The Aeroalcool Quasar is a Brazilian light-sport aircraft that is produced by Aeroálcool and was introduced in 2007.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 16. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 16. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.

Design and development

The aircraft was designed by American Frank Porter with assistance from James Waterhouse of the Federal University of São Carlos in Brazil, to comply with the US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two seats in side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a forward hinged canopy, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet and has a span wing. The initial engine used was the Japanese HKS 700E four-stroke powerplant which gives it a cruise speed of while burning only per hour of Avgas#Automotive gasoline, auto fuel. A total of 60 had been built by 2015.

Variants

;Quasar Lite :Initial model, powered by the Jabiru 2200 four-stroke powerplant. ;Quasar 214SL :Import version for the US market, distributed by Quasar Aircraft Company, Inc. Accepted as a US light sport aircraft in 2007. ;Quasar Fast :Model powered by the Jabiru 3300 four-stroke powerplant.

Specifications (Quasar Lite)

References

External links

*{{Official website, http://www.voequasar.com.br/ 2000s Brazilian ultralight aircraft Light-sport aircraft Single-engined tractor aircraft