| Vector | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Aerodyne Vector 610 atFlyhistorisk Museum, Sola | |
| General information | |
| Type | Ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Aerodyne Systems |
| Status | Production completed |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1982 |
| Developed from | Hill Humbug |
| Variant | Ultralight Flight Mirage |
TheAerodyne Systems Vector is a family ofAmericanultralight aircraft that was designed by Berndt Petterson, Mike McCarron and Paul Yarnell and produced byAerodyne Systems, introduced in 1982. The aircraft was supplied as a kit foramateur construction.[1][2]
The Vector owes many of its design concepts to the earlierHill Humbug and was later to inspire and influence theUltralight Flight Mirage.[1][2]
The Vector was designed to comply with the USFAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg). The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 195 lb (88 kg). It features acable-bracedhigh-wing,V-tail, a single-seat, open cockpit,tricycle landing gear and a single engine inpusher configuration.[1][2]
The aircraft is made from bolted-togetheraluminum tubing, with its flying surfaces covered inDacron sailcloth. Its 80% double-surface 35.2 ft (10.7 m) span wing is supported by cables running from an inverted "V"kingpost. Thelanding gear's nose wheel is not steerable and a small tail caster is provided. The pilot is accommodated on an open seat, without a windshield. The engine is mounted at the wing'sleading edge and powers thetrailing edge-mounted pusher propeller through an extension shaft.[1][2]
The Vector series was very popular in its day and a great number were produced.[1]
Data from Cliche and the Virtual Ultralight Museum[1][2]
General characteristics
Performance
