TYPE: Side-by-side ultralight.

PROGRAMME: MXP-740/750 series evolved into MXP-800 Fantasy, which further developed as Tayrona.

CUSTOMERS: Initial European sales in France and Italy, beginning 2005.

DESIGN FEATURES: High, constant-chord wing braced by streamlined V struts and auxiliary struts each side. Sweptback fin and low-set, sweptback tailplane. Cockpit cut away at rear. Leading-edge slats omitted to increase cruising speed.

FLYING CONTROLS: Conventional and manual. Flaps. Flaperons on prototype and first three production aircraft only.

STRUCTURE: Generally of 6061T6 aluminium alloy, with 4130 steel cage protecting cockpit.

LANDING GEAR: Tricycle type; fixed. Fuselage-mounted, cantilever spring mainwheel legs and steerable nosewheel.

POWER PLANT: One Rotax liquid-cooled flat-four; 58.8 kW (78.9 hp) 912 UL; 73.5 kW (98.6 hp) 912 ULS; or 84.6 kW (113.4 hp) 912 ULS Turbo. Total fuel capacity 92 litres (24.3 US gallons; 20.2 Imp gallons).

DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:

• Wing span: 10.00 m (32 ft 9¾ in)
• Length overall: 6.30 m (20 ft 8 in)
• Height overall: 2.40 m (7 ft 10½ in)

DIMENSIONS, INTERNAL:

• Cabin max width: 1.16 m (3 ft 9¾ in)

AREAS:

• Wings, gross: 12.30 m² (132.4 sq ft)

WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS:

• Weight empty: 290 kg (639 lb)
• Max T-O weight: 450 kg (992 lb)

PERFORMANCE (Rotax 912 ULS Turbo):

• Max level speed: 113 kt (210 km/h; 130 mph)
• Cruising speed at 75% power: 108 kt (200 km/h; 124 mph)
• Stalling speed, flaps down: 31 kt (56 km/h; 35 mph)
• Max rate of climb at S/L: 372 m (1,220 ft)/min
• T-O run: 40 m (135 ft)
• Landing run: 80 m (265 ft)
• Range at 75% power: 523 n miles (970 km; 602 miles)
• g limits: +6/-3