M-Squared Breese

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FieldValue
nameM-Squared Breese
imageBreeseFlight.jpg
captionBreese 2
aircraft_typeKit aircraft
national_originUnited States
manufacturerM-Squared Aircraft
designerPaul Mather
statusIn production
introduction1996
first_flight1996
developed_fromEipper Quicksilver
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Design and development

The M-Squared line of aircraft was started in 1996 when a former Quicksilver Manufacturing employee, Paul Mather, decided to offer retrofit kits to convert the Quicksilver II from cable-braced wings to a strut-braced configuration with jury struts. The kits proved popular and Mather expanded to market complete aircraft based on the basic Quicksilver layout. The first two aircraft in the series were the two-seat double surface wing Sport 1000 and the two-seat single surface wing Sprint 1000.

The series all share similar construction featuring a bolted aluminium tube structure with the flying surfaces covered in pre-sewn Dacron sailcloth envelopes. All models are open-cockpit, but some have optional streamlined pods available. All models use tricycle landing gear and steerable nosewheels.

The Breese 2 DS and SS have been accepted by the US Federal Aviation Administration as approved special light-sport aircraft.

Variants

;Sport 1000 :Two seats in side-by-side configuration, double surface sailcloth wing, based on the Quicksilver MX Sport II. The construction time from the assembly kit is reported as 75 hours. Standard engine is the 64 hp Rotax 582, with the 80 hp Rotax 912 optional. The now out-of-production 74 hp Rotax 618 was at one time an optional engine, as well. Other options include streamlined cockpit pod, wheel pants and extra fuel tankage. In production. ;Sprint 1000 :Two seats in side-by-side configuration, designed for the US experimental amateur-built category, 64 hp Rotax 582 two-stroke powerplant, 1400 lb gross weight, single surface sailcloth wing. In production. ;Sprint 1000 FP :Two-seat amphibious floatplane designed for the US experimental amateur-built category, 100 hp Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant, 1400 lb gross weight, single surface sailcloth wing, 1650 Full Lotus floats. In production. ;Breese XL :Single-seat aircraft designed for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles category, 28 hp Hirth F33 two-stroke or the 35 hp Revolution Rotary 301 powerplant, 550 lb gross weight, single surface sailcloth wing. In production. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/M-Squared_Breese_2.jpg" caption="Breese 2 SS, with single surface wing"] ::

;Breese 2 SS :Two-seat aircraft designed for the US light-sport aircraft category, 64 hp Rotax 582 two-stroke powerplant, 1320 lb gross weight, single surface sailcloth wing. In production. ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/M-Squared_Breese_II.JPG" caption="M-Squared Breese 2 DS"] ::

;Breese 2 DS :Two-seat aircraft designed for the US light-sport aircraft category, 64 hp Rotax 582 two-stroke powerplant, 1320 lb gross weight, double surface sailcloth wing. In production. ;Breese DS :Single-seat aircraft designed for the US experimental amateur-built aircraft category, 40 hp Rotax 447 or 50 hp Rotax 503 two-stroke powerplant, 650 lb gross weight, double surface sailcloth wing. In production. ;Breese SS :Single-seat aircraft designed for the US experimental amateur-built aircraft category, 40 hp Rotax 447 or 50 hp Rotax 503 two-stroke powerplant, 650 lb gross weight, double surface sailcloth wing. In production. ;Ultra-X :Single-seat aircraft designed for the US experimental amateur-built aircraft category, 80 hp Rotax 680 two-stroke powerplant, 900 lb gross weight, double surface sailcloth wing, with a symmetrical airfoil. In production. ;American Tugz :Single-seat aircraft designed for the US experimental amateur-built aircraft category, 80 hp Rotax 680 two-stroke powerplant, 900 lb gross weight, single surface sailcloth wing, designed for towing hang gliders aloft. In production.

Specifications (Sport 1000)

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|crew=one |capacity=one passenger |length m= |length ft=19 |length in=0 |length note= |span m= |span ft=32 |span in=9 |span note= |height m= |height ft=7 |height in=10 |height note= |wing area sqm= |wing area sqft=180 |wing area note= |aspect ratio= |airfoil= |empty weight kg= |empty weight lb=475 |empty weight note= |gross weight kg= |gross weight lb=1400 |gross weight note= |fuel capacity=8 US gallons (30 litres) |more general= Powerplant

|eng1 number=1 |eng1 name=Rotax 582 |eng1 type= |eng1 kw= |eng1 hp=64

|prop blade number=2 |prop name= |prop dia m= |prop dia ft=5 |prop dia in=8 |prop note=

Performance

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|max speed kmh= |max speed mph=77 |max speed kts= |max speed note= |cruise speed kmh= |cruise speed mph=63 |cruise speed kts= |cruise speed note= |stall speed kmh= |stall speed mph=34 |stall speed kts= |stall speed note=power off |never exceed speed kmh= |never exceed speed mph=100 |never exceed speed kts= |never exceed speed note= |range km= |range miles=90 |range nmi= |range note=at 75% power |endurance= |ceiling m= |ceiling ft= |ceiling note= |g limits=+6/-4 |roll rate= |glide ratio=5.75:1 |climb rate ms= |climb rate ftmin= |climb rate note= |time to altitude= |lift to drag= |wing loading kg/m2= |wing loading lb/sqft=7.8 |wing loading note= |power/mass= |thrust/weight= |more performance= |avionics=*none

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References

References

  1. Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page B-104. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN. 0-9680628-1-4
  2. M-Squared Aircraft. (n.d.). "About Us".
  3. Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook'', page 206. BAI Communications. {{ISBN. 0-9636409-4-1
  4. Downey, Julia: ''2001 Kit Aircraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 12, December 2000, page 61-62. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
  5. Downey, Julia: ''2002 Kit Aircraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 18, Number 12, December 2001, page 53-54. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
  6. Downey, Julia: ''2005 Kit Aircraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 21, Number 12, December 2004, page 70. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  7. Downey, Julia: ''2008 Kit Aircraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 61-62. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  8. Vandermeullen, Richard: ''2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide'', Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 60-61. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  9. [[Federal Aviation Administration]]. (26 September 2016). "SLSA Make/Model Directory".
  10. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 67. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN. 1368-485X
  11. M-Squared Aircraft. (n.d.). "Experimental Aircraft".
  12. M-Squared Aircraft. (n.d.). "Floatplanes".
  13. M-Squared Aircraft. (n.d.). "Breese XL".
  14. M-Squared Aircraft. (n.d.). "LSA".
  15. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 64. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  16. M-Squared Aircraft. (n.d.). "Sport 1000 Specifications".

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