Air Vehicles

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BTC HawkMoth

· Wing Span 84 inches

· Brushless Outrunner

· Elevons (may be split two per side for redundancy)

· Rugged EPP foam wings

· Airframe weight - 3.6 Lbs.

· RC flying weight - 7+ Lbs.

· UAV flying weight - 11 Lbs.

· Max level speed - 90 knots

· Stall - 20 knots

BTC Scythe

· Wing Span 71 inches

· Mogas two stroke power with silenced tuned exhaust

· Aspect ratio 10.75:1

· Airfoil 2411 (11% mod Clark)

· Airframe weight including 80 oz. tank 4 Lbs.

· RC flying weight 8 Lbs.

· Max flying weight 17 Lbs.

· Tail planes 8 % full symmetrical

· Max level speed est. 125 Knots

· Stall max gross est. 35+ knots

· Maximum duration est. 6+ Hours

· Low cost mass production capable

· Strong performance envelope

· Can be made as a high power electric with reduced range

BTC FoxCar

· Aircraft grade CNC laminated plywood fuselage

· Thermoplastic hatch covers and nose

· Thermoplastic flying surfaces

· Servo actuated billet aluminum/disk brakes

· Very high production rates possible

· Wing span 21.5 feet

· Propulsion - 340cc mo-gas two stroke

· 17 gallon fuel tank

· Empty airframe weight - 150 lbs.

· Gross take off weight - 350 lbs.

Quest Kodiak 100

Airframe Specifications

· Length: 34 ft 2 in (10.41 m)

· Wingspan: 45 ft 0 in (13.72 m)

· Height: 15 ft 8 in (4.77 m)

· Loaded weight: 7,255 lb (3,291 kg)

· Useful load: 3,535 lb (1600 kg)

· Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 turbine

 

Performance

· Cruise speed: 172 knots (197 mph)

· Range: approx 1200 miles

· Service ceiling: 25,000 ft

· Rate of climb: 2,300 ft/min max

· Shaft Horsepower: 750hp

Helio Courier

Airframe Specifications

· Airframe Specifications Length: 30 ft 8 in (9.35 m)

· Wingspan: 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)

· Height: 15 ft 0 in (4.57 m)

· Loaded weight: 3,600 lb (1,636 kg)

· Useful load: 1,320 lb (600 kg)

· Powerplant: 1× Lycoming GO-480 geared 6-cylinder engine

 

Performance

· Maximum speed: ~150 knots (170 mph)

· Minimum speed: ~30knots (35 mph)

· Range: approx 1200 miles

· Service ceiling: 20,500 ft

· Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min

· Horsepower: 275hp

Cessna SkyHawk

Airframe Specifications

· Airframe Specifications Length: 26 ft 11 in (8.21 m)

· Wingspan: 35 ft 10 in (10.92 m)

· Height: 8 ft 10 in (2.68 m)

· Loaded weight: 2,300 lb (649 kg)

· Useful load: 1,320 lb (600 kg)

· Powerplant: 1× Lycoming O-320-H2AD flat four cylinder engine

 

Performance

· Maximum speed: ~122  knots (140 mph)

· Minimum speed: ~47knots (54 mph)

· Range: approx 800 miles

· Service Ceiling:13,500 ft

· Rate of climb:  721 ft/min

· Horsepower: 160 hp

BTC NC2

· Tube launched UAV Platform

· Retracting Camera

· 200 watts per pound

· Lithium Polymer Batteries



BTC Swarm

· Wing Span 44 inches

· Mogas two stroke power with silenced tuned exhaust

· Tail planes 8 % full symmetrical

· Low cost mass production capable

· Strong performance envelope

· Can be made as a high power electric with reduced range



Cessna 337 Super Skymaster

BTC 195 Installed on a customers airplane

Airframe Specifications

· Airframe Specifications Length: 26 ft 11 in (8.21 m)

· Wingspan: 38 ft 2 in (11.63 m)

· Height: 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m)

· Loaded weight: 4,630 lb (2100 kg)

· Useful load: 1,705 lb (773 kg)

· Powerplant: Two TSIO-360-C Engines

Performance

· Maximum speed: ~217 knots (249mph)

· Minimum speed: ~61knots (70 mph)

· Range: approx 1140 miles

· Service Ceiling: 19,500 ft

· Rate of climb:  940 ft/min

· Horsepower: 225hp x 2 Engines

BTC Flying Wing Prototype

· Wing Span 38.8”

· Brushless Outrunner

· Elevon control surfaces

· Rugged EPP foam wings

· Airframe weight - 22 oz

· RC flying weight -  44 oz      

· Max level speed -  70 knots

· Stall -  18 knots