AIR.C74.NET :: AADX LFX LEARFAN 8X : LearAvia Lear 2100 CONCEPT







	While reading about the Starship, another aircraft that never made it presented itself. The LearAvia LearFan. (2) At the time I first read about the 2100, I couldn't find a single shred of absolute data on it. No 3-view, no nothing beyond very basic ballpark type specs. Today, the link above works that didn't before, anyway, without specs to go from, I had opted to design my own. My only hope is that my LEARFAN-X design, honors and respects the legacy & legend, Bill Lear. I considered making it a pusher turboprop, in the future I may do a second adaptation with a 750SHP turbine back there, but to explore the green fuels like Ethanol (E100), Bio Diesel, and possibly Hydrogen, I wanted to opt for a 4 rotor R26B Wankel Rotary.(4) It allowed me to have some fun with the gauges, and power controls. And in the research & education process we can all learn some more about the potential in renewable fuels, and how they might be able to be employed in great new designs like this. Additionally, the wankel rotary design allows for near turbine like performance from an av-gas spec engine.

AADxLEARFAN "LFX" R26BT CONCEPT

One in a new series of "Icon" themed aircraft meant to honor and celebrate some of the greatest aircraft in history. This one represents the Learfan 2100.(1)

My design is suited for 4 seats, and aimed to provide a spacious & luxurious cabin for personal air travel. I didn't want a narrow seat, cramped space.. I wanted a 4 place "Learjet", with all the comforts and luxury... but on the GA ramp. In the mid-cabin (will be) cabinents for entertainment center, closet, and refreshments, the likes of which are never found in anything less than an 8 place aircraft. From the outside, its agressive looks, raked cockpit, and pressure savvy cabin windows make it fit right in on the corporate ramp next to any biz jet. Performance is on par with the VLJ candidates, cruise speeds over 350kts, >36,000' ceiling, "jet" slippery aerodynamic shape, yet with low GA landing speeds in the sub 60kt territory.

This aircraft employs a water cooled, flex-fuel Wankel type R26B**, 4 rotor, rotary, turbocharged, custom designed aircraft engine (3). Based on a 4 rotor R13B REW, to arrive at a custom version of an R26B, with turbocharger, it produces ~750 flat rated horsepower @ 6500rpm up to 24,000'. (Based on a race tuned, normally aspirated, published capacity of 700hp/9000rpm). Matched to a 2:1 transmission, allows the prop to turn 2000-2500rpm with ample torque and efficiency. In the end, it's truly a one of a kind aircraft that has to be flown to be appreciated. Rides like a baby Lear, flies like a sport racer.

Model features full 3D cockpit & cabin, with shadow treated textures. I'm still noodling with exterior design ideas, and exactly what style of cabinents and furinture to put into the mid-cabin. But it's so nice, that it's time to roll it out for my loyal fans. ..ahem. pun not intended.

$10.00
For X-Plane 850+