The Fly Synthesis Wallaby is an Italian two-seat, microlight monoplane manufactured by Fly Synthesis.[1][2][3]
| Wallaby | |
|---|---|
| Role | Microlight cabin monoplane |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Fly Synthesis |
Design and development edit
The Wallaby is a high-wing monoplane with a high tail boom and with a 37 kW (50 hp) Rotax 503 piston engine fitted in front of the wing. Below the wing is an enclosed cabin with two seats and a fixed tricycle landing gear.[1] The aircraft is available built or as a kit.[1] A Rotax 582 powered variant, the Wallaby R582 is also available.[2][4]
The design uses the wing from the Storch CL mated to a new high tailboom fuselage design, with the design goal of producing an economical aircraft.[3]
The aircraft is sold as the Lafayette Wallaby in the United States.[3]
Operational history edit
Reviewer Marino Boric described the design in a 2015 review as "very pleasant to fly".[3]
Variants edit
Specifications (Wallaby R503) edit
Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Wingspan: 9.43 m (30 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 12.6 m2 (136 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 208 kg (459 lb)
- Gross weight: 425 kg (937 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 piston engine , 37 kW (50 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 145 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)
- Rate of climb: 2.5 m/s (492 ft/min)
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b c d e World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005, p. 156
- ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 52. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c d e Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 55. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ flysynthesis.com
Bibliography edit
External links edit
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