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Australian Aircraft Kits Wasp

The Australian Aircraft Kits Wasp is an Australian ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Australian Aircraft Kits. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1][2]

Australian Aircraft Kits Wasp
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin Australia
Manufacturer Australian Aircraft Kits
Status In production

Design and development edit

Designed for flight training and personal use, the Wasp features a strut-braced shoulder-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]

The aircraft is made from aluminium all-metal construction. Its 8.9 m (29.2 ft) span wing is supported a single strut per side. The standard engine is the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplant.[1][2]

Construction from the factory kit takes 300 hours.[1][2]

Specifications (Wasp) edit

Data from Bayerl[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 8.9 m (29 ft 2 in)
  • Wing area: 12.1 m2 (130 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 320 kg (705 lb)
  • Gross weight: 544 kg (1,199 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 155 km/h (96 mph, 84 kn)
  • Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 5.5 m/s (1,080 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 44.95 kg/m2 (9.21 lb/sq ft)


References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 94. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ a b c d Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 98. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X

External links edit

  • Official website

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