TL8 autogyro [Stargate] A lightly militarised version of a civilian autogyro, used for reconnaissance in safe areas. Crew: 1 total. 1 crew station covering vehicle control (ground, piloting), communicator, 3 navigation aids. Subassemblies: Vehicle +2, Body +2, Rotor -2, Wheels -1. P&P: 2,000-kWs rechargeable advanced battery, 50-kW HP ceramic engine (short term access), 25-kW ducted fan (short term access), 25-kW TTR drivetrain (short term access). Fuel: 8 gal self-sealing ultralight fuel tank (fire modifier -1), 8 gal gasoline (fire 11). Occ: normal crew station (exposed), normal passenger seat (exposed) Cargo: 5-cf cargo hold Armor F RL B T U Body 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 Rotor 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 Wheels 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 Equipment Body: transponder; set of navigation instruments; long range radio communicator (1,000-mile range); military GPS. Statistics Size: [LxWxH] 11.6'x2.91'x1.46' Payload: 548 lbs. Lwt.: 903 lbs. Volume: 49.3 cf Maint.: 75.1 hours (1.28 mh/day) Price: $71,011 HT: 11 HP: 29 [Body], 12 [Rotor], 2 each [3xWheels]. Ground Performance: Motive Power 25-kW, Top Speed 125 mph, gAcc 5 mph/s, gDec 10 mph/s, gMR 0.5, gSR 2, Ground Pressure 4,315 lbs./sf, Off Road Speed 0 mph. Air Performance (free rotor): Motive Thrust 100 lbs., Stall Speed 85 mph, Top Speed 100 mph, Terminal Velocity 306 mph, Glide Speed 122 mph, Glide Ratio 1.96:1, aAccel 2 mph/s, aMR 3.19, aSR 3, aDecel 12.8 mph/s, Take off 361 yds, Landing 181 yds. Air Performance (powered rotor): Motive Thrust 140 lbs., Stall Speed 75 mph, Top Speed 120 mph, Terminal Velocity 306 mph, Glide Speed 122 mph, Glide Ratio 1.96:1, aAccel 3 mph/s, aMR 3.19, aSR 3, aDecel 12.8 mph/s, Take off 141 yds, Landing 141 yds. Design Notes: TL8 multi-section extra light frame standard materials [Vehicle]. TL8 DR 2 open frame expensive composite [Vehicle]. Operating Duration: 4 H. Payload Cost: $12 Vehicle Features: mechanical controls, fair streamlining, folding top and tail rotor, 2 exposed seats. Wheels: quantity 3, small. Volume: 46.1 cf [Body], 0.921 cf [Rotor], 2.3 cf [Wheels]. Area: 77.1 sf [Body], 17 sf [Rotor], 10.5 sf [Wheels]. Book Options: Vehicles Expansion stall speed.