sure will be a total success; it sounds fantastic looks even better and a high speed pass today flown today by Giovani was awesome.
www.falcomposite.com/home.html
New Zealand company Falcomposite has flown a prototype of a two-place aerobatic kit plane that it’s projecting will fly 180 knots on 180 hp and stall at 50 knots. The Furio will come with retractable or fixed tricycle gear and the sleek-looking prototype, which first flew on Sunday, unveiled at Auckland’s Ardmore Aerodrome today having flown 9 hours. Although there are several kits that match the performance specs of the Furio, the company claims that the aircraft is easier to build than others on the market. The company says the all-composite airframe is composed of 30 parts that go together without specialized tooling or skills. The convenience comes at a price, however. The kits will cost about $150,000 NZD (about $120,000 USD), not including engine.
This plane is a beauty and I am sure will be a total success; it sounds fantastic looks even better and a high speed pass today flown today by Giovani was awesome.
www.falcomposite.com/home.html
