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By Daniel Baxter |
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February 10, 2011 - With a fighter look and feel, radial
power and easy to handle gear configuration, New Century
Aerosport, Inc., located in
Featuring a tricycle landing gear configuration. First
flight of the new RG model took place at New Century Aerosport began production of the Radial Rocket TD in 2005. The company developed the Radial Rocket RG in response to customer requests for a retractable gear version of the aircraft. |
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Company
president Jeffrey Ackland states: ?Combining the retractable
gear option with a nosewheel configuration provides the best of
both worlds ? improved performance and ease of ground handling.
This development opens up the Radial Rocket experience to a much
wider range of pilots.?
The first
customer-built Radial Rocket RG is in final assembly, scheduled
to fly in the spring of 2011. The Radial Rocket RG features a
composite airframe designed for aerobatic flight. Power is
supplied by the M-14 P (360 hp) or M-14 PF (400 hp)
nine-cylinder, geared radial engine. The Radial Rocket is
available as a comprehensive airframe kit, with customized
build-assist options available.
The Radial
Rocket RG features a spacious comfortable cockpit with tandem
seating for two. Ample forward and aft baggage compartments are
accessed through external doors. The Radial Rocket RG utilizes
extended wingtips, increasing overall span by 16 inches,
offsetting the slightly increased empty weight and preserving
climb/stall numbers. The Radial Rocket RG features a one piece wing with two full length I-beam spars with carbon fiber spar caps resulting in maximum strength for minimum weight. An NLF (natural laminar flow) airfoil design combined with a very effective slotted flap system provides excellent airfoil performance throughout the speed range. Flaps are actuated electrically. |