1980->

Dallach D.3 Sunwheel / W.D. Flugzeugleichtbau D.3 Sunwheel / DG Aircraft Sunwheel / UL-JIH Sunwheel

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A tandem two seat biplane capale of aerobatics, the Sunwheel has a welded steel spaceframe fuselage while the wings have spars of argon-welded dural tube. The retro style biplane tail-dragger has dual controls and powered with a Rotax 912 UL four stroke engine. The wing spars are aluminum tubes with PU ribs covered with fabric. The ailerons are fitted on both upper and lower wings.

W.D. Flugzeugleichtbau GmbH marketed in completed and kit forms the Dallach D.3 Sunwheel tandem two-seat biplane.

The Wolfgang Dallach Company collapsed and on 1 August 2008 DG Aircraft GmbH took over support of the Dallach “Fascination”, “Evolution”, “Sunwheel” and all derivatives.

Sedláček UL-JIH marketed the Sunwheel UL.

Engine: Rotax 912, 80 hp
Wing span: 7 m
Wing area: 16 sq.m
MAUW: 450 kg
Empty weight: 250 kg
Fuel capacity: 30 + 30 lt
Max speed: 145 kph
Cruise speed: 135 kph
Minimum speed: 65 kph
Climb rate: 3.5 m/s
Certification: VZ
Seats: 2
Fuel consumption: 15 lt/hr
Price (1998): 88 800 DM
Kit price (1998): 62 700 DM

Sedláček UL-JIH Sunwheel UL
Engine: Rotax 912 UL
Span: 7 m
Length: 6,1 m
Wing area: 16 sq.m
Empty weight: 251 kg
MTOW: 400 kg
Stall speed: 50 km/h
Cruising speed: 130 km/h

Dallach Sunrise II

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The Sunrise II was the first UL-aeroplane designed and built by Wolfgang Dallach, the prototype first flying in 1986. About 40 Sunrise II were built by Wolfgang Dallach Flugzeugbau and delivered complete or as a building package before production ended in 1991; the airframe remaining in production as the basis for the Sunwheel biplane. Originally powered by a 40 hp, 2 cylinder 4-stroke Lemon-Visas engine, most of the Sunrise UL aeroplanes have modified or replacement heavier engine.

Engine: Lemon-Visas, 40 hp
Seats: 2

Wolfgang Dallach Flugzeugbau

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Wolfgang Dallach developed not only the Sunrise and Sunwheel but also the Diabolo and the Fascination.
The Wolfgang Dallach Company collapsed.
Swiss Light Aircraft had the rights to the “Fascination”, “Evolution”, “Sunwheel” and all derivative aircraft and the type support acquired by the insolvency administrator. But they had never really had the intention to take an active care for UL aircraft.
On 1 August 2008 DG Aircraft GmbH took over support of the Dallach “Fascination”, “Evolution”, “Sunwheel” and all derivatives.
Wolfgang Dallach was working for DG Aircraft as a freelancer since 2006.

Dakomat DEKO-5

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Deko 51

DEKO-5 was designed by Polish aeronautical engineers: Marek Debski, Krzysztof Kotlinski, Type: Side-by-side ultra-light, training and observation aircraft – ideal for recreational flyer. First flight, June 1996 Design Features: Pod-and-boom fuselage. Wings braced by V-type struts. Structure: Wing and elevator are made of aluminum tubes and dacron (or ceconite) soft skin. Fuselage structure is construction, as space truss of aluminum tubes with composite joints (Polish Patent). Tail boom is made of two aluminum tubes. Cockpit canopy is made of glassfibre laminate and organic glass. The open cabin offers a very good view. The DEKO-5 is designed to a +4g / -2g load limit Power Plant: One Rotax 582 (65 hp, electric start and brakes), piston engine with reductor gear 2.58. Propeller: Junkers three-blade, carbon fibre, ground-adjustable pitch propeller. System: Ballistic parachute recovery system

Engine: One Rotax 582 (65 hp, electric start)
Reduction gear: 2.58.
Propeller: Junkers three-blade, carbon fibre, ground-adjustable pitch
Stall: 32 kt / 37 mph / 60 kmh
Cruise: 57 kt / 65 mph / 105 kmh
VNE: 86 kt / 99 mph / 160 kmh
Empty Weight: 250 kg / 551 lbs
MTOW Weight: 450 kg / 992 lbs
Climb Ratio: 600 ft/min / 3 m/s
Glide Ratio: 6:1
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 590 ft / 180 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 460 ft / 140 m

Daimler Chrysler Aerospace AG

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Founded in November 1998 as the aerospace division of the DaimlerChrysler Group, following the merger of Daimler- Benz and Chrysler Corporation. Headquartered in Munchen, civil aircraft business unit includes Daimler- Chrysler Aerospace Airbus; helicopter activities are via Eurocopter SA and Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH; the military aircraft business unit comprises DaimlerChrysler Aerospace AG. and Dornier Flugzeugwerft GmbH, while other business units include Aero Engines via MTU, Space Infrastructure, Satellites, and Defense and Civil Systems. Programs include the AT-2000 Mako role-flexible military aircraft.

DK / Daichi Kosho Whisper GT

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Whisper GT

A paraglider power-pack with a duralamin frame, auto lock carabiners, and hand engine controls. The engine runs a 2:2.21 reduction unit providing 115 lb thrust. First flown in 1992.

Whisper GT

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Whisper
Empty weight: 21 kg
Engine: DK, 20 hp
Reduction: 2.5-1
Prop diameter: 90 cm
Fuel capacity: 6 lt
Price (1998): £3,995

Whisper GT
Engine: 198 cc 1 cyl. 2-stroke, 20 hp.
Fuel cap: 8 lt.
Endurance: 70-90 min.
Weight: 33 kg.
T/O run: 5-10m.

Whisper Plus
Engine: DKT 250, 20 hp
Wing span: 40 ft
Wing area: 340 sq.ft
Height: 4 ft
Length: 2 ft
Empty weight: 53 lb
Gross weight: 310 lb
Fuel capacity: 1.7 USG
Cruise: 25 mph
Range: 30 sm
Rate of climb: 500 fpm
Takeoff dist: 20 ft
Landing dist: 2 ft
Seats: 1

Whisper GT
Engine: DK, 20 hp
Wing span: 40 ft
Wing area: 340 sq.ft
Height: 4 ft
Length: 2 ft
Empty weight: 60 lb
Gross weight: 320 lb
Fuel capacity: 1.7 USG
Cruise: 25 mph
Range: 30 sm
Rate of climb: 500 fpm
Takeoff dist: 20 ft
Landing dist: 2 ft
Service ceiling: 18,000 ft
Seats: 1

Whisper GTO
Engine: DK, 20 hp
Wing span: 40 ft
Wing area: 340 sq.ft
Empty weight: 61 lb
Gross weight: 500 lb
Fuel capacity: 1.7 USG
Cruise: 25 mph
Range: 35 sm
Rate of climb: 500 fpm
Takeoff dist: 20 ft
Landing dist: 2 ft
Service ceiling: 18,000 ft
Seats: 1-2

Daewoo Heavy Industries Ltd

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South Korea
Aerospace division founded 1984. Programs include development and production of the KTX-1 Woong- Bee turboprop trainer, work on F-16 construction and KTX- 2 lead in fighter trainer/light combat aircraft programs under Samsung leadership, component production for commercial transports, and helicopter and UAV programs.