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Wed, Dec 10, 2003

CarterCopter Back In The Air

After two, short, test hops and some final adjustments, the CarterCopter (CC) has taken to the air once again. A preliminary flight-test was conducted on Saturday, December 6th at 4:32 PM. It is the first time that the CC prototype has been in the air since it was damaged in a wheels-up landing last spring.

Carter has scheduled a series of short test patterns for the CarterCopter before more strenuous flight-testing begins. In addition to major repairs, Carter modified and improved several operating systems including the addition of a new turbo-charged engine. During Saturday’s test, the flight characteristics were reported to "looked very good." The aircraft achieved a maximum altitude of 900ft AGL and a maximum speed of 108 mph, but the oil temperature became too hot and the test was cut short. The oil coolers will have to be moved to remedy the problem.

More info to follow...

FMI: www.CarterAviationTechnologies.com 

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