FSC-1 Preliminary Specifications


 
 
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Mid-engine, Rear Wheel Drive, Flying Car
Seats: 4 (optional 5th child seat)
Controls:
.....Car- (Conventional) Steering wheel, Accelerator, and brake

.....Aircraft - Side Arm Controls with rudder control pedals and center console mounted throttle

Engine: Chevrolet-LS2 C6 Corvette 2005 crate engine, supercharged,
all aluminum block 6.0L V8
Horse Power: 450 BHP
Empty Weight: 2455 lbs.
Gross Weight: 3800 lbs.
Conversion Speed: 0 to 25 mph, fully automatic with numerous safety conversion sensors
Max. Fuel Capacity: 90 Gallons (stored in inboard wing panels, 45 gal. each side)

STANDARD & OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

    Please see:
    "ORDER FORM" from the Home Page
     for the latest up to date
    Standard and Optional Equipment List.
 
CAR SPECIFICATIONS
Performance
Top Speed: 180+ mph
Time to speed
0 to 80 mph: 7 secs
Range
City (15 mpg): 1350 miles
Combined (19 mpg): 1710 miles
Highway (25 mpg): 2250 miles
Braking
90 - 0 mph 275 ft. in 4.2 secs. (1 g)

AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION
Performance
Max Speed Vne: 320 mph
Top Speed (100%): 275 mph@18,000'
Cruise Speed (75%): 250 mph
Economy Speed (55%): 230 mph
Minimum Rotate Speed: 68 mph
Minimum T.O. Distance:
With Power Assist 475 ft.
Distance to clear 50' Obstacle: 560 ft.
Without Power Assist 1400 ft.
Minimum flight Speed w/flaps: 70 mph
Approach Speed: 80 mph
Range (75% - 23 gph): 975 miles - No reserves
Range (55% - 17 gph): 1150 miles - No reserves
 
The car mode performance is in the "super-car" class (such as Porsche Carrera, Ferrari, etc.). An indication of the acceleration performance can be made evaluating the horsepower to weight ratio (the smaller the number the better the performance). The FSC-1 HWR is 5.4:1. Other sports cars, super cars, and a few airplanes are shown below for comparison.
 


Aircraft / Car Performance Comparison
 
Vehicle
Empty Weight (lbs)
Horsepower (BHP)
HP / Weight Ratio
Top Speed
LaBiche Aerospace FSC-1
2450
450
5.4
275 (air)
180 (ground)
Beechcraft Bonanza
2250
300
7.5
246
McLauren F1
2244
550
4.1
240
Jaguar XJ220
3031
542
6.4
217
Chevrolet Corvette
3100
375
8.3
197