If this really becomes reality it's pretty cool.
http://www.raptor-aircraft.com/specifications.html
Raptor Diesel - 5,000 mile range
Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:59 pm
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Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:30 pm
Re: Raptor Diesel - 5,000 mile range
Looks like another pipe dream from the Homebuilt aircraft community. 
Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:55 pm
Re: Raptor Diesel - 5,000 mile range
Barnstormer wrote:If this really becomes reality it's pretty cool.
http://www.raptor-aircraft.com/specifications.html
Very interesting aircraft, for sure. Kind of like a Velocity XL on steroids. One of the airplanes I would like to build is the new Twin Velocity that is now flying. If these TDI powerplants become available using Jet-A, it looks like that might be an incredible combination. I like the Max Range Cruise of 230 KIAS on this Raptor. Of course, until they're flying one, it's all pie-in-the-sky for now anyway.
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