"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 aircraft featuring composite (foam and epoxy/fiberglass) canard-platform construction, an evolution of the original Quickie.
It prioritizes high performance and efficiency on low horsepower, achieving a top speed of 180 mph with a 63-64 hp Revmaster Volkswagen engine and a cruise of 155 mph at 3.6 gph (45 mpg).
The aircraft boasts an exceptionally clean aerodynamic design, with an equivalent flatplate area of 1.37, making it more aerodynamically efficient than comparable aircraft like the Glasair or VariEze prototype.

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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.