Skywalker VTOL Specifications

The following estimated specifications are based on the current design, and subject to change as development parameters evolve. Advances in technology, design, or hardware may require modifying this information.

Overall Dimensions:

. . . . . . . . . . . . 21' - 8"

. . . . . . . . . . . . 15' - 10"

. . . . . . . . . . . . 6' - 10" (Rear)   5' - 7" (Cockpit)

Cockpit Dimensions:

• Height . . . . . . . . . . . . 69"

• Overall Width . . . . . . . 69"

• Seat height . . . . . . . .  24"

• Seat width . . . . . . . . . 33" (each)

Weight:

• Dry weight . . . . . . . . . 725 lbs.

• Gross weight . . . . . . . 1320 lbs.

Fuel Load:            Tank volume . . . . . . 25 gallons

• Subaru EJ-25, 4 Cylinder, 2.5L horizontally opposed, water cooled

• 400-500 Horsepower (depending on configuration)

• Burns premium grade pump gasoline

• Fuel consumption 8-9 GPH (estimated)

• Oil & water temperature/pressure sensors

• Will support alternate engines when developed

• Counter-rotating . . . . . 2,500 rpm

• Dual propellers . . . . . . 3 right hand blades top / 3 left hand blades bottom

• Pitch Adjustable . . . . . Ground adjustable propeller settings

Control System:

• Multi-axis left and right hand joystick controls:

• Linear actuators attached to wing and canard ailerons

• Pitch, Yaw and Roll coordination

• Linear actuators connect to exit duct airfoils

• Airfoil motion for VTOL action

• Computerized control interface

Performance:

• Speed . . . . . . . . . . . 138 mph (Max)

• Range . . . . . . . . . . . 300 miles

• Ceiling height . . . . . . .11,000 feet

• The production units will incorporate a ballistic parachute mounted in the upper rear fuselage housing for extremely rare emergency landings. Three enclosed nylon straps connect from the parachute and secure to the structure at the top of the intake housing. The pilot-controlled parachute activates and deploys in just a few seconds allowing the entire aircraft and occupants to descend slowly to its normal ground contact landing position.