Aeros Velocity Trike
When Aeros thought of entering the overseas market with a trike, the
original Aeros trike wouldn't satisfy our requirements from a marketing
"point of view," both because of outside resemblance to
the similar looking Air Creation trike as well as because of the increased
needs of demanding customers. So, a decision was made to refine the
existing trike, changing its exterior design and using all the achievements
and benefits of the load-carrying structure of the existing trike.
With the original Aeros trike, all engineering solutions had been
checked and worked out and later they were applied in The Velocity
Trike. The tested and proven reliability of these solutions was
the factor that gave us confidence enough to start making an export
version of the trike and enter the world UL market with a competitive,
top-end line of Aeros' products.
The Velocity is a trike which is now rightly considered an elite
product among motorized Ultralights. The modern design of its fairing
gives the trike a style like no other. This combines with excellent
flight performance worthy of the best representatives of the new
generation trikes.
When the Velocity was created, our engineers gave much of their
attention to ergonomics issues, trying to provide comfort in flight
both for the pilot as well the passenger. This has been achieved
by the widened seats frame, as well as room inside the fairing for
the passenger's feet. A small windshield partially protects the
pilot from wind without affecting forward line-of-sight. The instrument
panel of the Velocity is recessed into the fairing and painted with
special antiglare paint.
We can't help but mention some of the excellent technical upgrades
and innovations applied in the fairing of the Velocity. A special
beam running longitudinally along the interior of the entire fairing
not only makes room for the passenger's feet, but also increases
the rigidity of the fairing, which is important for this type of
fairing since the surface area is so large. Also, because of our
vast experience with trikes, we decided that all fiberglass edges
facing the pilot and the passenger should not just covered with
rubber, but should be shaped, rolled and folded inside. This is
a complicated thing to do in a fiberglass structure, but this profile
increases rigidity of the design, as well as providing additional
safety for the operators, as they are exposed only to the smooth
surface of the edge.
The Velocity design is elaborate, proven and ergonomic. For example,
the folding pylon makes it possible to one person attach the wing
onto the trike without anyone's assistance. With the idea to increase
reliability and safety of the design, there is a stainless steel
cable inside the pylon.
The main landing gear of pyramidal shape combined with automobile
shock absorbers makes it possible to fly from and land on unimproved
fields. This also increases safety on rough landings, and makes
steering much more comfortable.
Utilizing a professional approach of aircraft engineering, the
application of certified materials and up-to-date technologies are
the domineering characteristics of all Aeros products. The load-carrying
frame of our trike is made of rectangular tubes of aircraft alloy
D16T 60 x 40 x 2 reinforced by a rectangular tube 54 x 34 x 2; the
seat frame is made of the tube D16T 32 x 2. All load-carrying fittings
are made according to aircraft technologies of tubes and plates
of 30 HGSA steel. This work is done in close cooperation with the
Antonov factory and Aviant Kiev plant.
The trike wings that are produced by Aeros the Stranger, Stream,
Still and the Profi have firmly taken their place in the ultralight
market and have made an excellent name for themselves in all possible
applications.
Aeros engineers have designed a range of engine mounts for mounting
the following engines applied for ultralights: Rotax 503, Rotax
582, Rotax 912, BMW, Subaru. If a customer wants to have some other
engine mounted, a new engine mount can be designed for him.
You can order the Velocity trike in any form, from a kit to the
ready-to-fly trike, and of course there are many options for you
to choose from. You'll find no prices are quoted here, as this fully
depends on the order, and the price range is very wide depending
on what you are ordering. At Aeros we will custom-build a trike
to your specifications.
The Velocity can be equipped with the engine, wing and instruments
of your choice, floats or skis, rescue system, etc. On the trikes
"general information" page we've tried to publish comprehensive
information on making a trike with ultimate consideration of the
customer's opportunities and wishes.
The Velocity trike with Rotax 503 and Rotax 582 was formerly known
in the US market as the Venture 500 and the Venture 600. A Venture
report by Dan Johnson has been published in Ultralight Flying magazine
- May 2000 issue.
The Aeros factory has no rivals in the world as to its technical
level, range of manufactured flying equipment and accessories. Being
flexible and open to customization, we utilize an individual approach
to every customer, Aeros is able to satisfy the needs of even the
most demanding consumers, taking into consideration the wishes and
possibilities of the customer.
The design of all basic models is elaborate, adjusted and ergonomic.
For example, the folding pylon makes it possible to one person hang
the wing on the trike without anyone's assistance. With the idea
to increase reliability and safety there is a safety cable inside
the pylon. The main landing gear of pyramidal shape combined with
automobile shock absorbers makes it possible to fly from and land
on unimproved fields, increases safety on rough landings, makes
steering much more comfortable.
By taking one of our basic models as a reference, you can order
either just the trike, the trike with an engine, or a complete trike
ready-to-fly, including a wing, a rescue system, and instruments,
flight tested by Aeros factory pilots. You can also order a trike
as a kit for assembling it yourself, this is how our trikes are
supplied to the USA.
Possible Powerplant Configurations:
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| ROTAX 503UL |
ROTAX 582UL |
ROTAX 912UL |
ROTAX 912ULS |
If a customer
wants to have some other engine mounted, a new engine mount can be
designed for him.
Instrumentation:
We can also offer various instruments installed on our trikes.
Standard instruments include barometric instruments, variometer
VAR 10, altimeter VD 10, speedometer US 150 and compass KI 13. We
can also mount the engine unit monitoring instruments as follows:
electric rpm meter, water temperature, cylinder head temperature,
exhaust temperature indicators. This whole set can be replaced by
the electronic unit manufactured by BRAUNIGER: IQ MOTOR or ALPHA
MFD which will show all necessary data. A rescue system of your
choice can be mounted on the trike. These include:
BRS manufactured
in the USA
Magnum made
by STRATOS 07, Czech Republic
Cobra made by
MVEN company, Kazan, Russia.
Additional options
for your Velocity Trike are:
Skies and Floats
Landing light
and flashing strobe (anti-collision) lights;
Trike body cover
for storage and transportation;
Side bags located
inside the fairing which are designed to render additional comfort
to the trike Passenger-bag
for carrying large-sized items in the passenger seat.
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