ERacer Aircraft 

 


                  ERacer Specs
 
The above diagram is of the ERacer (King Version).  The Standard ERacer is the same except the instrument panel is at FS50 and the Seatback is at FS89. The King ERacer gives 4 more inches of leg room, 2 more inches of shoulder room, and moves the pilots aft toward the CG.
 
OVERALL 
Length..................16.0 ft
Height.................. 5.8 ft (fuselage)

 
WING
Span....................26.2 ft
Area....................94.0 sq ft
Aspect ratio............ 8.0
CG-Forward..............FS  97
CG-Aft..................FS 103
Airfoil.................EPLER 1230
Dihedral................ 0.0
Washout................. 2.7
Sweep...................23.0
Incidence............... 0.0
Aileron span............ 5.4 ft
Aileron area............ 2.26 ft
Aileron travel.......... Up - 25 degrees, DN - 25 degrees
Type.................... Plain
Winglet area............ 4.5 sq ft
Rudder area............. 1.6 sq ft
Winglet airfoil......... EPLER 1230
Rudder Deflection....... +25 degrees to -0.5 degrees
 

CANARD
Span.................... 12.25ft
Stab area...............  8.2 sq ft
Elevator area...........  3.0 sq ft
Airfoil................. RONCZ 1145
Elevator Travel......... UP - 15 degrees to DN - 20 degrees
Incidence...............  3.0 degrees

 

COCKPIT DIMENSIONS:

ERacer width at Shoulders: 39in

King ERacer width at Shoulders: 41in


The
ERacer design has been successfully flown with

a number of engines: Lycoming 0320, 0360, 0540, 
Chevy V-6, V-8 and a Mazda rotary.

 
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The Weights and speeds below are based on a "King"
ERacer version equipped with a Lycoming  IO-360 engine turning a Hertzler 66" x 78" pitch 2 blade Prop.
 
 
WEIGHTS (Also see weight and balance on homepage)
Max gross................ 2040 lbs
Zero fuel (N382RB)....... 1205 lbs
Wing loading............. 19.2 lb/sq ft
G Loads.................. +9.0G / -6.0G

Fuel Capacity:  40 Gallons 100LL
 
                        
SPEEDS (N382RB)180hp Lycoming IO-360 Engine
                      Fixed Pitch - 66x78 Hertzler Silver Bullet Prop

                                                -
66x86 Catto Prop
 
V stall(canard) .........  65 IAS
V rotate.................  80 IAS
V climb.................. 110 IAS
V glide.................. 110 IAS
V Cruise.(8000ft)........   150 IAS / 
155 IAS = 181 TAS = 207 MPH
V Full Power.(8000ft).... 165 IAS / 
170 IAS = 199 TAS = 220 MPH
V Max ................... 250 IAS
V Approach...............  90 IAS
V Landing................  80 IAS
Normal...................  90 - 250 IAS
 
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COST $$$$
 
I get a lot of questions about the cost of the
ERacer...So here is my opinion on the matter. Estimated cost of the ERacer basic airframe is $30,000.  This estimate could be higher but probably not lower given the varied parts and tools needed to complete a homebuilt aircraft.  Engine cost can vary from $10 - $50,000 depending on what type of engine you want to install.  My ERacer utilizes a  (zero-time) rebuilt Lycoming fuel injected     IO-360 engine that cost me about $25,000 in 2012. To me that puts the 2014 average cost of an average ERacer at around $60,000
 

 

 
 
 
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