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Remos G-3 Mirage

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The Remos G3 is an FAA approved, German manufactured Light Sport Aircraft. Made mostly of carbon fibre, including the landing gear, the Remos weighs 626 lb empty, leaving a useful load of 695 lb. The cockpit is reinforced with Kevlar. Structural composite wing parts are covered with Ceconite fabric to reduce weight. The strutted wings fold back in 5 minutes.

The Remos G3 is approved to tow gliders up to 625 lb gross and banners up to 1633 sq.ft.

Ailerons and elevator are mass balanced, and there is some rudder surface forward of the hinge. Aileron differential is about 1.5:1. Electric trim and flaps are fitted. Flaps extend to 40 degrees. The fuel tank is high in the aft fuselage. Shoulder width in the cabin is 45.8 in. Doors, which are hinged on top, may be opened in flight to 66 kt. They can be removed before flight.

First flown in 1997, the Remos was introduced in 1998 and proclaimed Aircraft of the year at the biennial AERO sport aviation show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, in 2000.

1998

2007 base price: US$99,500

2008 REMOS G3 AVIATOR II

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Remos G-3 LSA
Engine: Rotax 912 ULS, 100 hp
TBO: 1500 hr
Prop: 2 blade wood
Fuel type: 100/100LL & auto
Wingspan: 32 ft. 4 in
Overall length: 21 ft. 5 in
Height: 5 ft. 6 in
Wing area: 131 sq. ft
Wing loading: 10.1 lbs./sq. ft
Power loading: 13.2 lbs./hp
Max ramp weight: 1320 lb
Gross weight: 1320 lb
Landing weight: 1320 lb
Empty weight, std: 625 lb
Useful load, std: 695 lb
Payload, full std. fuel: 578 lb
Useful fuel, std: 21 USgals
Seating capacity: 2
Cabin doors: 2
Cabin width: 47 in
VNE: 121 kt / 140 mph / 225 kmh
Cruise speed: 75% power: 113 kt
Vso: 39 kt
Best rate of climb (SL): 1300 fpm / 6.5 m/s
Max operating altitude: 20,000 ft
Takeoff ground roll: 330 ft
Landing ground roll: 590 ft
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 450 ft / 137 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 450 ft / 137 m

Engine: Rotax 912, 80 hp
Empty weight: 260 kg
Wing span: 9.8 m
Wing area: 13.31 sq.m
MAUW: 450 kg
Fuel capacity: 60 lt
Max speed: 145 kph
Cruise speed: 140 kph
Minimum speed: 62 kph
Climb rate: 5.8 m/s
Certification: Allemande
Seats: 2
Fuel consumption: 9.5 lt/hr
Price (1998): 114 000 DM

Remos Aircraft Gmbh

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Established 1987. Has produced the Gemini and Gemini Ultra two-seat monoplanes, now only built to order, and markets the G-3 Mirage as a composites-built, very light high-wing monoplane (first flown 1997). U.S. version of Gemini Ultra is Micro-Viper, distributed by Akro-Viper Inc.

1998:
Waldweg 1
D-85283 Eschelbach
Germany

2005: Bavaria, Germany.

Reflex Wings Reflex

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Assisted by a UK Government grant, Mike designed the Reflex with a pitch-positive section which can be trimmed in flight to give efficiency at high speeds, or extra control at low speeds. It is primarily for powered flight. When trimmed for speed the effective chord and lifting area are reduced 30%.

Reflex L
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 30 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 85-110 kg
No. of cells: 49
Wing span: 12.24 m
Aspect ratio: 4.91
Max speed: 39 kph
Price (1998) £ 3000

Reflex M
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 26 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 65-85 kg
No. of cells: 45
Wing span: 11.24 m
Aspect ratio: 4.59
Max speed: 41 kph
Price (1998) £ 2800

Reflex Reflex

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The Reflex is equipped with electric start and epoxy paint as standard. Reflex backpacks could alsp be had with a small trike.

Reflex 115 EL
Empty weight: 25 kg
Engine: Solo, 14 hp
Reduction: 1:2.5
Prop diameter: 115 cm
Fuel capacity: 7 lt
Price (1998): 23 000 F

Reflex 115 JPX
Empty weight: 29 kg
Engine: JPX, 20 hp
Reduction: 1:2.38
Prop diameter: 115 cm
Fuel capacity: 7/10 lt
Price (1998): 27 000 F

Reflex 123 EL
Empty weight: 29 kg
Engine: Zanzttera, 25 hp
Reduction: 1:1.8
Prop diameter: 123 cm
Fuel capacity: 8.5 lt
Price (1998): 26 000 F

Reflex 84 EL
Empty weight: 20 kg
Engine: Solo, 12 hp
Prop diameter: 84 cm
Fuel capacity: 7 lt
Price (1998): 20 000 F

Reflex 98 EL
Empty weight: 25 kg
Engine: Solo, 14 hp
Reduction: 1:2
Prop diameter: 98 cm
Fuel capacity: 7 lt
Price (1998): 23 000 F

Redfern Nieuport 17

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Nieuport 24Bis

This replica of the famous World War I Nieport 17 or 24 Bis is powered by a flat four-cylinder Warner engine in the 145- to 160-hp range. A single open cockpit is situated close under the trailing edge of the upper wing.

Engine: Warner, 145 hp
HP range: 145-180
Height: 7.7 ft
Length: 18.8 ft
Wing span: 26.9 ft
Wing area: 161.4 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 25 USG
Weight empty: 1004 lb
Gross: 1279 lb
Speed max: 120 mph
Cruise: 100 mph
Range: 250 sm
Stall: 45 mph
ROC: 1500 fpm
Take-off dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 300 ft
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel