The Electric Aircraft Corporation ElectraFlyer-ULS is an American
electric
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ultralight
Ultralight aviation (called microlight aviation in some countries) is the flying of lightweight, 1- or 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft. Some countries differentiate between weight-shift control and conventional three-axis control aircraft with ailer ...
motor glider
A motor glider is a fixed-wing aircraft that can be flown with or without engine power. The FAI Gliding Commission Sporting Code definition is: a fixed-wing aerodyne equipped with a means of propulsion (MoP), capable of sustained soaring flight ...
, designed by Randell Fishman and produced by the
Electric Aircraft Corporation
Electric Aircraft Corporation is an American aircraft manufacturer that was founded by Randall Fishman, a retired New Jersey jeweler. The company is based in Cliffside Park, New Jersey and specializes in the design and manufacture of electric a ...
The ElectraFlyer-ULS was designed to comply with the US
FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles
Ultralight aircraft in the United States are much smaller and lighter than ultralight aircraft as defined by all other countries.
In the United States, ultralights are described as "ultralight vehicles" and not as aircraft. They are not requ ...
rules, including the category's empty weight limit. The design has an empty weight of .
The design features a cantilever
mid-wing
A monoplane is a fixed-wing aircraft configuration with a single mainplane, in contrast to a biplane or other types of multiplanes, which have multiple planes.
A monoplane has inherently the highest efficiency and lowest drag of any wing confi ...
, a single-seat under a
bubble canopy
A bubble canopy is an aircraft canopy constructed without bracing, for the purpose of providing a wider unobstructed field of view to the pilot, often providing 360° all-round visibility.
The designs of bubble canopies can drastically vary; so ...
, a
twin boom
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tail, fixed
tricycle landing gear
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and a single
electric motor
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in
pusher configuration
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.
The aircraft is made from
carbon fiber
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and foam
composite materials
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. The motor and drive train are supplied by the Electric Aircraft Corporation in the US, while the airframe is built under contract by
Airsport
Airsport sro is a Czech aircraft manufacturer based in Zbraslavice. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of microlight aircraft and motorgliders in the form of kits for amateur construction and ready-to-fly aircraft for the ...
in the
Czech Republic
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and is adapted from an existing design, the
Airsport Song
The Airsport Song is a Czech ultralight aircraft, designed by Marek Ivanov and produced by Airsport of Zbraslavice.
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the LTF-L 120 kg, US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles and Engli ...
.
The drivetrain includes a Fishman-designed motor, electronic controller and 3.3 kWh
LiPo
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battery pack. An additional 3.3 kWh battery pack is a US$5,000 option, which gives a two-hour endurance. A two-bladed fixed pitch propeller is standard equipment, but a folding carbon fiber propeller is optional.