Composite FX: Mosquito Air

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Market original model designation
Mosquito Air
Market model designation (english translation or spelling)
Mosquito Air
Country of manufacture
USA
Config info
Rotorcraft typeHelicopter
Config
Single rotor
Way of counteracting main rotor torque
Tail rotor
Weights
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)
242
kg
(...)
240
kg
Manufacturers empty weight (MEW)
115
kg
(...)
115
kg
Cabin and cockpit
Maximum number of people onboard
1
External dimensions
Fuselage length
4.88
m
Width
1.80
m
(...)
1.83
m
Height
2.11
m
(...)
2.13
m
Total length (rotors turning)
6.10
m
(...)
6.19
m
Main rotor
Main rotor type
Semi-rigit
Main rotor diameter
5.49
m
Main rotor angular speed
500
rpm
(...)
540
rpm
520
rpm
Pre-coning angle
2
°
Main rotor blade chord
0.20
m
Main rotor blade twist used
No
Tail rotor
Tail rotor diameter
1.02
m
Tail rotor angular speed
2450
rpm
(...)
2500
rpm
Pre-coning angle
1.25
°
Tail rotor blade chord
0.10
m
Tail rotor blade twist
0
°
Powerplant
Engine model
Compact Radial Engines MZ202
Engine type
Piston
Number of engines
1
Total maximum power
60
HP
Angular speed at max power
6000
rpm
Fuel system
Fuel tank capacity
19
l
Average fuel consumption [volumetric]
15.1
l/h
Performance
Never exceed speed (Vne)
167
km/h
Maximum horizontal flight speed (Vh)
130
km/h
(...)
113
km/h
Cruise speed (Vc)
111
km/h
(...)
89
km/h
97
km/h
Best range speed (Vbr)
102
km/h
Best endurance speed (Vbe)
65
km/h
Best rate of climb
4.6
m/s
Hover ceiling IGE
2438
m
Hover ceiling OGE
1981
m
Maximum flight endurance
1
h
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