1980->

Todhunter Blue Wren

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Despite being registered as a microlight, it is really the prototype of what was hoped to become an amateur-built self-launching glider, built from a design that was originated by Reg Todhunter in Australia in the mid 1950s. Construction work begun in early 1980 and the aircraft first flew at Tocumwal, NSW, on 08-07-84 under a permit to fly issued by the Gliding Federation of Australia. It was then air freighted to California to take part in a homebuilt sailplane design competition instigated by the Soaring Society of America. The fly-off took place at Tehaehapi over 1-3 September 1984 and was won by the Rutan Solitaire. The aircraft was imported into New Zealand in 1996 by Neville Swan, following the death of the designer.

Although a glider, the aircraft was registered as a microlight in New Zealand (ZK-JGQ). The initial engine (a JPV PUL 425 horizontal twin 22 hp ) was replaced by a Koenig 3 cyl of 24 hp.

TMM-Avia T-10 Frigate

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T-10 is a very light multipurpose aircraft, intended for pilot training, crop spraying, and aerial patroing. The airplane’s fugelage frame work has truss structure, made of stainless steel. The wing (double spar, all wooden) and horizontal empennage are foldable along the fuselage, which facilitates the airplane’s assembly, disassembly, transportation and storage.

T-10 tricycle non-retractable landing gear, enables it to operate from ground, grass and paved runways. As additional option it can be equipped with a Cobra recovery system. The T-10 Frigate as a ready-to-fly airplane 2009 Price: 42500 euro or as a kit (21 600 euro).

Stall: 33 kt / 39 mph / 62 kmh
Cruise: 81 kt / 93 mph / 150 kmh
VNE: 103 kt / 118 mph / 190 kmh
Empty Weight: 315 kg / 694 lbs
MTOW Weight: 550 kg / 1213 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1200 ft/min / 6,2 m/s
Glide Ratio: 11
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 360 ft / 110 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 230 ft / 70 m

TM Designs Porche 914

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An aircraft conversion for the automotive VW Type IV Porsche 914 engine, normally used aboard the VW 411, VW 412, late-model VW buses and the Porsche 914. This conversion offers an oil filter, oil cooler, starter, alternator and vibration-type mounts.

The prototype Porsche engine is a standard-displacement 1800cc VW 412 powerplant. Parts are available to increase the CID, plus a Posa carburetor of the fuel-injection type to replace the 29mm injector. Also, you can obtain plans for modifying the intake manifold slightly.

1800cc engine
Bore: 93mm
Stroke: 66mm
CID: 1793cc
Compression: 8.21
Firing Order: 1-4-3-2
Min. Octane Fuel: 90
Dry Weight: 1951 lb
Fuel Consumption: 4 gph
Alternator Output: 7 amps
SAE hp at rpm: 108 at 3800rpm
Torque ft/lb at rpm: 108 at 3800
Ignition System: 1 magneto
Fuel Induction: 1 injector

TM Aircraft TM-5

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In 1980 one TM-5 (later TM-5A), N1053Y, was built. It was a two-place cabin, low-wing monoplane.

The TM-5B of 1981 was an aerobatic homebuilt.

TM-5
Engine: Continental A65, 65hp
Wingspan: 25’0″
Length: 18’3″
Useful load: 595 lb
Max speed: 128 mph
Cruise speed: 110 mph
Stall: 52 mph
Range: 340 mi
Seats: 2

TM-5A
Engine: Continental A65, 65hp
Wingspan: 25’0″
Length: 18’3″
Useful load: 595 lb
Max speed: 128 mph
Cruise speed: 110 mph
Stall: 52 mph
Range: 340 mi
Seats: 2

TM-5B
Engine: Continental, 100hp
Useful load: 574 lb
Max speed: 151 mph
Cruise speed: 120 mph
Stall: 52
Range: 270 mi
Seats: 2

TL Ultralight TL 2000 Sting

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The TL-2000 Sting was designed to achieve the highest speed of flight. The Whole Aicraft is made from Carbon Fibre, stressed to +6/-4 g, is fully certified by the Czech Civil Aviation Authorities.

The aircraft is fitted with dual steering and standard nose wheel configuration with the two main wheels being disc braked and a durable nose wheel, and can be dismantled for road transport in 10 minutes (similar to a glider). This Rotax-powered aircraft has split wing flaps and independent main wheel disc brakes.

The TL-2000 Sting Carbon maximum speed in horizontal flight of about 285 km/h and a minimum 63 km/h to a Vne of 305 km/h. The TL-2000 Sting Carbon offers an optional in flight adjustable propeller electronically controlled.

The TL-2000 Sting Carbon two seat, side by side cabin is roomy and an optional cabin heater can be installed. All control and flight instruments have been ergonomically positioned to maximise ease of use even when securely strapped in. The flaps to extend in two positions. take off is 15 degrees and for landing, 35 degrees.

The very latest in construction techniques enable a strong light and durable aircraft to be produced. If you need to take your Sting home, you can remove the wings easily in 10 minutes. The TL-STING is equipped with Rotax 912, 912 S or 914, and there are many types and construction of propellers.

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TL-2000 Sting Carbon / StingSport LSA aircraft
Engine: Rotax 912UL2, 80 hp
Prop: 3 blade Woodcomp ground adjustable
Stall: 35 kt / 40 mph / 65 kmh
Cruise: 130 kt / 149 mph / 240 kmh
VNE: 165 kt / 190 mph / 305 kmh
Empty Weight: 275 kg / 606 lbs
MTOW Weight: 450 kg / 992 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1600 ft/min / 8 m/s
Glide Ratio: 16:1

Sting Sport TL-2000
Engine: Rotax 912 ULS
TBO (hrs.): 1500 Horsepower@altitude: 100@SL
Fuel type: 100LL
Propeller type: Woodcomp/3-blade
Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs): 1320
Gross weight (lbs.): 1320
Landing weight (lbs.) 1320
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 780
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 540
Useful fuel, std (gals.): 18
Optional fuel (gals.): 32
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 432
Wingspan: 28 ft. 3 in.
Overall length: 20 ft. 4 in.
Height: 7 ft. 6 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 121.5
Wing loading (lbs./sq.ft.): 10.9
Power loading (lbs./hp): 13.2
Seating capacity: 2
Cabin width (in.): 44
75 % cruise (kts.): 115
Vso (kts.): 39
Best rate of climb, SL (fpm): 810
Service ceiling (ft.): 15,000
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 490
Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.): 940
Landing ground roll (ft.): 390
Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.): 1150