7.7
Canopy
The semi drop-shaped canopy consists of a steel frame to which is bolted a
Perspex (acrylic) transparency. The canopy is attached to the nose section of
the fuselage by two horizontal hinge pins, permitting the canopy to be tilted
forward; two gas struts counterbalance its weight to facilitate opening and
closing. External handles are installed on the lower frame; the canopy is also
equipped with a lock at the rear upper section of the frame.
Two-part cockpit canopy:
1.
Front tilting canopy.
2.
Rear, fixed canopy.
3.
Side ventilation window.
4.
Canopy lock.
Cockpit canopy lock:
1.
Interior lever
2.
External lever and lock.
7.8
Powerplant
The standard powerplant of the
EV-97 teamEurostar UK
is the ROTAX 912 UL
(80 hp) engine. The Rotax 912 is 4-stroke, 4 cylinder horizontally opposed, spark
ignition engine with one central camshaft-push-rod-OHV and the following features:
•
Liquid cooled cylinder heads, ram-air cooled cylinders.
•
Dry sump forced lubrication.
•
Dual breakerless capacitor discharge ignition.
The engine is fitted with an electric starter, alternator and mechanical fuel pump.
The propeller is driven via a reduction gear with integrated shock absorber.
A two blade, fixed pitch, wooden propeller V 230C is installed as standard on the
ROTAX 912 UL engine; the GT-2 166 x 145 is an alternative propeller, (also two
blade, fixed wooden).
7.9
Fuel system
The fuel system consists of a 65 litre (
14.3 Imp. gals
) tank, fuel cock, filter and
mechanical fuel pump on the engine. The tank is positioned in a separate space
behind the seats and has a drain sump and drain valve. The outlet is situated
below the fuselage. A mechanical pressure gauge is installed in the instrument
panel.
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