Paraglider new in 1998.
Lapys L
Wing area: 30.4 sq.m
Pilot weight: 75-90 kg
No. of cells: 52
Wing span: 12.5 m
Aspect ratio: 5.1
Price (1998) 3000 DM
Lapys M
Wing area: 30.4 sq.m
Pilot weight: 65-75 kg
No. of cells: 50
Wing span: 11.9 m
Aspect ratio: 4.9
Price (1998) 3000 DM
Lapys XL
Wing area: 32 sq.m
Pilot weight: 85-105 kg
No. of cells: 54
Wing span: 13 m
Aspect ratio: 5.3
Price (1998) 3000 DM
Paraglider new in 1998.
Wing area: 43 sq.m
Pilot weight: 120-200 kg
No. of cells: 49
Wing span: 14 m
Price (1998) 3500 DM
Sandie Marincie set up Kimfly.
1998: pot NA Crno 28, SLO-1217 Vodice, Slovenia
Paraglider builder
1983: Gary Kimberley, 255 Woniora Road, Blakenhurst, NSW 2221, Australia.
Built the UL Skyrider
The KFM 112M is a four-cylinder, four-stroke, dual ignition, horizontally opposed aircraft engine designed for ultralight aircraft and motor gliders. The engine was designed and produced by the KFM (Komet Flight Motor) Aircraft Motors Division of Italian American Motor Engineering of Italy as a follow-on engine to their KFM 107 series and has been out of production since 1990.
The KFM 112 is a conventional four-cylinder engine that is very compact and lightweight at only 54 kg (119 lb), including the starter, alternator and carburetor. The engine features dual electronic ignition, a single OVC carburetor, hydraulic valve lifters, nickel-silicon treated cylinders and bi-metallic valves with chromed stems. It was offered without a reduction system. Starting is electric starter only.
The engine produces 62 hp (46 kW) at 3400 rpm for three minutes for take-off, 60 hp (45 kW) at 3200 rpm for five minutes and 54 hp (40 kW) at 3090 rpm continuous.
Applications:
Partenavia P.86 Mosquito
Specifications:
112M
Type: Four-cylinder, horizontally opposed, four-stroke aircraft engine
Bore: 90 mm (3.54 in)
Stroke: 64 mm (2.52 in)
Displacement: 1628.60 cc (99.38 cu in)
Length: 583 mm (22.95 in)
Width: 603 mm (23.74 in)
Height: 380 mm (14.96 in)
Dry weight: 54 kg (119 lb)
Fuel type: premium auto fuel or avgas
Oil system: pressurized
Cooling system: air-cooled
Reduction gear: none
Power output: 62 hp (46 kW) at 3400 rpm for three minutes for take-off, 60 hp (45 kW) at 3200 rpm for five minutes and 54 hp (40 kW) at 3090 rpm continuous
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Fuel consumption: 16.3 l/hr (4.3 US gal/hr) at full power, 11.2 l/hr (2.97 US gal/hr) at 70% power.
Specific fuel consumption: 212 g/Hph (0.46 lb/Hph) at 90% power, 185 g/Hph (0.42 lb/Hph) at 70% power
Power-to-weight ratio: 0.90 kg/hp (1.98 lb/hp)
The KFM 107 is a two-cylinder, two-stroke, single ignition, horizontally opposed aircraft engine designed for ultralight aircraft and motor gliders.
The KFM 107 is a conventional twin-cylinder engine that is very compact and light weight at only 15.2 kg (34 lb) in its 107s version. The engine features single capacitor discharge ignition, a single Tillotson butterfly-type carburetor, integral fuel pump, tuned exhaust system and reed valve induction. It was offered with 2:1 belt drive reduction system. Starting is electric starter or recoil starter.
Most versions of the 107 produce 25 hp (19 kW) at 6300 rpm for five minutes for take-off and 22.5 hp (17 kW) at 6080 rpm continuous.
The engine was designed and produced by the KFM (Komet Flight Motor) Aircraft Motors Division of Italian American Motor Engineering of Italy and has been out of production since 1986.
