Fry Esprit VFII
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| Esprit VFII | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Fry Esprit VFII at the Swiss Museum of Transport | |
| General information | |
| Type | Amateur-built aircraft |
| National origin | Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | Fry Aircraft Design |
| Designer | Valentino Fry |
| Status | Plans available (2015) |
The Fry Esprit VFII is a Swiss amateur-built aircraft, designed by Valentino Fry and produced by Fry Aircraft Design of Wilen bei Wollerau. The aircraft is supplied as plans for amateur construction.[1][2]
The Esprit VFII features a cantilever low-wing, a single-seat enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed conventional landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]
The aircraft is of carbon fibre composite construction. Its 6.09 m (20.0 ft) span Burt Rutan-designed wing has an area of 6.07 m2 (65.3 sq ft) and unidirectional carbon-fibre spars. The recommended engines are the 140 hp (104 kW) Walter Minor and the turbocharged 140 hp (104 kW) Lom Praha four-stroke powerplants. The Esprit has a cruise speed of 343 km/h (213 mph).[1][2]