Antares A-10 Solo

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A-10 Solo
Role Ultralight trike
National origin Ukraine
Manufacturer
Status In production (2018)
Developed from Antares MA-32

The Antares A-10 Solo is a Ukrainian ultralight trike designed and produced by . The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

Design and development[]

The A-10 Solo is a single-seat derivative of the two-seat Antares MA-32. It 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 450 kg (992 lb). The A-10 is distributed as a kit in the United States where it is approved for the Experimental - Amateur-built category.[1]

The aircraft design features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a single-seat open cockpit with a cockpit fairing, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1]

The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with a single-piece composite mainwheel spring system and a titanium front wheel fork for off-airport landings. The double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10 m (32.8 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. Optionally a "topless" wing, lacking the kingpost, can be fitted. The powerplant is a twin cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke, dual-ignition 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine or optionally a 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 engine.[1]

The aircraft has an empty weight of 170 kg (375 lb) and a gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb), giving a useful load of 280 kg (617 lb). With full fuel of 19 litres (4.2 imp gal; 5.0 US gal) the payload is 266 kg (586 lb).[1]

A number of different wings can be fitted to the basic carriage, including the standard , or Aeros Still 17. Optional wings include the , or Aeros Profi[1]

Specifications (A-10 Solo)[]

Data from Tacke and Antares USA[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Length: 2.51 m (8 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 14 m2 (150 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 170 kg (375 lb)
  • Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 19 litres (4.2 imp gal; 5.0 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, air-cooled, two stroke aircraft engine with "E" gearbox with a reduction ratio of 2.62:1, 37 kW (50 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed ground adjustable

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 83 km/h (52 mph, 45 kn)
  • Stall speed: 43 km/h (27 mph, 23 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 6,200 m (20,300 ft)
  • g limits: +6/-2
  • Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 222. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ Antares USA (2018). "Antares A-10 Solo". www.antares-us.com. Retrieved 21 January 2018.

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