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Butterfly Super Sky Cycle

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The Butterfly LLC

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Butterfly super sky cycle


The Butterfly Super Sky Cycle is an American homebuilt roadable gyroplane designed and manufactured by The Butterfly Aircraft LLC.

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Design

The Super Sky Cycle is a pusher gyroplane with tricycle undercarriage and belt drive propulsion. A second two cycle engine drives the main wheels. A kevlar tail provides directional control in flight. The rotors are able to be folded for road travel. Two 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal) tanks are mounted in reserve.

Specifications (Super Sky Cycle)

Data from Manufacter

General characteristics

  • Length: 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m)
  • Height: 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) Can be reduced to 7ft 10inches for storage
  • Empty weight: 750 lb (340 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 7.5 U.S. gallons (28 L; 6.2 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 914 Turbocharged 4 cylinder piston aircraft engine, 115 hp (86 kW)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Zanzottera MZ 34 two stroke aircraft engine, 27 hp (20 kW) Ground propulsion only
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

    • Performance

  • Cruise speed: 70 kn; 129 km/h (80 mph)

    • References

    Butterfly Super Sky Cycle Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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