The Aero Design DG-1 (registered N10E) is an American racing aircraft designed by David Garber in an attempt to break the world airspeed record for a piston-engined aircraft. It is a single-seat aircraft with two Mazda RX-3 engines installed, one driving a tractor propeller, the other driving a pusher. The fuselage is bullet-shaped and highly streamlined and features a mid-wing and cruciform tail. It first flew on 25 July 1977.
| DG-1 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Homebuilt Racing aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Aero Design Associates |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1977 |
After being displayed at the Sun 'n Fun air museum at Lakeland, Florida for some years, the aircraft was being offered for sale in 2005 with an asking price of $125,000 (USD).
Specifications (Aero Design DG-1)
editData from Plane and Pilot.[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 20 ft 0 in (6.0 m)
- Wingspan: 20 ft 6 in (6.2 m)
- Wing area: 52.95 sq ft (4.92 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,700 lb (771 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,506 lb (1,137 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Mazda RX-3 Wankel rotary engines , 330 hp (240 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 450 mph (720 km/h, 390 kn)
- Cruise speed: 351 mph (565 km/h, 305 kn)
- Range: 460 mi (740 km, 400 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 24,000 ft (7,300 m)
- Rate of climb: 3,000 ft/min (15 m/s)
References
edit- ^ "Aero Design DG-1". USA: www.planeandpilotmag.com. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- Taylor, J. H. (ed) (1989) Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Studio Editions: London. p. 27
- Aerofiles
- Aero Trader, October 2005
- Air Progress, June 1975
- Sport Aviation, March 1976
- Sport Aviation, February 2002, p. 44–49
External links
edit- Mazda Wankel Rotary Engines for Aircraft Website has a photo of the partially dismantled airframe and a three-view drawing of the complete aircraft.