Bautek Bico
| Bico | |
|---|---|
| Role | Hang glider |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Bautek |
| Status | In production |
The Bautek Bico, also called the BiCo, is a German high-wing, two-place, hang glider designed and produced by Bautek.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The Bico was designed for dual instruction and as such it features easy handling and optional wheeled landing gear.[1][2]
The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing top surface covered in 205 gram Power LL polyester and the bottom surface plain polyester sailcloth. Its 9.6 m (31.5 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single tube-type kingpost. The wing's nose angle is 132°.[1][2]
The aircraft only comes in one size, a wing area of 17.2 m2 (185 sq ft).[1][2]
The wing is used on the PowerTrike Light-Delta nanotrike.[3]
Specifications (Bico)
[edit]Data from Bautek[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 17.2 m2 (185 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 42 kg (93 lb)
- Gross weight: 279 kg (615 lb)
Performance
- Stall speed: 37 km/h (23 mph, 20 kn)
- Never exceed speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 10:1 at 46 km/h (29 mph) at maximum gross weight
- Rate of sink: 1.2 m/s (240 ft/min) at maximum gross weight
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 43. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c d Bautek (n.d.). "BiCo". Archived from the original on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 219. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
External links
[edit]- Official website (German language)