| Bodacious | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Ultralight aircraftType of aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | John Steere |
| Designer | John Steere |
| First flight | 2012 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | Milholland Legal Eagle |
The Steere Bodacious is an American single seat original design ultralight aircraft.
Design
The Bodacious was a project started as a Legal Eagle ultralight, but was redesigned to become an enclosed aircraft. The aircraft is a single engine, strut-braced, high wing ultralight with conventional landing gear. The aluminum spar wings use wooden ribs and fold rearward for towing or storage. The aircraft is covered with Oratex, a pre-colored covering used in model aircraft building.
Operational history
The prototype Bodacious won the Reserve Grand Champion Ultralight award at the 2012 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh airshow.
Specifications (Bodacious)
Data from Aero News Network
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Empty weight: 261 lb (118 kg) with parachute, cowling and doors removed
- Powerplant: 1 × 1/2 Hummel Volkswagen conversion Two cylinder, horizontally opposed
Performance
- Cruise speed: 52 kn (60 mph, 97 km/h)
- Stall speed: 23 kn (27 mph, 43 km/h)
- Endurance: 2.5 hr
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- "A Bodacious business opportunity". Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- "2012 Award winners". Retrieved 19 August 2012.