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Atlantica

Blended Wing & Body Five Place Simplebuild

5 Seats       240 knots        2000nm

Performance
  Top Speed 240 Knots TAS
  VNE 220 Knots IAS
  Stall Speed 58 Knots at Gross
  Climb at Gross Weight 2000 Ft/Min
  Climb at Light Weight 3000+ Ft/Min
  Design Flight Level 10,000 - 18,000 Ft
  Range 1800 Nautical Miles
External Dimensions
  Length 24 Feet
  Span 28 Feet
Internal Dimensions
  Cabin Length 96 Inches
  Cabin Height 42.5 Inches
  Rear Seat Width 55 Inches
  Cargo Areas (one each side) 15 x 15 x 48 Inches
  Maximum Width including Cargo 83 Inches
Weights and Balance
  Seats 5
  Dry Weight 1250 Lbs
  Gross Weight 2500 Lbs
  Fuel 90 US Gallons
Power
  LOM Super-charged 160 or 235 HP
Other
  Gear Fixed or Retractable
  Prop Fixed or Constant Speed
  All Plane Chute Designed-in

Simplebuild Airframe Kit

Monolithic pressure and oven molding with certified aircraft epoxy used on all composite components. Carbon/Glass/Kevlar composites are primed and filled in mold to eliminate porosity and minimize finish work prior to final paint. All hardware is AN, stainless, plated or painted. Step by step manuals with outlines, hints, notes, CAD assembly drawings and photos will be provided on CD with updates on the web. (Hard copy available on request)  Part documentation and trace ability is similar to certified aircraft.

Centerbody Kit

 

Cabin capsule: The cabin is comprised of two main components. The top and bottom halves use quasi glass on thick structural foam with self-aligning butt seams. Co-molded carbon center spar, wing and engine attach points, Kevlar bands and main gear bed. Jig drilled for easy hardware mounting. Carbon cowlings, nose cone and gear wells.

Interior components: Integrated baggage pillars and armrest. Cantilever radio box. Custom carbon seats with adjustable head rests. "Soft" polymer safety panel and visor. Soft wide seat belts. Energy absorbing seat pedestals, mechanics and sliders. Easy access clam shell door with quick mount pre-molded jams, latches, hinges, seals and locks. Up to date acoustic fire retardant safety padding insulation for firewall and entire cabin. Pre-molded interior window frames.

Control system: Push rods, bell cranks, pressure seal, elevon mixer, left and right joy sticks, rudder pedals comes with hydraulic brake master cylinders and all hardware.

Epoxy Adhesive, resin and glass reinforcement: Two-part "caulking gun" type dispenser with mixer tips. Sand paper, cups and spreaders for assembly. No large contouring … minimum seam fairing required.

Landing Gear: Oleo shock absorption with hydraulic (not friction) shimmy dampener. Magnesium wheels and dual puck brakes. Axles, bearings, tubes, 6 ply tires, AN bolts and AN lock nuts.

All Plane Chutes: Low altitude or high velocity deployment capability. Insulated carbon box. (Chutes have 5 year repack, 15 year total life…not shipped until the time of aircraft completion)

Windows: Laminated impact and scratch resistant polycarbonate. Molded with joggle and flush mounted at factory as structure of aircraft.

Antennas: Materials for internal installation of dipole Com,VOR Nav, GS, MB

Wing Kit

(Purchased with or separate from Centerbody kit.)

 

Wings: Semi-hollow wings with winglets co-molded and internal structures pre-bonded. Carbon Wings/winglets/elevons/ flaps/rudders Wings with winglets, fuel tanks. Cable conduits for rudders, push rods and lighting. Lightening protection embedded with leads for nose and gear connections. Bell cranks and wells for all controls. Control hinge and wing attach reinforcements co-molded and pre-drilled. Fuel tank close out rib, sealer, foam, vent and inverted pickups. All hardware and locking stainless gas caps provided.

 

Complete Simple build airframe kits start at $70 K ………..Retract Gear, Pressurization and de-ice optional

Additional Kits: Engine, Engine install, avionics, radios and Interiors

Kit Production starting summer 2004