First flight 2007 | ||
Manufacturer Electric Aircraft Corporation | ||
The Electric Aircraft Corporation ElectraFlyer Trike is an ultralight trike fitted with an electric motor, instead of a traditional gasoline engine.
Design and development
The Electraflyer Trike is built to comply with Federal Aviation Regulations, part 103. The standard ElectraFlyer is equipped with a 5.6—kWh Lithium-ion polymer battery which powers an 18 hp (13 kW) electric motor — which can be optionally upgraded to a 40 hp (30 kW) motor. Depending on the number of battery packs mounted, the aircraft can fly for between one and two hours before it must be recharged for 5–6 hours using a standard 120 volt AC outlet. Charging time can be reduced to 2 hours using a 240 volt outlet.
Mounting a Stratus-model hang glider style wing, the total aircraft weight is less than 249 lb (113 kg), depending on the options selected for engine, batteries, and other accessories such as a ballistic parachute.
It was awarded the Grand Champion Ultralight at the 2007 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Fly-In.