New look of Raptor

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New look of Raptor

Postby Jenya » Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:51 am

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Aerossa recently has modified the standard Raptor 582 trike:
- New Stratos 15TL topless wing
- Aeros electric trimmer
- Aeros winglets
- Antares Front Fairing with Windscreen
- New side skirting (Quik type)
- Main gears hydraulic brakes

Pictures of new look attached.
Speed range 52-80 mph hands off with electric trimmer.
Max speed 87 mph. Comfortable cruise speed 65-70 mph.
Hydraulic brakes keep trike still on full Rotax 582 power.
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Re: New look of Raptor

Postby Bugwar » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:13 pm

Can I come and fly it? vhpy vhpy

Would not mind modifying my raptor to cruise at 80MPH
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Re: New look of Raptor

Postby Alkemac » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:13 pm

Eish... I like vhpy
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Re: New look of Raptor

Postby nicow » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:35 pm

I like the brakes. (^^)
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Re: New look of Raptor

Postby Blue Max » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:01 pm

vhpy
An affordable trike that can cruise between 60 and 70 knots. =D* =D*
That will be a trike which can take you to places..
I will want one. (!!)
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Re: New look of Raptor

Postby Bugwar » Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:02 pm

Please post more info on the wing. i.e. stall speed etc.
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Re: New look of Raptor

Postby Thatchman » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:02 am

That looks like a Raptor450R (^^) (^^) (^^)
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New look of Raptor

Postby John Young » Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:56 pm

Nice - I see a lot of GT450 in there. :shock:

Each to his own I suppose. :roll:

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Re: New look of Raptor

Postby Blue Max » Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:41 pm

:| :|
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
That means before we can start talking I will want to fly and see for myself.
I am interrested.. (!!)
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Re: New look of Raptor

Postby Tailspin » Tue Sep 20, 2011 9:00 pm

Hi Jenya

Can those winglets fit on a Gemini Flash 2 Alpha wing :?:
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Re: New look of Raptor

Postby Big-D » Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:38 pm

Great stuff Jenya, congrats. vhpy (^^) (!!)
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Re: New look of Raptor

Postby Jenya » Sat Oct 08, 2011 12:01 pm

Hi everybody! Just came back to SA yesterday.
Will reply for any question about Raptor upgrade if anyone interested.
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Re: New look of Raptor

Postby Jenya » Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:02 pm

Bugwar wrote:Please post more info on the wing. i.e. stall speed etc.
Stratos 15TL topless wing
Wing area 15.3 m2
Hands off speed range - 50-80 mph +++ depends of the engine and undercarriage
Stall speed 27 - 30 mph with one pilot on board, average trike
Max speed 90-100 mph depends of the engine/trike
33 wings made and flying in the country and in the World

We also make Stratos 13TL (wing area 13 m2) for the big engines with max speed 110 mph
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Re: New look of Raptor

Postby Jenya » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:38 pm

John Young wrote:Nice - I see a lot of GT450 in there. :shock:

Each to his own I suppose. :roll:

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I suppose GT is not so bad plane to copy some stuff from it! vhpy
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Re: New look of Raptor

Postby Jenya » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:45 pm

Blue Max wrote::| :|
The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
That means before we can start talking I will want to fly and see for myself.
I am interrested.. (!!)
Hey Paul, would you like me to make a nice pudding from your Aquilla?!
I am sure we can make it flying 70 mph hands off!
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