Evektor Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar
Team Eurostar Aircraft Descriptions
Top quality airframe
The Eurostar has a top quality and durable all metal anodised and corrosion-proofed aluminium airframe with prolonged service life. Airframe joints are riveted and as well as bonded/glued for a longer airframe life-time, smother and quitter flight and also for better protection in accidents (no unzipping). All heads of rivets are filled with mastic for excellent look of aircraft surface.
Fuselage
The fuselage has a semi-monocoque construction formed with reinforcements and duralumin covers. The tail fin is an integral part of the fuselage. The engine section i
n the nose is separated from the crew by a firewall, which the engine bed is attached to.
Wing
The rectangular wing is a monospar construction with an auxiliary spar for the ailerons and flaps attachments. All the elements are riveted together. At the ends of the wings are riveted fiberglass wing tips.
Tail unit
All-metal tail unit consists of the horizontal tail unit with stabilizer and elevator with a trim tab, and trapezoidal shaped vertical tail unit with rudder.
Power plant
The Eurostar is equipped with four-cylinder, four-stroke horizontally opposed, OHV distribution, Rotax engine. Engine cooling is combined, the cylinder heads are liquid cooled, and the cylinders are air-cooled. Dry sump forced lubrication, two spark electronic ignition. The engine is equipped with an electric starter, an AC generator and a mechanic fuel pump. Integrated reducer with a reduction ratio of 2.273 drives the propeller.
Engine Rotax 912 UL with 80 hp is standardly installed. The 100 hp Rotax 912 ULS with TBO 1500 hrs, Jabiru 2200 (80 HP) or other alternative power units can be installed on request.
| Engine type | ROTAX 912 (UL) | ROTAX 912S (ULS) |
| Engine manufacturer | Bombardier-Rotax GmbH |
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| Takeoff power | 59.6 kW / 80 hp at 5800 RPM max. 5 min. | 73.5 kw / 100 hp at 5800 RPM max. 5 min. |
| Max continuous power | 58 kW / 78 hp at 5500 RPM | 69 kW / 93,8 hp at 5500 RPM |
| Cruising power | 53 kW / 71 hp at 4800 RPM | 53 kW / 71 hp at 4800 RPM |
| Max takeoff RPM | 5800 RPM, max. 5 min. |
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| Max continuous RPM | 5500 RPM |
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| Cruising RPM | 4800 RPM |
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| Idle RPM | 1400 RPM |
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Propeller
The Eurostar is standardly equipped with the V230C propeller. It is a fixed pitch wooden two-blade propeller with the leading edge covered by sheathing and by a covering foil. The propeller is attached by 6 bolts to the propeller hub and is fitted with a fiberglass propeller spinner. Alternative adjustable propellers can be installed on request.
Fuel System
The fuel system included 65 litres (17,2 USgal) tank, a fuel cock, filter and fuel pump on the engine. The tank is located behind the seats.
Undercarriage
The three-wheel landing gear with the controllable nose wheel is used. The main landing gear legs are manufactured from composite materials and are firmly attached to the fuselage. Main wheels are provided with the hydraulic disk brakes which are controlled by foot control pedals. The nose wheel is controlled by means of pull-rods coupled with foot control pedals and its steel undercarriage leg is spring-loaded by rubber ligaments.
Cockpit
Comfortable and luxurious cockpit with two ergonomically shaped side-by-side seats, fantastic all-round visibility, adjustable pedals, perfect ventilation and optional heating system makes flying with Eurostar enjoyable even on long distances.
The canopy consists of a steel frame on which the organic glass canopy is bolted. The front part of canopy is forward detachable, the rear part is fixed. For easier and effortless manipulation, the weight of the canopy is counterbalanced by two gas struts. The canopy is equipped with handles and lock. Wider or tinted canopy can be ordered extra.
Cockpit floor is covered with a removable carpet, seats have light upholstering and fuselage sides are covered with upholstering panels with pockets.
Control
The Eurostar is equipped with a classic dual control system. The ailerons and elevator are controlled by sticks, the rudder is controlled by pedals. The flaps are controlled mechanically, the flaps control lever is located between the seats as well as trim tab lever.
