TYPE: Side-by-side ultralight kitbuilt.
PROGRAMME: Being promoted in 2006.
COSTS: Kit USD15.950; fully assembled (minus engine) USD19.950 (2006).
Description and data as for Albatross except for the following:
DESIGN FEATURES: As for Albatross except for shorter-span wings, without flaps, and omission of third seat.
POWER PLANT: Rotax 582 standard; Rotax 503 optional.
DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:
- Wing span: 9.14 m (30 ft 0 in)
- Wing aspect ratio: 7.2
- Length, wings folded: 6.30 m (20 ft 8 in)
AREAS:
- Wings, gross: 11.61 m² (125.0 sq ft)
WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS:
- Weight empty: 218 kg (480 lb)
- Max T-O weight: 453 kg (1,000 lb)
- Max wing loading: 39.06 kg/m² (8.00 lb/sq ft)
PERFORMANCE (A: solo at 317.5 kg; 700 lb T-O weight, B: at MTOW, Rotax 582 engine):
- Cruising speed: A, B: 70 kt (129 km/h; 80 mph)
- Max rate of climb at S/L: B: 244 m (800 ft)/min
- T-O to 15 m (50 ft): A: 199 m (650 ft)
- B: 229 m (750 ft)
- Landing run: A: 80 m (260 ft)
The article appears in the following publication:
Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2007-2008. Jane's Information Group Ltd. 2007. ISBN: 0-7106-2792-0
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