Platzer P.4 Motte
![]() P4 Motte BR
In 1981 Michael Platzer designed and built Germany’s first legal ultralight with three axis control, the P.4 Motte. It has a spaceframe fuselage and dural tube wings.
A parasol UL, the Motte was rebuilt and fitted with a converted Nissan Micra automobile engine.
P4 Motte BR
Engine: Rotax 462, 52 hp
Wing span: 8.2 m
Wing area: 11.4 sq.m
MAUW: 285 kg
Empty weight: 170 kg
Fuel capacity: 40 lt
Max speed: 145 kph
Cruise speed: 125 kph
Minimum speed: 50 kph
Climb rate: 4 m/s
Certification: Vz
Seats: 1
Fuel consumption: 13 lt/hr
Plan price (1998): 1000 DM
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