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Ace Magic Magic Role - Ultralight trike National origin - India Manufacturer - Ace Aviation Designer - John Penry-Evans Status - In production (2013) The Ace Magic is an Indian ultralight trike, designed by John Penry-Evans and produced by Ace Aviation of Tamil Nadu. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. Design and development The Magic was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 245 kg (540 lb). It also complies with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules when equipped with a 20 litres (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) fuel tank. The Magic features a cable-braced hang glider-style high wing, weight-shift controls, a single-seat open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration. Designed in the United Kingdom and produced in India, the aircraft is imported into the UK by P&M Aviation. The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with its two-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.2 m (30.2 ft) wingspan is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The powerplant is a twin-cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke, single-ignition, 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 engine. Optional engines include the 48 hp (36 kW) Simonini Victor 1 Plus and the four-stroke NS.T NS650. A trim system, adjustable leg length and 60 litres (13 imp gal; 16 US gal) panniers are all standard equipment. With the Cyclone wing the aircraft has an empty weight of 115 kg (254 lb) and a gross weight of 245 kg (540 lb), giving a useful load of 130 kg (287 lb). With a full fuel load of 36 litres (7.9 imp gal; 9.5 US gal) the payload is 104 kg (229 lb). A number of different wings can be fitted to the basic carriage, including the high performance Cyclone, the sport 90% double surface Laser, the intermediate Touch and the beginner Spirit. Specifications (Magic Cyclone) Data from Bayerl and Tacke General characteristics Crew: one Wingspan: 9.2 m (30 ft 2 in) Wing area: 11.5 m2 (124 sq ft) Empty weight: 115 kg (254 lb) Gross weight: 245 kg (540 lb) Fuel capacity: 36 litres (7.9 imp gal; 9.5 US gal) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 447 twin cylinder, air-cooled, two stroke aircraft engine, 30 kW (40 hp) Propellers: 2-bladed wooden Performance Maximum speed: 125 km/h (78 mph, 67 kn) Cruise speed: 104 km/h (65 mph, 56 kn) Stall speed: 46 km/h (29 mph, 25 kn) Rate of climb: 6.5 m/s (1,280 ft/min) Wing loading: 21.3 kg/m2 (4.4 lb/sq ft) wikipedia.org (en) |
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Kudos V-17 - Trike
Standard design features:
· Alloy Wheels, tarmac tyres & Disc brake on front.
· Adjustable forks with 120 mm leg movement.
· Instrument Binnacle. Instruments bought by customer separately.
· Over center battens with Allen key adjustment. Battens stay in for adjustment.
· Wired for kill switch & starter button.
· Cruise and Foot throttle, standard.
· Adjustable wing tips for washout and sail tension.
· Aero type release seat buckles.
· 40 liter ethanol resistant fuel tank.
· Machined 1 piece hang block.