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AEROSPORT QUAIL – PLANS AND INFORMATION SET FOR HOMEBUILD – SIMPLE BUILD ALL METAL VOLKSWAGEN ENGINE 1 SEATER | https://buildandfly.shop
The Aerosport Quail is an ultralight aircraft that was designed for home building by Harris Woods. First offered for sale in 1971, by the end of the decade, 375 sets of plans had been sold, with around 26 aircraft under construction and 10 flying.The Quail is an all-metal cantilever high-wing monoplane with an enclosed cabin and tricycle undercarriage. The aircraft uses simple flat-sided construction with pop-rivet assembly. The wing design is unmodified from the Aerosport Rail homebuilt. The prototype was powered with a Rockwell L680R engine.General characteristics:Crew: 1Wingspan: 24 ft (7.3 m)Wing area: 84 sq ft (7.8 m2)Empty weight: 435 lb (197 kg)Gross weight: 750 lb (340 kg)Fuel capacity: 8Powerplant: 1 × Volkswagen Horizontally opposed piston, 50 hp (37 kW)Propellers: 2-bladedPerformance:Maximum speed: 109 kn; 201 km/h (125 mph)Cruise speed: 104 kn; 193 km/h (120 mph)Stall speed: 39 kn; 72 km/h (45 mph)Range: 196 nmi; 362 km (225 mi)Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,700 m)Rate of climb: 820 ft/min (4.2 m/s)Wing loading: 8.92 lb/sq ft (43.6 kg/m2)