Eipper Quicksilver - Variants

Variants

Quicksilver C

The C model was the earliest powered version and consisted of the Quicksilver hang glider, including the weight shift sling seat, with a McCulloch MAC 101 powerplant of 12 hp (9 kW), a V-belt reduction drive and a 1.7 USgal (6 l) fuel tank. The engine is mounted in pusher configuration at the trailing edge of the wing. There is no landing gear and the aircraft is foot launched.

Quicksilver E

An evolution of the C design the E is a new design which incorporates tricycle landing gear, including a fixed, non-steerable nose wheel, but no brakes. Some E models have been flown on floats. The standard engine is a 20 hp (15 kW) Cuyuna 215R or a Yamaha go-cart engine. The E maintains the use of a weight shift sling seat, although it also acts on the elevator though a servo tab attached to the seat to boost weight shift control authority.

Quicksilver MX Sprint

The Sprint is an evolution of the E model, with a fixed seat and three axis controls and a steerable nose wheel. The Sprint features a cable-braced single surface wing and 2/3 span ailerons. The standard engine is the 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 which gives a cruise speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

Quicksilver MX Sport

The Sport is an evolution of the Sprint, with the addition of a double-surface wing. The standard engine is the 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 which, combined with the double surface wing, gives a cruise speed of 53 mph (85 km/h).

Quicksilver MX-2 Sprint

The MX-2 Sprint is a two seats in side-by-side configuration ultralight trainer that features a cable-braced single surface wing. The standard engine is the 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 which gives a cruise speed of 51 mph (82 km/h). The Rotax 582 engine of 64 hp (48 kW) is optional.

Quicksilver MXL-2 Sport

The MXL-2 Sport is a two seats in side-by-side configuration ultralight trainer that features a cable-braced double surface wing. The standard engine is the 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 which, combined with the double surface wing, gives a cruise speed of 54 mph (87 km/h). The Rotax 582 engine of 64 hp (48 kW) is optional.

Quicksilver Sport II

The Sport II is a two seats in side-by-side configuration ultralight trainer that features a strut-braced double surface wing. The standard engine is the 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 which, combined with the double surface wing, gives a cruise speed of 54 mph (87 km/h). The Rotax 582 engine of 64 hp (48 kW) is optional.

Quicksilver Sport 2S

Updated and developed version of the Sport II with a wider tailboom, 68" propeller, increased gross weight and the Rotax 582 engine of 64 hp (48 kW) as standard.