"QUICKIE Q2" - Plane + Pilot

“QUICKIE Q2″

Plane & Pilot

Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Q2 is a two-place, side-by-side composite aircraft, evolving from the Quickie canard-platform, designed for high performance and efficiency using low horsepower.
Powered by a detuned 65 hp Revmaster Volkswagen engine, it achieves a 155 mph cruise at 3.6 gph (45 mpg) and boasts a top speed of 180 mph with a range of 750 miles.
Constructed from foam and epoxy/fiberglass, its design emphasizes aerodynamic cleanliness, achieving a lower equivalent flatplate area than comparable aircraft.

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The Q2 is a newer two-place side-by-side version of the composite-construction Quickie canard-platform aircraft. It is designed for high performance on low horsepower with high efficiency. The proven Revmaster 2100-D was detuned to just under 65 hp by removing the blower and running the engine RPM back down to 3,200. Typical cruise for the Q2 is 155 mph at a 12,000-foot density altitude burning 3.6 gph for 45 mpg. According to its designers, the Q2’s equivalent flatplate area is 1.37, cleaner than the Glasair or the original VW-powered VariEze prototype. Like the Quickie, the Q2 is built from basic foam and epoxy/fiberglass composite construction and is similar in configuration.