All ad listings are FREE.
Chinook Plus 2 – Amphib Gear_Ultralight Aircraft Sale
Description
THIS AMPHIBIOUS GEAR WAS DESIGNED FOR GROOMED FIELDS OR ASPHALT ONLY. MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT IS 1100 LBS
Testing was completed on a Chinook Plus 2 with a Rotax 582 with excellent results. This design will accommodate any model of aircraft capable of using the Full Lotus FL1260 series floats, being independent of airframe attach points. The only aircraft related considerations are for the front wheel steering cables, the cross bar and the main wheel limit cables.
The design uses electric servo motors to raise and lower the wheels and the servo motors have built in micro-switches which limit over travel in the retract lever.
A micro switch is also incorporated to insure the landing gear locks are in the correct position when raising and lowering the wheel assemblies. Failsafe features have been incorporated but, being actuated by electrical servo motors, the loss of electrical supply will result in loss of retraction and extension capabilities. In this case your wheels would be in either an up or down position, and would allow for either a safe water or wheel landing.
The Chinook used for testing featured a Rotax 582 engine and weighed in at 630lbs with the amphib gear, including all mounting hardware, floats, retract system and stiffener tubes; everything needed to operate as an amphibious aircraft. With a gross weight of 1050 lbs, this allowed a generous payload capacity of 420 lbs.
URL: http://www.ultralight.ca
Tags: amphibian airplanes for sale, Chinook Plus, ultralight aircraft for sale, ultralight airplanes
Stats:
Images
There are no images
I just found your site! It is great — very helpful. Thanks so much!