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Ultralite Trike 2.0

3,214 Chrisk1993  3.6 years ago
56 downloads

A homebuilt ultralight aircraft I designed. It's got a working stick, rudder pedals, throttle and lever for the flaps. Also a tach and altimeter just for show. The recoil starter works as well (AG1). Vtol down for flaps, normal flight controls. Powered by an air cooled 2 stroke single cylinder engine with a 2 blade fixed prop. It flys slow and climbs even slower, which I think is pretty realistic for a low power ultralight like this. Set flaps to full for takeoff, it will lift with no input at about 45 mph. No idea what the ideal congfig for landing is as all my landings are basically crash landings. Maybe come in with 50% flaps and 50% throttle? I'm a lot better at bulding these things than flying them. If anyone wants to take it apart to use the engine feel free im really proud of that piece particularly.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 34.4ft (10.5m)
  • Length 22.0ft (6.7m)
  • Height 8.4ft (2.6m)
  • Empty Weight 576lbs (261kg)
  • Loaded Weight 665lbs (301kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.15
  • Wing Loading 3.5lbs/ft2 (17.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 191.2ft2 (17.8m2)
  • Drag Points 2804

Parts

  • Number of Parts 236
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 772