Elias EC-1 Aircoupe

The Elias EC-1 Aircoupe was an American two-seat parasol wing monoplane designed and built by Elias of Buffalo, New York.[1]

EC-1 Aircoupe
Role Sporting monoplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Elias
Designer Joseph Cato
First flight 1928
Number built 1

Design and development

The EC-1 Aircoupe was a parasol wing monoplane powered by an 80 hp (60 kW) Anzani engine which first flew in 1928.[2] Designed by Joseph Cato, it had an open cockpit with a removable cabin enclosure. The airplane was known as the Airsport when flown without the cabin enclosure. The EC-1 was also available with a 100 hp (75 kW) Kinner K-5 engine.[2] One prototype is known, but more may have been produced.[2]

Specifications
Elias Aircoupe 3-view drawing from Le Document aéronautique March,1929

Data from www.aerofiles.com,[2] Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 20 ft 11 in (6.38 m)
  • Wingspan: 28 ft 2 in (8.59 m)
  • Height: 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
  • Wing area: 192 sq ft (17.8 m2)
  • Empty weight: 870 lb (395 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,388 lb (630 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Anzani 6 cylinder two-row air-cooled radial piston engine, 80 hp (60 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed wooden fixed pitch propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 90 mph (140 km/h, 78 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 80 mph (130 km/h, 70 kn)
  • Stall speed: 30 mph (48 km/h, 26 kn)
  • Range: 400 mi (640 km, 350 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,000 m)
  • Rate of climb: 590 ft/min (3.0 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 7 lb/sq ft (34 kg/m2)
  • Power/mass: 0.0576 hp/lb (0.0947 kW/kg)
  • Fuel consumption: 5 gal/h (4.2 imp gal/h; 19 l/h)
  • Oil consumption: 0.4 gal/h (0.33 imp gal/h; 1.5 l/h)
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References

Notes
  1. Orbis 1985, p. 1599
  2. "American airplanes: Ea - Ew". www.aerofiles.com. 2 May 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  3. Grey, C.G., ed. (1928). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. p. 219c.

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