Famous Mosquito Quality Components
Designed and built by Dwight Junkin at Composite FX, the XET uses custom gear boxes to handle the 95-HP Solar turbine. The XET weighs 420 pounds empty. (XE weighs 298). The full turbine engine package is supplied in the kit, ready to bolt on. Turbine engines prices vary. See pricing chart.
Mosquito XETurbine
-
420 pounds (190 kg) empty weight -
12 US + optional 8 gallons fuel
-
Solar Turbine 95 HP (71 KW)
-
Max gross: (240 lb pilot) 820 lb (372 kg)
-
Airframe 16 feet (4.8 m)
-
Overall length: 21 ft, 7 inch (6.1 m)
-
Height: 82 inches (2.08 m)
-
Width: 62 inches (1.57 m)
-
Rotor Diameter 19.5 feet (5.95 m)
-
Tail Rotor Diameter 40 inches (1m)
-
Floats not available
-
Max airspeed: 100 mph (160 kph)
-
Cruise speed: 80 mph (128 kph)
-
Rotor RPM: 590 rpm
-
Tail Rotor RPM: 2850 rpm
-
Climb rate: 1200 fpm (365 mpm)
-
Fuel flow: 8.5 gph (32 lph)
-
Flight time: 1.3 to 2.2 hours
-
Kit price: $39,000 (+ $10,000 - $12,000 for engine)
-
Factory finished: $49,000 (+ $10,000 - $12,000 for engine)
Dwight Junkin
Composite FX
9069 SE Cty Rd 319
Trenton, FL 32693
352-538-1624
Clive Paige tests his new Mosquito XET
Glass Cockpit
Custom upholstery, padded interior, military cyclic grip
