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The Emperor Butterfly Specifications

Top Speed: 63 mph
Recommended pilot weight: Up to 200 lbs
   

Dimensions - It fits in the back of a standard sized pick-up.
*Optional 72" landing gear at no extra charge.

  • Height: 7' 4"
  • Length: 11' 2"
  • Width: 57"
  • Weight: 280 lbs.

 

Components

  • The engine is a 503 dual carburetor Rotax with 50 HP.
  • Tennessee wood propeller.
  • Instruments: ASI, ALT, Engine RPM, EGT and CHT.
  • The seat tank holds 7.5 gallons of fuel.
  • Electric pre rotator.

 

Performance Features

  • The Butterfly is centerline thrust.
  • The Butterfly has a huge horizontal stabilizer.

 

Materials

  • The airframe raw materials kit has pre drilled locator holes that will have to be re drilled to size and extra length tubes that will have to be cut to length.
  • The kit is intended for the experimental category where you as the builder fabricate at least 51% of the kit for recreation and education.
  • The cheek plates and various other parts are cut to shape and have undersized locator holes.
  • The front landing gear, landing gear support, joystick, and rotor head washer are made from 4130 Chrome Molly steel and they are heat-treated. No coatings are included in the materials kit.
  • The tail is made using Kevlar.
  • We strive to keep the integrity of the true Amateur Built aircraft kit.

 

Options:

  • Rear wheel pants (set)
  • G-Force Landing Gear (A)(6’)
  • Rotor Tachometer

 

NOTE: We are only selling complete raw materials kits, not parts. Each part was designed exclusively for the Emperor Butterfly. Use of the Emperor Butterfly's parts on any other vehicle is strongly discouraged.

NOTE: The undersized locator holes are pre-drilled for easy location and assembly. The Monarch Butterfly can easily be assembled using common tools: Vise, drill press, belt sander, cutoff saw, SAE tools, small lathe, etc

WARNING: The Emperor Butterfly may be as dangerous as any other aircraft, it could cause injury or death. Build or fly one at your own risk.

 

Now your gyroplane dreams can come true.
Purchase a New Butterfly today and fulfill your dream of flight.

 

The Butterfly, LLC

P.O. Box 467
109 East Main Street
Carter, Oklahoma 73627-0467

Phone: 940-627-9887

Email: larry@thebutterflyllc.com

   
 

 

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