“New PowerChutes Gemini”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

The New Powerchutes Gemini is a South African powered parachute that was designed and produced by New PowerChutes of Alberton, Gauteng. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.^[1]

The Gemini was introduced in 2001 and production ended when the company went out of business in about 2006.^[2]

Design and development

The Gemini features a {{convert|43.1|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} parachute-style wing, two-seats-in-tandem accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single {{convert|64|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration.^[1]

The aircraft carriage is built from bolted aluminium tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension.^[1]

The aircraft has an empty weight of {{convert|90|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} and a gross weight of {{convert|480|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}, giving a useful load of {{convert|390|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. With full fuel of {{convert|40|l}} the payload for crew and baggage is {{convert|363|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.^[1]

Specifications (Gemini)

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References

1. ^¹²³⁴Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 83. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
2. ^{{cite web|url= https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.powerchute-sa.com/|title=Internet Archive Wayback Machine|work=archive.org|accessdate=11 July 2015}}{{cbignore}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.powerchute-sa.com/techspec.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050404211401/http://www.powerchute-sa.com/techspec.htm|title=Gemini Technical Specifications|archivedate=4 April 2005|work=powerchute-sa.com|accessdate=30 July 2015}}

External links

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