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)