SeaStar


Manufactured by:

Mr. Craig Easter
SeaStar Aircraft Inc.
P.O. Box 2031,
Weatherford, OK 73096,
Tel: (580) 772-2140
Fax: (580) 772-2140

 

Useful links:

http://www.seastarplane.com/

 

Description:

SeaStar will be an aircraft kit that is easy to build. It will be fabricated in two halves at the centerline, that eliminates joints and reduces weight. This reduces the need for wet lay-ups by customer. All control surfaces will be properly engineered. SeaStar will be based on a dominant use of carbon graphite with only selective use of E-glass and Kevlar. The single piece wing uses modern airfoils and Z spar geometry for ease of construction. The use of Fowler flaps allows for a low landing speed. All of the SeaStar kits will be marketed as "quick build" kits as building time will be minimized while staying within the FAA 51% rule. For the first time builder with average ability and experience the time is estimated at 3000 hours for a basic VFR aircraft without options. More experienced builders will be able to complete this airplane within 2100 hours or less.

 

Performance:

Parameter

350Hp Lycoming
version

Speed (%Power)

 

Level 100 %

183 kts / 208mph / 333km/h

75%(10000ft/3050m)

177kts / 201mph / 321km/h TAS

75%(20000ft/6100m)

188kts / 213mph / 341km/h TAS

Stall

52kts / 59mph / 95km/h

Fuel capacity

125 US Gal./ 473 L

Maximum Range
(No reserve)

1399 mi / 2238km
(75%)

Service ceiling

23,000 ft / 7015 m

Take-off distance Land

800 ft / 244 m

Rate of Climb Sea level

1400 fpm / 427 m/m

Power

350 HP Lycoming

Propeller

MT 4 blade w/reverse

Power loading

10.8 lbs / 4.86 kg per HP

Wing loading

23.4 lbs / sqft (flaps up)

Cabin length

128" / 325 cm overall
94" / 239 cm panel to BH

Cabin width front

53" / 135 cm

Cabin width back

56" / 142 cm

Baggage opening

33" x 32" / 83 cm x 81 cm

Baggage length

72" / 183 cm

Baggage volume

27 cu. ft. / 0.73 m3

Wing span

38'00" / 11.60 m

Height

11' / 335 cm

Empty weight

2400 lbs / 1080 kg

Useful load

1600 lbs / 720 kg

Overall weight

4000 lbs / 1800 kg

 

Kit:

 

Price: (kit version)

The SeaStar base kit price is $90,000.00, less engine, instruments, paint and upholstery. The prices are itemized as follows:


Last updated: 13/10/2000;      Bernhard Stamm

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