M-80 Masquito
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The Masquito is an interesting concept - let's make a very reliable, fun to fly helicopter, and make it cheaply enough to be available to the general public instead of just corporations who have hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend. As one of a small number of affordable, private helicopters, the Masquito is a very sexy two-seat helicopter with more than enough power to comfortably carry two people and some minor luggage. With a very adequate range, I'd buy one before a high-performance sports car! While some of the bugs are still being worked out, designers Stefaan and Paul Masschelein have done an absolutely outstanding job. Stay tuned to their site(http://www.masquito.be) to see more on the M80! Specifications Type: Two seat ultralight helicopter (with dual controls) Powerplant: Jabiru 2.200 cc 4-cylinder 4-stroke engine. TBO + 500 hours Empty weight: 215 kg (441 lbs.) Max. gross weight: 430 kg (948 lbs.) Length (without rotor): 4.85 m (15.9 ft) Length (with rotor): 5.96 m (19.5 ft) Rotor diameter: 5.00 m (16.4 ft) Tail rotor diameter: 1.00 m (3.3 ft) Height: 2.25 m (7.4 ft) Width cockpit: 1.30 m (4.3 ft) Width landing gear: 1.70 m (5.6 ft) Tank capacity: 62 l (16.4 US gal) Performance Cruising speed (I.S.A.): 150 km/hr (80 Knots) Vne: 180 km/hr (97 Knots) Maximum endurance: 4.0 hrs Max. range (max.wt. no reserve): ± 600 km (375 miles) Fuel consumption: (110 km/hr - 70 mph) ± 14 l/hr (3.7 US gal/hr) Rate of climb (max. gross wt.): 5.6 m/sec (1,100 ft/min) Main rotor speed: 750 rpm Tail rotor speed: 3,400 rpm Click on any of the images below for a wallpaper-sized picture.
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