Aeroalcool Quasar Explained

The Aeroalcool Quasar is a Brazilian light-sport aircraft that is produced by Aeroálcool and was introduced in 2007.[1] [2]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed by American Frank Porter with assistance from James Waterhouse of the Federal University of São Carlos in Brazil, to comply with the US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two seats in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a forward hinged canopy, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[2]

The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet and has a 9.251NaN1 span wing. The initial engine used was the Japanese 600NaN0 HKS 700E four-stroke powerplant which gives it a cruise speed of 2100NaN0 while burning only per hour of auto fuel.[2]

A total of 60 had been built by 2015.[3]

Variants

Quasar Lite
  • Initial model, powered by the 850NaN0 Jabiru 2200 four-stroke powerplant.[2]
    Quasar 214SL
  • Import version for the US market, distributed by Quasar Aircraft Company, Inc. Accepted as a US light sport aircraft in 2007.[4]
    Quasar Fast
  • Model powered by the 1200NaN0 Jabiru 3300 four-stroke powerplant.[2]

    Notes and References

    1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 16. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
    2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 16. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
    3. Web site: Berçário de aviões. Yuri Vasconcelos. . 18 October 2021.
    4. Web site: Quasar 214SL. 15 April 2012. Experimental Aircraft Association. 2012.

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