Butterfly Super Sky Cycle

The Butterfly Super Sky Cycle is an American homebuilt roadable gyroplane designed and manufactured by The Butterfly Aircraft LLC.

Super Sky Cycle
Role	Gyroplane
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	The Butterfly Aircraft LLC
Designer	Larry Neal
Introduction	2009

Design

The Super Sky Cycle is a pusher gyroplane with tricycle undercarriage and belt drive propulsion. A second two cycle engine drives the main wheels. A Kevlar tail provides directional control in flight. The rotors are able to be folded for road travel. Two 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal) tanks are mounted in reserve.^[1][2]

Specifications

Data from Manufacter

General characteristics

• Length: 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m)
• Height: 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) Can be reduced to 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) for storage
• Empty weight: 750 lb (340 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 7.5 U.S. gallons (28 L; 6.2 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 914 Turbocharged 4 cylinder piston aircraft engine, 115 hp (86 kW)
• Powerplant: 1 × Zanzottera MZ 34 two stroke aircraft engine, 27 hp (20 kW) (ground propulsion only)
• Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

• Cruise speed: 70 kn (80 mph, 130 km/h)