1980->

MTR / MAN/Rolls-Royce/Turboméca MTR390

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The MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce MTR390 is a turboshaft developed for light helicopter applications by MTU Turbomeca Rolls-Royce (MTR). The engine is designed to power helicopters in the weight range of 5-7 tonnes in both single and twin engine configurations. So far the only application is the Eurocopter Tiger. Test runs of the MTR390 began in 1989 and the first test flight was performed in 1991. The MTR390 received military certification in May 1996 and civil approval in June 1997.
An uprated version, the MTR390-E (Enhanced), was being developed with Spain’s ITP.

Applications:
Eurocopter Tiger

Specifications:
MTR390
Type: Centrifugal Turboshaft
Length: 42.4 in (108 cm)
Diameter: 26.8 in (68 cm)
Dry weight: 372 lb (169 kg)
Compressor: Centrifugal, 2 stage
Combustors: Annular
Turbine: 1 stage high pressure turbine, 2 stage low pressure turbine
Maximum power output: 1465 shp
Overall pressure ratio: 13:1
Specific fuel consumption: 0.46 lb/shp-hr

MSW Aviation AG

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Max Vogelsang
Rigackerstrasse 24
CH-5610 Wohlen
Switzerland

MSW Aviation was founded 1991 by Max Vogelsang in Wohlen. From his many years of experience in racing, aircraft construction and renovation of the most diverse types, the desire to create an own design for aerobatics resulted in the first Votec 322.

M-Squared Breese DS

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The Breese DS and Breese 2 models are LSA legal.

Breese DS
Cruise: 65 mph
Stall: 34 mph
Range: 150 sm
Rate of climb: 625 fpm
Takeoff dist: 425 ft
Landing dist: 300 ft
Engine: Rotax 582, 65 hp
HP range: 42-75
Fuel capacity: 16 USG
Empty weight: 485 lb
Gross weight: 1000 lb
Length: 21.6 ft
Wing span: 30 ft
Wing area: 168 sq.ft
Cockpit width: 60
Seats: 1 in
Landing gear: nosewheel

Breese SS
Engine: Rotax 447, 42 hp
HP range: 42-65
Cruise: 46 mph
Stall: 24 mph
Range: 130 sm
Rate of climb: 975 fpm
Takeoff dist: 75 ft
Landing dist: 50 ft
Fuel capacity: 16 USG
Empty weight: 330 lb
Gross weight: 650 lb
Length: 19 ft
Wing span: 30 ft
Wing area: 168 sq.ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: nosewheel

Breese 2
Engine: Rotax 503, 48 hp
HP range: 42-75
Cruise: 51 mph
Stall: 27 mph
Range: 150 sm
Rate of climb: 925 fpm
Takeoff dist: 80 ft
Landing dist: 60 ft
Fuel capacity: 16 USG
Empty weight: 335 lb
Gross weight: 650 lb
Length: 19 ft
Wing span: 30 ft
Wing area: 168 sq.ft
Cockpit width: 60 in
Seats: 1
Landing gear: nosewheel

M-Squared Sport 1000 / Sprint 1000

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Designed in 1996.
The Sport 1000 is LSA legal.

Sport 1000
Engine: Rotax 582, 65 hp
HP range: 50-115
Cruise: 74 mph
Stall: 39 mph
Range: 260 sm
Rate of climb: 625 fpm
Takeoff dist: 425 ft
Landing dist: 300 ft
Fuel capacity: 16 USG
Empty weight: 625 lb
Gross weight: 1000 lb
Length: 21.6 ft
Wing span: 32.7 ft
Wing area: 180 sq.ft
Cockpit width: 50 in
Landing gear: nosewheel

Sprint 1000
Cruise: 58 mph
Stall: 27 mph
Range: 110 sm
Rate of climb: 650 fpm
Takeoff dist: 135 ft
Landing dist: 60 ft
Engine: Rotax 582, 65 hp
HP range: 50-115
Fuel capacity: 16 USG
Empty weight: 465 lb
Gross weight: 1400 lb
Wing span: 32.8 ft
Wing area: 180 sq.ft
Landing gear: nosewheel

MS Parafly Skyward

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Skyward 1
Empty weight: 20 kg
Engine: Solo, 14 hp
Reduction: 1:2.5
Prop diameter: 110 cm
Fuel capacity: 5 lt
Price (1998): 47000 DM

Skyward 2
Empty weight: 22 kg
Engine: Solo, 18 hp
Reduction: 1: 2.4
Prop diameter: 110 cm
Fuel capacity: 5 lt
Price (1998): 5200 DM

Skyward Mini
Empty weight: 14 kg
Engine: Solo, 14 hp
Prop diameter: 80 cm
Fuel capacity: 5 lt
Price (1998): 3600 DM

Moyes XS / Icaro XS

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A 1988 hang glider for advanced pilots.

It is very heavy in roll, but very predictable at the same time. Excellent wing, fast and floats very well, gets hard with geometry to 100%, very resistant, withstands acrobatics.

Until 1991 ICARO sold, in Europe, more then 3,000 gliders (Moyes models like Mega II, Missile, Mars, GT, GTR and XS).

XS 142
Wing area: 13.1 m²
Wing span: 9.8 m
Hang glider weight: 31 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 54 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 91 kg
Minimum speed: 23 km/h
Maximum speed: 96 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 9.7
Max glide ratio speed: 32 km/h
Packed length: 4.8 m
Packed length short: 3.8 m
Number of battens: 26
Nose angle: 130°

XS 155
Wing area: 15.2 m²
Wing span: 10.4 m
Aspect ratio: 7.1
Hang glider weight: 31 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 57 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 109 kg
Minimum speed: 26 km/h
Maximum speed: 96 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 9.7
Max glide ratio speed: 32 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.9 m/s
Packed length: 5.2 m
Packed length short: 4.4 m
Number of battens: 28
Nose angle: 130°

XS 169
Wing area: 15.7 m²
Wing span: 11 m
Hang glider weight: 36 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 72 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 127 kg
Minimum speed: 28 km/h
Maximum speed: 96 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 9.7
Max glide ratio speed: 32 km/h
Packed length: 5.5 m
Packed length short: 4.5 m
Number of battens: 25
Nose angle: 130°