TYPE: Side-by-side ultralight/kitbuilt.

PROGRAMME: European debut at Blois RSA rally, 2005.

CUSTOMERS: At least seven produced by 2005.

COSTS: USD45,000 complete, as described; USD26,500 engineless standard kit; USD21,000 basic kit (plus tax; 2006).

DESIGN FEATURES: High, constant-chord wing with single streamlined bracing strut each side. Sweptback fin with low tailplane.

FLYING CONTROLS: Conventional and manual. Flaps.

STRUCTURE: Generally of aluminium alloy.

LANDING GEAR: Tricycle type; fixed. Fuselage-mounted spring cantilever mainwheel legs; steerable nosewheel. Wheel fairings. Hydraulic brakes. All wheels 5.00 aluminium.

POWER PLANT: One 73.5 kW (98.6 hp) Rotax 912 ULS liquid-cooled flat-four driving an Ivo-Prop Helix variable-pitch (electric) propeller. Fuel capacity 125 litres (33.0 US gallons; 27.5 Imp gallons).

SYSTEMS: Electrical system with 12 V 18 Ah battery.

DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:

  • Wing span: 9.12 m (29 ft 11 in)
  • Length overall: 6.75 m (22 ft 1¾ in)
  • Height overall: 2.00 m (6 ft 6¾ in)

DIMENSIONS, INTERNAL:

  • Cockpit max width: 1.05 m (3 ft 5¼ in)

AREAS:

  • Wings, gross: 13.50 m² (145.3 sq ft)

WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS:

  • Weight empty: 265 kg (584 lb)
  • Max T-O weight: 495 kg (1,091 lb)

PERFORMANCE:

  • Max level speed: 110 kt (203 km/h; 126 mph)
  • Normal cruising speed: 105 kt (195 km/h; 121 mph)
  • Stalling speed: 31 kt (57 km/h; 36 mph)
  • Max rate of climb at S/L: 510 m (1,673 ft)/min
  • T-O run: 60 m (200 ft)
  • Landing run: 120 m (395 ft)