Fry Esprit VFII
{{Short description|Swiss homebuilt aircraft}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2022}}
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The Fry Esprit VFII is a Swiss amateur-built aircraft, designed by Valentino Fry and produced by Fry Aircraft Design of Wilen bei Wollerau. The aircraft is supplied as plans for amateur construction.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 103. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 109. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
Design and development
The Esprit VFII features a cantilever low-wing, a single-seat enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed conventional landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.
The aircraft is of carbon fibre composite construction. Its {{convert|6.09|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span Burt Rutan-designed wing has an area of {{convert|6.07|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and unidirectional carbon-fibre spars. The recommended engines are the {{convert|140|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Walter Minor and the turbocharged {{convert|140|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lom Praha four-stroke powerplants. The Esprit has a cruise speed of {{convert|343|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}.
Specifications (Esprit VFII)
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.fryaircraftdesign.ch/}}