PowerTrike Evolution

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Evolution
Role Ultralight trike
National origin Germany
Manufacturer PowerTrike
Status Production completed (2014)

The PowerTrike Evolution is a German ultralight trike, designed and produced by PowerTrike of Mackenbach. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

As of 2014 the design is no longer indicated as available on the company website.[2]

Design and development[]

The Evolution was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category. It features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit with an integral cockpit fairing, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1]

The aircraft is made from composites, with its double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth and supported by a composite monopole pylon. Its 10.5 m (34.4 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The powerplant is a twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two-stroke, dual-ignition 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 582 engine. The main wheel suspension is provided by fibreglass gear legs.[1]

The aircraft has an empty weight of 178 kg (392 lb) and a gross weight of 472.5 kg (1,042 lb) when equipped with a ballistic parachute, giving a useful load of 295 kg (650 lb). With full fuel of 40 litres (8.8 imp gal; 11 US gal) the payload is 266 kg (586 lb).[1]

The aircraft is German DULV certified.[1]

A number of different wings can be fitted to the basic carriage, including the and the in wing areas of 12 m2 (130 sq ft) and 14 m2 (150 sq ft).[3]

Operational history[]

The Evolution has been flown to World Microlight Championships and also European Microlight Championship honours.[1]

Specifications (Evolution)[]

Data from Bayerl and PowerTrike[1][3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
  • Height: 2.321 m (7 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 12 m2 (130 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 178 kg (392 lb)
  • Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 40 litres (8.8 imp gal; 11 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two stroke aircraft engine, 48 kW (64 hp)
  • Propellers: 4-bladed Junkers 170 composite, 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) diameter

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 128 km/h (80 mph, 69 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 110 km/h (68 mph, 59 kn)
  • Stall speed: 45 km/h (28 mph, 24 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 39.4 kg/m2 (8.1 lb/sq ft)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 218. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ powertrike.de (n.d.). "Products". Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  3. ^ a b PowerTrike (n.d.). "PowerTrike Evolution". Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2013.

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