The Velocity XL is the eXtra Large version of the canard

Canard (aeronautics)

In aeronautics, canard is an airframe configuration of fixed-wing aircraft in which the forward surface is smaller than the rearward, the former being known as the "canard", while the latter is the main wing...

 pusher

Pusher configuration

In a craft with a pusher configuration the propeller are mounted behind their respective engine. According to Bill Gunston, a "pusher propeller" is one mounted behind engine so that drive shaft is in compression...

 aircraft from Velocity, Inc.

Velocity, Inc.

Velocity, Inc. is an American kit aircraft manufacturer.The company was founded in 1984 by Danny Maher, marketing a four seat homebuilt aircraft based on the Long-EZ design. The first prototype flew in 1985. The company was sold to Scott and Duane Swing in 1992...

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Standard propeller-driven XL

The standard Velocity XL is available in 4 seat or 5 seat (the -5 version) configurations. Powered by either a Lycoming 260 hp, 300 hp IO-540 engine or a Teledyne Continental 310 hp IO-550, the XL offers a cruising range of 875 nmi (1,621 km; 1,007 mi) and a 75% power cruising speed of 185 kn (225 mph; 363 km/h) air speed.
This airplane in standard or -5 configuration is available as both fixed gear and retractable gear.

Rocket Racers

The Rocket Racing League

Rocket Racing League

The Rocket Racing League is a proposed racing league that would use rocket-powered aircraft to race a closed-circuit air racetrack. Founded in 2005, the league is currently working to hold the first multi-vehicle races in 2011...

 is utilizing a highly modified Velocity XL FG airframe and an Armadillo Aerospace

Armadillo Aerospace

Armadillo Aerospace is an aerospace startup company based in Mesquite, Texas. Its initial goal is to build a manned suborbital spacecraft capable of space tourism, but it has stated long-term ambitions of orbital spaceflight. The company was founded by John Carmack.On October 24, 2008, Armadillo...

 2,500 pound thrust liquid oxygen

Liquid oxygen

Liquid oxygen — abbreviated LOx, LOX or Lox in the aerospace, submarine and gas industries — is one of the physical forms of elemental oxygen.-Physical properties:...

 (LOX) and ethanol

Ethanol fuel

Ethanol fuel is ethanol , the same type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages. It is most often used as a motor fuel, mainly as a biofuel additive for gasoline. World ethanol production for transport fuel tripled between 2000 and 2007 from 17 billion to more than 52 billion litres...

 rocket engine

Rocket engine

A rocket engine, or simply "rocket", is a jet engineRocket Propulsion Elements; 7th edition- chapter 1 that uses only propellant mass for forming its high speed propulsive jet. Rocket engines are reaction engines and obtain thrust in accordance with Newton's third law...

 in both its Mark-II X-Racer and Mark-III X-Racer demonstration vehicles. The Mark-II utilizes a standard fixed-gear Velocity XL airframe, modified for the addition of rocket propulsion. The Mark-III airframe was more extensively customized during manufacture explicitly for rocket racer use, with canopy top, center seat and control stick, and other enhancements in addition to the rocket propulsion added to the Mark-II.

See also

• Velocity SE
  Velocity SE
  The Velocity SE is the entry level canard pusher aircraft from Velocity Aircraft.The four seat, rear engine aircraft may be powered by a Lycoming IO-320 or a Lycoming IO-360 engine.- See also :* Velocity XL* Rutan Long-EZ...
  
  
• Freedom Aviation Phoenix
  Freedom Aviation Phoenix
  The Freedom Aviation Phoenix is a single-engine four-seat American airplane currently being sold as a homebuilt composite canard aircraft.The kit is produced at a facility on St. Lucie County International Airport at Ft. Pierce, Florida....
  
  
• Rutan Long-EZ
  Rutan Long-EZ
  -See also:-External links:****...
  
  
• Rutan VariEze
  Rutan VariEze
  -See also:-References:* "Flying the VariEze", Air Progress, April 1978.* * * * Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1982–83. London:Jane's Yearbooks, 1982. ISBN 0-7106-0748-2.* * Flight International 1976...
  
  
• Rutan Defiant
  Rutan Defiant
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• Berkut aircraft
  Berkut aircraft
  thumb|right|250px|Berkut 360The Berkut 360 is a tandem-seating two-seat homebuilt canard aircraft built primarily of carbon fiber and fiberglass.-Development:...
  
  
• Cozy MK IV
  Cozy MK IV
  The Cozy Mark IV is a 4-seat, single engine, homebuilt light aircraft designed by Nat Puffer. The aircraft is built from plans using basic raw materials. It is not a kit aircraft, though many small parts are available prefabricated. The Cozy is similar in design and construction to the 2-seat Rutan...
  
  

External links

• Building Ferrell Velocity N44VF