Evektor EPOS
Evektor-Aerotechnik · Czech Republic · first flew 2013 · light aircraft
The Evektor EPOS, also called the SportStar EPOS, is a Czech electric ultralight and light-sport aircraft built by Evektor-Aerotechnik of Kunovice. The name stands for Electric Powered Small aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × electric, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.98 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever low wing of longer span than the SportStar RTC
- Enclosed side-by-side two-seat cockpit under a bubble canopy
- Single electric motor in tractor configuration with fixed tricycle landing gear
It is a predominantly aluminium low-wing aircraft with two seats side by side and a single electric motor in the nose. Power comes from four battery containers.
Specifications
- The Evektor EPOS has a length of 5.98 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.462 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 259 km/h (161 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew at the end of March 2013 and was introduced at the AERO Friedrichshafen show that year. It is based on the SportStar RTC, using that model fuselage with a new wing of longer span.
Variants
The initial motor was a 50 kW Rotex RE X907. In 2014 the design was upgraded with a 75 kW Rotex RE BB 90-5 brushless motor.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft was described as under development in 2015.
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- Evektor-Aerotechnik SportStar
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