| Flylab Tucano | |
|---|---|
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| Flylab Tucano V | |
| Role | Ultralight aircraftType of aircraft |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari ULM Flylab |
| Status | In production |
| Developed from | Chotia Weedhopper |
The Flylab Tucano (English: Toucan) is an Italian ultralight aircraft, produced by Flylab, of Ischitella. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. The aircraft was produced in the 1990s by Ferrari ULM of Castelbaldo.
Design and development
The Tucano is a derivative of the Chotia Weedhopper and was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules with the design goal of being a low-cost aircraft. It features a strut-braced parasol wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed or open cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear or floats and a single engine in pusher configuration or on some models twin engines in centreline thrust arrangement.
The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with its flying surfaces covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.17 m (33.4 ft) span wing has an area of 17 m (180 sq ft) and is supported by V-struts and jury struts. There is a cabane strut that passes through the windshield and cockpit area. The aircraft is built around a central bent aluminum keel tube that runs from the cockpit to the tail. Controls are standard three-axis type. Standard engines available are the 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 and 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 two-stroke powerplants. The fuel tank is of plastic construction, mounted under the pusher engine. The Tucano V has a glide ratio of 11:1.
Variants
- Tucano
- Base model with Rotax 582 powerplant.
- Tucano V
- Improved model, with aerodynamic clean-ups and enclosed cockpit
- Tucano HV
- A Tucano V mounted on floats (hydro).
- Tucano Delta3
- Open cockpit model powered by a Rotax 503
- Tucano HD3
- Float-equipped model based on the Tucano Delta3, powered by a Rotax 503
- Tucano HD3A
- Amphibious float-equipped model based on the Tucano HD3, powered by a Rotax 503
- Tucano Delta3 TW
- Twin-engined (TW) version with Rotax 582 engines mounted in the nose and aft of the cockpit, based on the Tucano Delta3
- Tucano Delta3 VTW
- Twin-engined version with Rotax 582 engines mounted in the nose and aft of the cockpit, with the Tucano V aerodynamic and cockpit refinements
- Tucano X2
- Twin-engined version with Rotax 582 engines mounted in the nose and aft of the cockpit, produced in the 1990s by Ferrari ULM.
Specifications (Tucano V)
Data from Bayerl and Flylab
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 6.30 m (20 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 10.17 m (33 ft 4 in)
- Height: 2.25 m (7 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 16.99 m (182.9 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 225 kg (496 lb)
- Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 76 litres (17 imp gal; 20 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two stroke aircraft engine, 48 kW (64 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 165 km/h (103 mph, 89 kn)
- Cruise speed: 125 km/h (78 mph, 67 kn)
- Stall speed: 52 km/h (32 mph, 28 kn)
- Never exceed speed: 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 11:1
- Rate of climb: 5.5 m/s (1,080 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 26.49 kg/m (5.43 lb/sq ft)
References
- ^ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 54. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 55. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 158. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- "Tucano By Flylab". Flylab.it. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Tucano V By Flylab". Flylab.it. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- "Tucano HV By Flylab". Flylab.it. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- "Tucano Delta3 By Flylab". Flylab.it. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- "Tucano HD3 By Flylab". Flylab.it. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- "Tucano HD3A By Flylab". Flylab.it. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- "Tucano Delta3 TW By Flylab". Flylab.it. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- "Tucano Delta3 VTW By Flylab". Flylab.it. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
