Making The Fastest and Longest-Ranged Aircraft In A Garage

Making The Fastest and Longest-Ranged Aircraft In A Garage | World War Wings Videos

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Future of Kit Building

The team behind DarkAero, Inc is currently developing the DarkAero 1, the fastest, longest-range aircraft that can be built in a garage.

To do this, they had to pick out the most advanced piston engine and design an airframe around it using the lightest yet strongest materials available.

The DarkAero 1 is powered by the electronically-controlled UL Power UL521iS and has a rated power output of 200 horsepower. Meanwhile, their unique structural approach they call โ€œHollow Gridโ€ helps the skin maintain its shape and prevent buckling.ย 

This, combined with its lightweight design, would enable the aircraft to have a projected cruise speed of 275 mph and a rate of climb of 2,500 ft per minute.

For what it’s worth, it does look promising. Hopefully, the team can fulfill its promise when the time comes.

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