TYPE: Tandem-seat ultralight kitbuilt.

PROGRAMME: Originally produced by Laron; meets Transport Canada TP 10141 requirements.

CUSTOMERS: Over 30 sold and 25 flying by mid-2002.

COSTS: US$9,500 (2001).

DESIGN FEATURES: High-wing monoplane with high-life wing and pusher engine; cockpit enclosure optional. Quoted build time 250 hours.

FLYING CONTROL: Manual. Full-span Junkers ailerons.

STRUCTURE: Welded metal tube fuselage. Preformed glass fibre nosecone.

LANDING GEAR: Fixed, wide-track tricycle type; ski and float options. Steerable nosewheel.

POWER PLANT: One 47.8 kW (64.1 hp) Rotax 582 two-cylinder two-stroke engine; options include 34.0 kW (45.6 hp) Rotax 503 and 47.7 kW (64 hp) Suzi Air. Fuel capacity 38 litres (10.0 US gallons; 8.3 Imp gallons).

DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:

  • Wing span: 9.75 m (32 ft 0 in)
  • Length overall: 6.40 m (21 ft 0 in)
  • Height overall: 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)

AREAS:

  • Wings, gross: 15.79 m² (170.0 sq ft)

WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS:

  • Weight empty: 181 kg (400 lb)
  • Max T-O weight: 408 kg (900 lb)

PERFORMANCE:

  • Max level speed: 87 kt (161 km/h; 100 mph)
  • Normal cruising speed at 80% power: 74 kt (137 km/h; 85 mph)
  • Stalling speed: 31 kt (57 km/h; 35 mph)
  • Max rate of climb at S/L: 366 m (1,200 ft)/min
  • T-O run: 30 m (100 ft)
  • Landing run: 61 m (200 ft)
  • Range at max level speed: 202 n miles (374 km; 232 miles)

The article appears in the following publication:
Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2004-2005. Jane's Information Group Ltd. 2004. ISBN: 0-7106-2614-2

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