Chandelle Mk IV
| Mark IV | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Chandelle Aircraft |
| Designer | Nile Downer |
| Introduction | 1984 |
| Status | Production completed |
The Chandelle Mk IV is an American ultralight aircraft that was designed by Nile Downer and produced by Chandelle Aircraft. The aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1][2]
Design and development
[edit]The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg). The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 243 lb (110 kg). It features a strut-braced high-wing, a single-seat, open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1][2]
The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with the wings and tail surfaces covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its tapered planform, single-surface, 30.5 ft (9.3 m) span wing is supported by both lift struts and jury struts. The wing features 3/4 span ailerons. The pilot is accommodated in an open seat without a windshield. The tail surfaces are mounted on tubes that travel beside and below the pusher engine and propeller. The tricycle landing gear features main gear suspension.[1][2]
The Mark IV appeared just before the collapse of the US ultralight market in 1984 and so few were produced or sold.[1]
Specifications (Mk IV)
[edit]Data from Cliche[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 17 ft (5.2 m)
- Wingspan: 30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
- Height: 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m)
- Wing area: 153 sq ft (14.2 m2)
- Empty weight: 243 lb (110 kg)
- Gross weight: 500 lb (227 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Cuyuna UL II-02 twin cylinder, two-stroke engine, 30 hp (22 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed wooden
Performance
- Maximum speed: 59 mph (95 km/h, 51 kn)
- Cruise speed: 45 mph (72 km/h, 39 kn)
- Stall speed: 23 mph (37 km/h, 20 kn)
- Never exceed speed: 75 mph (121 km/h, 65 kn)
- Rate of climb: 700 ft/min (3.6 m/s)
