“QUICKIE Q2″

Plane & Pilot

Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 12:00 AM

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Edited By:

Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Q2 is a two-place, side-by-side composite aircraft, an evolution of the Quickie canard-platform design.
It prioritizes high performance and efficiency with low horsepower, achieving a typical cruise of 155 mph and 45 mpg.
Powered by a detuned Revmaster 2100-D Volkswagen engine (under 65 hp), it's constructed from foam and epoxy/fiberglass composites.

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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.

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