The Ultracraft Calypso is a family of Belgianhomebuilt aircraft designed and produced by Ultracraft of Heusden-Zolder, introduced in the 1990s. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft or as a kit for amateur construction.[1]
The single-seat Calypso 1 is made from a combination of wood and metal with its flying surfaces covered in dopedaircraft fabric and a fibreglass cowling. Its 8.84 m (29.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 11.6 m2 (125 sq ft) and is supported by "V" struts and jury struts. The cabin width is 61 cm (24 in). The acceptable power range is 40 to 65 hp (30 to 48 kW) and the standard engines used are the 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 or the 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503two-stroke powerplants.[1]
The Calypso 1A has a typical empty weight of 155 kg (342 lb) and a gross weight of 285 kg (628 lb), giving a useful load of 130 kg (290 lb). With full fuel of 40 litres (8.8 imp gal; 11 US gal) the payload for the pilot and baggage is 103 kg (227 lb).[1]
The standard day, sea level, no wind, takeoff with a 40 hp (30 kW) engine is 61 m (200 ft) and the landing roll is 46 m (151 ft).[1]
The manufacturer estimates the construction time for the Calypso 1A from the supplied kit to be 300 hours.[1]
Operational historyedit
By 1998 the company reported that 12 kits had been sold and five Calypso 1s were completed and flying.[1]
Variantsedit
Calypso 2A
Calypso 1A
Initial version, single-seat with 40 to 65 hp (30 to 48 kW) engine.[1][2]
Two-seat version with a wingspan of 9.05 m (29.7 ft) and a wing area of 15 m2 (160 sq ft), powered by a 65 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 aircraft engine or a BMW automotive conversion engine. The 2A was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationalemicrolight 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).[4]
Calypso 2B
Two-seat version with a wingspan of 8.05 m (26.4 ft) and a wing area of 13.4 m2 (144 sq ft), powered by an 85 hp (63 kW) Jabiru 2200 aircraft engine or a BMW automotive conversion engine. The 2B 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).[4]
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Official website
January 01, 1970
ultracraft, calypso, family, belgian, homebuilt, aircraft, designed, produced, ultracraft, heusden, zolder, introduced, 1990s, aircraft, supplied, complete, ready, aircraft, amateur, construction, calypso, role, homebuilt, aircraft, national, origin, belgium, . The Ultracraft Calypso is a family of Belgian homebuilt aircraft designed and produced by Ultracraft of Heusden Zolder introduced in the 1990s The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready to fly aircraft or as a kit for amateur construction 1 Calypso 2A Role Homebuilt aircraft National origin Belgium Manufacturer Ultracraft Introduction 1990s Status In production 2014 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Specifications Calypso 1A 5 References 6 External linksDesign and development editThe Calypso line all feature a strut braced high wing fixed conventional landing gear with optional wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration 1 The single seat Calypso 1 is made from a combination of wood and metal with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric and a fibreglass cowling Its 8 84 m 29 0 ft span wing has a wing area of 11 6 m2 125 sq ft and is supported by V struts and jury struts The cabin width is 61 cm 24 in The acceptable power range is 40 to 65 hp 30 to 48 kW and the standard engines used are the 40 hp 30 kW Rotax 447 or the 50 hp 37 kW Rotax 503 two stroke powerplants 1 The Calypso 1A has a typical empty weight of 155 kg 342 lb and a gross weight of 285 kg 628 lb giving a useful load of 130 kg 290 lb With full fuel of 40 litres 8 8 imp gal 11 US gal the payload for the pilot and baggage is 103 kg 227 lb 1 The standard day sea level no wind takeoff with a 40 hp 30 kW engine is 61 m 200 ft and the landing roll is 46 m 151 ft 1 The manufacturer estimates the construction time for the Calypso 1A from the supplied kit to be 300 hours 1 Operational history editBy 1998 the company reported that 12 kits had been sold and five Calypso 1s were completed and flying 1 Variants edit nbsp Calypso 2A Calypso 1A Initial version single seat with 40 to 65 hp 30 to 48 kW engine 1 2 Calypso 1B Single seat version with Citroen Visa automotive conversion engine or 65 hp 48 kW Rotax 582 two stroke liquid cooled powerplant 3 Calypso 2A Two seat version with a wingspan of 9 05 m 29 7 ft and a wing area of 15 m2 160 sq ft powered by a 65 hp 48 kW Rotax 582 aircraft engine or a BMW automotive conversion engine The 2A was designed to comply with the Federation Aeronautique 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 4 Calypso 2B Two seat version with a wingspan of 8 05 m 26 4 ft and a wing area of 13 4 m2 144 sq ft powered by an 85 hp 63 kW Jabiru 2200 aircraft engine or a BMW automotive conversion engine The 2B was designed to comply with the Federation Aeronautique 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 4 Specifications Calypso 1A editData from Ultracraft 2 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 5 5 m 18 ft 1 in Wingspan 8 65 m 28 ft 5 in Wing area 11 6 m2 125 sq ft Empty weight 155 kg 342 lb Gross weight 285 kg 628 lb Fuel capacity 40 litres 8 8 imp gal 11 US gal Powerplant 1 Rotax 447 twin cylinder air cooled two stroke aircraft engine 30 kW 40 hp Propellers 2 bladed wooden fixed pitch Performance Cruise speed 120 km h 75 mph 65 kn Stall speed 58 km h 36 mph 31 kn Never exceed speed 155 km h 96 mph 84 kn g limits 4 2 Maximum glide ratio 11 1 Rate of climb 6 m s 1 200 ft min Wing loading 25 kg m2 5 1 lb sq ft References edit a b c d e f g h Purdy Don AeroCrafter Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook Fifth Edition page 279 BAI Communications 15 July 1998 ISBN 0 9636409 4 1 a b Projects Ultracraft be Retrieved 25 March 2014 Calypso1a Ultracraft be Retrieved 25 March 2014 a b Projects Ultracraft be Retrieved 25 March 2014 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ultracraft Calypso Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ultracraft Calypso amp oldid 1126753548, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
