| information about Shark first prototype max speeds |
20th December 2009, Shark prototype OK - OUR 01 reached with propeller Woodcomp 3000 2W :
( Shark.aero sro information from test flights in Senica airport ) |
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| Shark actual speed: 290 km/hour by 5500 rpm |
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| Written by Jaroslav Dostál |
| Friday, 04 December 2009 01:00 |
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Shark was today first time flying with undercarriage retracted - still without wheel doors, powerplant fine adjusting and with checking cameras mounted, by 5500 rpm of Rotax 912 ULS and Woodcomp 3000 2W propeller ... reached 290 km/hour - according to GPS...
Actual official world F.A.I . speed record for this category and 100km circle is 268,4 km/hour ( VL3 of Kábrt brothers )
... and we hope after there will be finished all prepared, our baby can be next little bit faster. 300 km / hour is so near ... Many thanks to our aerodynamicists! And here is another flight picture in high-resolution (click on image) : |


















































