Mosquito
XE / XEL
Length: Frame 16 ft., Overall 20 ft.
Width: 72 in., Height: 84 in.
Rotor Diameter: Main 19.5 ft., Tail
40 in.
Empty Weight XE: 298 lb
Empty Weight XEL: 312 lb
Gross Weight: 610 lbs
Useful (Pilot) Load: 240 lbs.
Fuel Capacity XE: 12 US gallons
Fuel Capacity XEL: 5 US gallons (as
required by FAA Part 103, Ultralight Regulations)
Engine: Compact Radial Engines MZ202,
2 cylinder, 2 stroke, rated 64 HP (45kW)
Electrical System: 12 volt DC battery,
starter, 180 watt alternator
Rotor Speeds: Main 540 rpm, Tail 2500
rpm
Fuel burn: 4.5 gph
Range: XE: 150 miles/ XEL: 60 miles
Hover in ground effect: 8,000 ft. (estimated)
Hover out of ground effect: 6,500 ft.
(estimated)
Max Speed: 80 MPH
XE: $30,000 including engine/instruments
XEL: $31,000 including engine/instruments
The FAA has ruled that the
maximum speed of 63 mph normally applied to fixed wing ultralights
does not apply to helicopters due to their unique power curve.
The FAA increases the weight limit of ultralights to 314 lb for float
equipped aircraft. The 312 lb empty weight of the float equipped XEL
fits into the ultralight class
Mosquito
XE3
Length: Frame 16 ft., Overall 20 ft.
Width: 72 in., Height: 84 in.
Rotor Diameter: Main 19.5 ft., Tail
40 in.
Empty wt: 360 lb
Gross wt: 720 lb
Useful load: 290 lb
Fuel Capacity: 12 gal
Range: 150 miles
Cruise spd: 80 mph
Max spd: 100+ mph
Fuel burn at cruise: 5 gph
Engine: CRE MZ301 3 cyl 2 cycle
Power 85 hp
Rotor RPM: 590 (main), 2500 (tail)
Hover in ground effect 9500 ft (est)
Hover out of ground effect 7500 ft (est)
XE3: $36,000 including engine/instruments
Mosquito
XET