The Ace Magic is an Indian ultralight trike, designed by John Penry-Evans and produced by Ace Aviation of Tamil Nadu. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1][2]
| Magic | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight trike |
| National origin | India |
| Manufacturer | Ace Aviation |
| Designer | John Penry-Evans |
| Status | In production (2013) |
Design and development edit
The Magic 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 245 kg (540 lb). It also complies with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules when equipped with a 20 litres (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) fuel tank.[1][2]
The Magic features a cable-braced hang glider-style high wing, weight-shift controls, a single-seat open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1][2]
Designed in the United Kingdom and produced in India, the aircraft is imported into the UK by P&M Aviation.[1][2]
The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, with its two-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.2 m (30.2 ft) wingspan is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The powerplant is a twin-cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke, single-ignition, 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 engine. Optional engines include the 48 hp (36 kW) Simonini Victor 1 Plus and the four-stroke NS.T NS650. A trim system, adjustable leg length and 60 litres (13 imp gal; 16 US gal) panniers are all standard equipment. With the Cyclone wing the aircraft has an empty weight of 115 kg (254 lb) and a gross weight of 245 kg (540 lb), giving a useful load of 130 kg (287 lb). With a full fuel load of 36 litres (7.9 imp gal; 9.5 US gal) the payload is 104 kg (229 lb).[1][2]
A number of different wings can be fitted to the basic carriage, including the high performance Cyclone, the sport 90% double surface Laser, the intermediate Touch and the beginner Spirit.[1][2]
Specifications (Magic Cyclone) edit
Data from Bayerl and Tacke[1][2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 9.2 m (30 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 11.5 m2 (124 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 115 kg (254 lb)
- Gross weight: 245 kg (540 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 36 litres (7.9 imp gal; 9.5 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 447 twin cylinder, air-cooled, two stroke aircraft engine, 30 kW (40 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed wooden
Performance
- Maximum speed: 125 km/h (78 mph, 67 kn)
- Cruise speed: 104 km/h (65 mph, 56 kn)
- Stall speed: 46 km/h (29 mph, 25 kn)
- Rate of climb: 6.5 m/s (1,280 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 21.3 kg/m2 (4.4 lb/sq ft)
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 197. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c d e f g Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 215. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X