The Star Aviation LoneStar Sport Helicopter is an American very light helicopter designed by Star Aviation Inc of New Braunsfels, Texas, for amateur construction.[1][2]
| LoneStar Sport Helicopter | |
|---|---|
| Role | Single-seat very light helicopter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Star Aviation |
| First flight | 1990 |
| Introduction | 1991 |
| Developed into | Redback Buzzard |
The LoneStar was developed by Ken Rehler and Tom Carlson as a simple single-seat very light helicopter.[2] Rehler formed Star Aviation to market the design in kit-form.[2] The open-frame helicopter was powered by a 65 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 piston engine.[1]
Due to the death of Rehler, Star Aviation no longer produces and sells kits. The aircraft was later developed into the Redback Buzzard, but only one prototype was completed.[2][3]
Specifications
editData from Taylor[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 13 ft 11 in (4.24 m)
- Height: 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
- Empty weight: 420 lb (191 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 piston engine, 64 hp (48 kW)
- Main rotor diameter: 21 ft 5 in (6.53 m)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 90 mph (145 km/h, 78 kn)
- Cruise speed: 65 mph (105 km/h, 57 kn)
- Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (3.0 m/s)
See also
editRelated lists
References
editNotes
edit- ^ a b c Taylor 1996, p. 365
- ^ a b c d LONESTAR – THE LITTLE HELICOPTER FROM TEXAS Archived 2013-02-16 at archive.today
- ^ Redback Aviation (n.d.). "Welcome To Redback Aviation's World Of Homebuilt Helicopters". Retrieved February 7, 2013.
Bibliography
edit- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996/97. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1-85753-198-1.
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