Chotia Gypsy
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Template:Wikidata image| Chotia Gypsy | |
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| Role | Ultralight aircraftTemplate:Short description |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Vintage Ultralight and Lightplane Association |
| Designer | John Chotia |
| First flight | 1980 |
| Introduction | 1980 |
| Status | Plans available |
| Developed from | Chotia Woodhopper |
The Chotia Gypsy is an American single engine, high-wing, conventional landing gear-equipped ultralight aircraft that was designed by John Chotia in 1980.[1][2][3]
The Gypsy design was also produced as a kit plane in the early 2000s by Endeavor Aircraft & Automation as the Explorer. Even though kits are no longer available the Vintage Ultralight and Lightplane Association still offers plans for the design.[1][3]
Development
Designer John Chotia created the Gypsy in 1980 as a development of the Chotia Woodhopper. The Woodhopper was itself a development of the Chotia Weedhopper. The Gypsy was intended as an easier design for amateur builders to construct than the Woodhopper, with its all-wood construction. The Gypsy features bolted aluminum tube construction, a wire-braced wing with a span of Script error: No such module "convert"., with the ground wires supported by a kingpost. The wing is of aluminum tube construction, with foam ribs and a covering of doped aircraft fabric. The design has a standard empty weight of Script error: No such module "convert". easily allowing it to qualify for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category, with its maximum Script error: No such module "convert". empty weight requirement. The initial engine was a two stroke powerplant of Script error: No such module "convert". and the recommended power range is Script error: No such module "convert".. The engine is mounted on the overhead keel tube in tractor configuration.[2]
Unlike the open-air pilot seat of the Woodhopper, the Gypsy design places the pilot in a cockpit bathtub pod with a windshield that provides wind protection. The main landing gear has no suspension and the tailwheel is attached to, and steered by, the rudder directly. The controls are conventional three-axis.[1]
The Gypsy was put into production in 2000 as a kit aircraft by Endeavor Aircraft & Automation of Paw Paw, Michigan at a price of US$6,900 for a complete kit. Production was completed in the mid-2000s and the kit is no longer available. Endeavor specified the Script error: No such module "convert". Rotax 277 as the standard engine and recommended a power range of Script error: No such module "convert".. The kit version has a higher empty weight of Script error: No such module "convert"..[1]
Variants
- Chotia Gypsy
- 1980 version, plans still available.[2][3]
- Endeavor Explorer
- Kit version, production commenced in 2000, out of production.[1]
Specifications (Explorer)
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General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: 250 lb (113 kg) useful load, no passengersTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/engTemplate:Aircraft specs/engTemplate:Aircraft specs/engTemplate:Aircraft specs/lengthTemplate:Aircraft specs/convertTemplate:Aircraft specs/length
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See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Aero-Works Aerolite 103
- Airdrome Eindecker E-III
- Ameri-Cana Eureka
- Avid Champion
- Beaujon Mach .07
- Beaujon Enduro
- Birdman WT-11 Chinook
- Fisher Avenger
- Hummel Bird
- ISON Airbike
- Skystar Kitfox Lite
- Spectrum RX-28 Beaver
References
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