Variants:
107s
“Standard” version, direct drive, recoil start, 25 hp (19 kW), weight 15.2 kg (34 lb)
107e
“Electric” version, direct drive, electric start and alternator 25 hp (19 kW), weight 19.1 kg (42 lb)
107rs
“Standard with Reduction” version, reduction drive, 25 hp (19 kW), weight 17.5 kg (39 lb)
107er
“Electric & Reduction” version, direct drive, 25 hp (19 kW), weight 21.4 kg (47 lb)
107e Maxi
Upgraded version with an OVC carbutaror with fixed jets, 64 mm (2.52 in) stroke, 334 cc (20.38 cu in), 11:1 compression ratio, 2.1:1 or optional 2.55:1 reduction drive. Produces 30 hp (22 kW) at 6300 rpm for five minutes for take-off and 27 hp (20 kW) at 6080 rpm continuous.
Applications:
Alpha Marco J-5
Danieli Piuma
Diehl AeroNautical XTC Hydrolight
Latécoére 225
Monnett Monerai P
Monnett Moni
Phase 3 Eclipse
Rutan Solitaire
Sadler Vampire
Specifications:
107s
Type: Twin-cylinder, horizontally opposed, two-stroke aircraft engine
Bore: 60 mm (2.36 in)
Stroke: 52 mm (2.05 in)
Displacement: 294 cc (17.94 cu in)
Length: 432 mm (17.01 in)
Width: 440 mm (17.32 in)
Height: 353 mm (13.90 in)
Dry weight: 15.2 kg (34 lb)
Valvetrain: reed valve induction
Oil system: premixed 4% oil and fuel
Cooling system: air cooled
Reduction gear: none on the “s” model
Power output: 25 hp (19 kW) at 6300 rpm for five minutes for take-off, 22.5 hp (17 kW) at 6080 rpm continuous
Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Detachable wings.
Zephyr II
Speed max: 90 mph.
Cruise: 73 mph.
Range: 200 sm.
Stall: 33 mph.
ROC: 1100 fpm.
Take-off dist: 125 ft.
Landing dist: 100 ft.
Service ceiling: 14,000 ft.
Engine: Rotax 582 DCDI, 65 hp.
HP range: 52-74.
Fuel cap: 12 USG.
Weight empty: 480 lbs.
Gross: 1100 lbs.
Height: 7 ft.
Length: 22.5 ft.
Wing span: 29.67 ft.
Wing area: 156 sq.ft.
Seats: 2.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
The Sabre II was first flown in July 1992. Detachable wings.
Sabre I
Speed max: 82 mph.
Cruise: 65 mph.
Range: 200 sm.
Stall: 29 mph.
ROC: 1100 fpm.
Take-off dist: 125 ft.
Landing dist: 175 ft.
Service ceiling: 14,000 ft.
Engine: Rotax 503 DCDI, 52 hp.
HP range: 40-50.
Fuel cap: 10 USG.
Weight empty: 350 lbs.
Gross: 740 lbs.
Height: 6.25 ft.
Length: 20.1 ft.
Wing span: 29.67 ft.
Wing area: 143 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: nose or tail wheel.
Sabre II
Speed max: 90 mph.
Cruise: 75 mph.
Range: 220 sm.
Stall: 28 mph.
ROC: 1000 fpm.
Take-off dist: 150 ft.
Landing dist: 175 ft.
Service ceiling: 14,000 ft.
Engine: Rotax 582 DCDI, 65 hp.
HP range: 50-80.
Fuel cap: 10 USG.
Weight empty: 480 lbs.
Gross: 1100 lbs.
Height: 7 ft.
Length: 22.33 ft.
Wing span: 29.67 ft.
Wing area: 156 sq.ft.
Seats: 2.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
Kits were available to allow amateur construction of the Buccaneer high-wing amphibian in single- and two-seat versions, Sabre high-wing pusher-engined monoplane in single- and two-seat versions, and Zephyr two-seat high-wing monoplane LSA.
1995: 910 Airport Rd, Merritt Island, FL 32952, USA.
The Stewart Kerr Stuker was built by Stewart Kerr of Dunedin in the mid 1990’s.
It is a mid wing design and construction is of steel tube fuselage and alloy tube wings, all fabric covered. The motor is a Rotax 503, swinging a Brent Thompson propeller.
First registered ZK-JFP (c/n 001) to S.L.Kerr, Invercargill, New Zealand, on 13 May 1997.
It was sold to Andrew Gilmour of Taieri on 6/8/03 and then to Noel Wilson of Reefton on 8/4/08. Finally, it was purchased by Robin Baker of Palmerston North on 22/4/08. Robin refurbished the aircraft and painted it in its current blue and white scheme. It is hangared at Feilding Aerodrome where the photos were taken. ZK-JFP had flown 215 hours.
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